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Ryokan Seifu-so at Matsumoto Reviews

634-5, Minami-asama, Nagano, Japan

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90%Overall Rating

From 13 ratings
  • 92%Character
  • 88%Security
  • 78%Location
  • 98%Staff
  • 89%Atmosphere
  • 94%Cleanliness

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77%

We had a really comfortable room and the hostel has a very warm atmosphere. The staff welcomed us and was very helpful. The location is a 10 minutes cycle away from the main CBD. The hostel offered a free bicycle hire, which was very handy.

  • Globetrotter
  • 22 May 2012
  • felixschmitz8312
  • Germany
  • Male 25-30
  • (24 reviews)


80%

Kind and friendly staff. I would love to visit again. They also gave us great maps of the immediate area for restaurants and POI

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


90%

Staff was very friendly and hospitable. Setting in a quiet suburb was nice, and the river running by put me right to sleep. I wish I had planned on a longer stay with them. We're already talking about our next trip to Matsumoto.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Mixed Group 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


87%

Really helpful staff drove me to and from the station. A little outside the city centre but they have bikes for free!! Awesome touch. My room was very nice and perfect for one person. The onsen was pretty small, would be quite tight with more than one person. Also they offered dinner and breakfast for a somewhat high price, and I got a look at the kitchen and it was FILTHY. So that turned me off of the food there. Overall really nice experience though.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (6 reviews)


93%

Seifu-so was the best stay during our 2-week trip (and still not the most expensive). Thank you for taking such good care of us, lending us bikes and driving us to the staion. We hope to come back and then stay longer. Kajsa Lemby

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Mixed Group 41+
  • (3 reviews)


93%

The staff here are very friendly and helpful. It is the nicest place I have stayed at in all my trips to Japan. The owner's daughter speaks excellent English and gave me a hand drawn map of Matsumoto so I could look around. The food was great and the plates were better than the ones I use at home. If you want to stay in a modern Ryokan / Minshuku I really recommend this place.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Male 41+
  • (1 review)


90%

The hotel is a little far from the centre and the station,but they are very well prepared for this, they facilitate bikes and they take you to the station if needed. Quality-price is very good. Rooms are great and staff wonderful.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)


97%

Staff were exceptionally welcoming and helpful. Japanese breakfast was lovely!


77%

Not much English spoen by staff but very welcoming, I felt very much at home. Very nice Japanese breakfast.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 41+
  • (2 reviews)




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