Couch Potato Hostel

1.0 star property
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December 2024
January 2025

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Family Room, Non Smoking
Front of property
Japanese Style Double Room, Non Smoking
Full-sized fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
4-9-3 Ote, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-0874
  • Yohashira Shrine
    2 min walk
  • Matsumoto Scale Museum
    4 min walk
  • Matsumoto Timepiece Museum
    4 min walk
  • Matsumoto (MMJ-Shinshu - Matsumoto)
    26 min drive

Room options

Double Room, Non Smoking

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Japanese Style Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

Japanese Style Triple Room, Non Smoking

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

Japanese Style Double Room, Non Smoking

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Futon

Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Family Room, Non Smoking

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Economy Quadruple Room, Non Smoking

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds OR 2 Large Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Matsumoto

With a stay at Couch Potato Hostel in Matsumoto, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Matsumoto Castle and Yohashira Shrine. .This hostel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Nawate-Dori and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Matsumoto Castle Black Gate.

What's nearby

  • Matsumoto Castle - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Matsumoto City Museum of Art - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Matsumoto Performing Arts Center - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Asama Hot Spring - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Alps Park Matsumoto - 5 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Matsumoto Station - 16 min walk
  • Shin Shimashima Station - 25 min drive
  • Komaki Airport (NKM) - 173 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪深酒 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪COFFEE & FOOTBALL 喫茶山雅 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪喫茶室八十六温館 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪小松パン店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪スタンディング 8オンス - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Couch Potato Hostel

Hostel in Matsumoto, a short walk to Matsumoto Castle
Couch Potato Hostel offers 6 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, and rice cookers.

Bathrooms include showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Matsumoto hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include shared/communal kitchens and portable fans.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and bidets.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities, microwave in a common area, and refrigerator in a common area.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Things to do

  • Bike rentals

Family friendly

  • Full-sized fridge
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Communal living room
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Down duvet
  • Fan
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Coffee grinder
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Freezer
  • Griddle
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Fridge
  • Rice cooker
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Spices

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Local maps

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

Couch Potato Hostel Matsumoto
Couch Potato Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Couch Potato Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Matsumoto

Couch Potato Hostel Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kavita

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
This is a little gem of a place! Takeru-san is a wonderful and kind host. The space is warm and welcoming, clean and bright. Our Japanese style triple room was peaceful and so comfortable. The shower is great. We met other travelers in the common area. I think this might have been my favorite stay in Japan. I would come back here just to stay at Couch Potato 😀. Thank you to the hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Berlian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Run by a supernice local who has tremendous knowledge about the area and great recommendations.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

AMIR

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly and feels like home .. very very good choice
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jude Eliazar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In my limited experience, this is the best hostel I've stayed in. Like what one of the guests said, it has everything that will make any traveler's stay very comfortable. The owner runs the place himself and is very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

YOICHI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
駅とコンビニはちょっと遠いが、観光に便利
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

SHOZO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love this cozy space and good people. The owner is very kind and friendly. Nice to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of my favorite hostels I have ever been to. I felt very comfortable hanging out in the common area and the other guests and host were so nice. I definitely want to come back and stay for more than one night. If you are in Matsumoto I highly recommend this location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hostel in Japan!
Excellent hostel in best location. The bedding is superbly comfortable, and the 4-bed family room with sleeping platforms was spacious and quiet. The showers are large. The kitchen is very well appointed, with a range of appliances as well as complimentary tea and real coffee. First rate hospitality from the host. I absolutely recommend this hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

??

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accueil sympathique et chambre confortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julien

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisbeth

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisbeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super godt hostel
Meget dejligt sted. Rent, roligt og meget hyggeligt og hjemligt. Kan varmt anbefales.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Masato

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
街の中心にあり便利よく、施設内も清潔感あり満足です。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michiko

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ファミリールームは広くて、寝具もフワフワ。 部屋もすぐに暖かくなり、大変快適に過ごせました! 共有スペースも過ごしやすく、食器なども充実していて、コーヒーや紅茶も楽しませていただきました。 銭湯へ持っていけるシャンプーとボディーソープのセットもとても助かりました。 ありがとうございました!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

HIDEO

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hitomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
スタッフの方の対応も居心地も良くとても良い時間を過ごせました。施設内をスタッフの方が清掃されていたので常に綺麗な状態でした。内装も素敵で落ち着いて過ごすことができました。また利用させていただきます。
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ohira

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
雰囲気も良く、周辺の街も、とても良かったです!また、行きたいです!

10/10 Excellent

ミノル

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
豊かに滞在できました。ありがとうございます
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

アカネ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
とても綺麗で便利な立地にあり、内装も素敵です。世界を旅した気さくなオーナーがとても親切でした
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

マサトモ

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
全てが良い
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
とても良かったです
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
とてもいい時間を過ごさせて頂きました。
お値段を差し置いても非常に魅力的な宿泊場所で、清潔さやサービスに申し分ありませんでした。また、立地的にも松本城のすぐ近くで良き。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elvis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptionnel séjour
Magnifique auberge proche du château, joliment décorée et avec tout le nécessaire pour se faire à manger. Le propriétaire était très chaleureux et serviable. La chambre était propre et les lits confortables. Des vélos sont disponibles gratuitement et c'est pratique pour silloner les environs. On y retournera sans hésitations lors d'un prochain voyage !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

きらら

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023