マスヤゲストハウス(Masuya Guesthouse)
9.2
Exceptional(175 reviews)
Japan, 〒393-0062 Nagano, Suwa District, Shimosuwa, 平沢町314
+81 266-55-4716
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Hotel Description
Masuya Guesthouse
Masuya Guesthouse is a charming and unassuming hostel nestled in the lively Shimosuwa district of Suwa, Nagano, Japan. Located on a vibrant street lined with bars and eateries, the hotel offers guests the perfect blend of convenience and comfort. It is just an 8-minute walk from Shimo-Suwa train station, allowing easy access to the surrounding area. For nature lovers, Lake Suwa is only 1 km away, offering a peaceful retreat and the opportunity to engage in water activities. The renowned Takashima Castle is 6 km away, perfect for those interested in history and scenic views. The hotel's design exudes a relaxed and cozy atmosphere, making it an ideal choice for both solo travelers and groups looking for a comfortable, budget-friendly stay. The simplicity of the interiors, coupled with the warmth of wooden features, creates a welcoming ambiance for guests. The property provides mixed-gender or female-only dorms, each equipped with wooden bunk beds, privacy curtains, reading lights, charging stations, and lockers to ensure both comfort and security. The private rooms can accommodate up to three people and offer additional features such as tatami floors and futons, or terraces for guests to unwind and enjoy the view. Guests have shared access to bathrooms, which are well-maintained, providing the convenience of communal facilities. The hotel also boasts a casual bar with a wood-beamed ceiling, perfect for guests to relax and socialize after a day of sightseeing. The cozy lounge area offers a tranquil space to unwind, while the communal kitchen allows guests to prepare their own meals. The guest laundry facilities further add to the convenience of staying at Masuya Guesthouse, making it an excellent choice for long-term travelers. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi, ensuring guests can stay connected throughout their stay. Parking is available for those who prefer to travel by car, and while the hotel doesn't have a fitness center, spa, or pool, the surrounding area offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and exploration. Masuya Guesthouse stands out for its welcoming atmosphere, friendly service, and prime location. It's an ideal base for exploring the beauty of Nagano, offering guests both comfort and accessibility in a quaint yet lively neighborhood. Whether you're exploring local landmarks, soaking in the natural beauty of the area, or simply relaxing at the guesthouse, Masuya Guesthouse provides a memorable and affordable experience in the heart of Shimosuwa.
The Most Outstanding Trait
1. Guests praised the kitchenettes for their convenience and functionality.
2. The bathrooms were highly rated by guests for cleanliness and comfort.
3. Just a 10-minute walk to the Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya, an important Shinto shrine.
4. The nearest train station, Shimo-Suwa, is only an 8-minute walk from the hotel.
5. The casual bar with a wood-beamed ceiling is a favorite spot for guests to relax.
6. The hotel provides great service, with friendly staff always willing to assist.
7. The cozy lounge area is perfect for socializing or unwinding after a day of exploring.
8. Parking is available for guests with vehicles, ensuring a hassle-free experience.
9. No pets allowed, maintaining a quiet and serene atmosphere for guests.
10. The shared bathrooms are well-kept, providing convenience for dormitory guests.
9.2 Exceptional
Location rating
Top sights
Lake Suwa
8 min
Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya10 min
Suwa Taisha Kamisha Honmiya25 min
Takashima Castle12 min
Kamisuwa Onsen Shinyu Hotel8 min
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Good to know
| Check-in | 16:00 |
| Check-out | 11:00 |
| Location rating | 9.2 |
| Nearest airport | Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport |
| Travel time to airport | 33 min |
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Location
Japan, 〒393-0062 Nagano, Suwa District, Shimosuwa, 平沢町314
Airports:
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport
Taxi: 33 min
Transit: 1 hr 13 min
Transit:
Okaya Station
Taxi: 15 min
Walking: 1 hr 9 min
Shimo Suwa
Walking: 2 min
Shimosuwa Eki(Shimosuwa Station）
Walking: 6 min
Shimo-Suwa Station
Walking: 8 min
Taishadori Yotsukado
Walking: 2 min
Nearby locations
9.2
Exceptional Location
On a street with bars and eateries, this unassuming hostel is an 8-minute walk from Shimo-Suwa train station, 1 km from Lake Suwa and 6 km from Takashima Castle.
Top Attractions
Amenities and Facilities
Parking & transportation
Parking
Pets
No pets
Food & drink
Restaurant
Wellness
No fitness center
No spa
Internet
Wi-Fi
Pools
No pools
No hot tub
Rooms
Air conditioning
Reviews
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F N
1/5
Thank you for your help onceTo be honest, I didn't feel comfortable.Your guidance to the part-time workers is not good.
岡本いつえ
5/5
I was welcomed in a homely atmosphere and felt very comfortable. I liked it so much that I had to repeat it. I was able to relax in the living room and kitchen, chat with the guests who were there, and just relax. The rooms are clean and stylish. The hallways and dirt floor are wonderful, giving you the warmth of wood that can only be found in an old folk house. I want to go again.
k u
5/5
The building is old but clean.The staff's response is pleasant.The price is also very good
yuzu
5/5
It was a retro guesthouse that looked like a renovated old folk house.It was my first time staying at a guesthouse and I was nervous, but I'm glad I made my debut at this guesthouse.Above all, the staff and customers are warm.When you go out and come back, they say, ``Welcome back.'' It made me feel like I was back home ( ´◡` )We stayed in a loft room and it was very private and comfortable.Other family members stayed in a dormitory, but the curtains protect their private space, so they can sleep without worrying about being seen.We share the toilet, kitchen, refrigerator, living room, shower, and sink, but it was very easy to use.There was also a bar in the living room🥃🍷For breakfast, we took turns eating at a local rice ball shop that was introduced to us 🍙In the morning, you can enter a nearby public bath for 280 yen, so I lent them bath tools and went in while enjoying the local feeling ♨️The lights are turned off at 11pm, so if you walk in the middle of the night you can hear footsteps, but that's a good thing.You can hear the insects chirping on the verandah and feel soothed.We also had a family photo taken on the porch, which was a wonderful memory.Next time I would like to stay overnight.It has become one of the accommodations I would like to visit again.
7373 taka
5/5
Showa era? Taisho?There was a front and a back.(Parking spaces for 4 cars in the front? 3 cars in the back)I thought the back was the front.I mistakenly thought the helper was a customer😆The inside feels nostalgic.The retro feel is irresistible.I was walking barefoot, but I can't tell you how good it feels until I go.The tiled bathroom sink on the second floor in the kitchen is also really nice✨✨✨As I walked through the hallway on the second floor, the wooden doors creaked and creaked, each one of them very nice.The toilet is modern🚽You will have 10 minutes to check in, learn about the nearby baths, location, temperature, soba restaurant, and fireworks at Lake Suwa.3 hours free parking near Kamisuwa Station 🈚️🈚️🈚️✨Souvenirs are also available at the supermarket, so you can find this, that, and that, and it's cheap.I've heard about the top 7 recommendations.The soba restaurant was closed, so I was curious about the miso tempura bowl.I took my time here and watched the fireworks from the pedestrian bridge🎆It was beautiful and powerful.I returned to the inn, prepared my bed, and went to the living room with 2 to 3 old men (including myself).Draft beer (prepaid style)Help come hereA male college student came,One working woman,1 adult male,Two female university students,Well, I had a fun and meaningful time.I want to repeat it again. This is the place to stay if you go to Lake Suwa.Lights went out at 11pm and it arrived in no time.It looked like it would last until morning 🎶Bath set rental available (free 🈚️)Looks like a local. . .Greetings with the owner the next morningPlease let me know where I can have breakfast.I went to eat rice balls with the person staying at the hotel.return to the innLet's all take pictures and ask each other where are we going today? Talk about things likeI'm going. (on the way home)
真也上田
4/5
This is a comfortable guest house. I still want to use it.
Castel Antoine
5/5
I highly recommend Guesthouse Masuya for visiting Lake Suwa and its surroundings! The hosts are lovely, speak English very well, and provide great recommendations for the city's hotspots. The atmosphere is very welcoming, and the wooden guesthouse is beautiful. It was truly a great stay, thank you for everything!
Room 5
Service 5
Location5
かなあああ
2/5
The guesthouse is a renovated former inn with an old-fashioned atmosphere.The staff recommended public baths and restaurants, and we had fun exploring the city.The bar is open in the living room at night, so I visited the bar, but locals (immigrants?) occupied the counter, didn't say hello, and couldn't engage in conversation because of inside jokes. It might have been different if the guest was a woman. Guests feel humbled by drinking at the edge. I wanted to drink more alcohol.The price is high for a guest house, so I was left feeling a bit uneasy about the atmosphere.
Starlikelife
3/5
This place is quite famous not only in Nagano but also among guesthouses across the country. Actually, I went to this place because it was recommended to me by a Japanese acquaintance, so I didn't know the details, but did you know that it was a remodeled inn from the Meiji era?Anyway, looking at other comments, they are all different, but when I visited, it was around New Year's, so I was puzzled by the age range of visitors. Since it's a guesthouse, I thought they might be the oldest, but the average age seems to be mid to late 40s.The room itself was okay because it was the most recently renovated room and the most expensive room, but it was old.If you stop by Lake Suwa, it might be worth staying there at least once.
INANNA
3/5
This was my first time using the facility, but I got the impression that many of the staff knew each other. I was happy to be able to get people involved for the first time, but I felt that it was a high hurdle to join the excitement among my family.Whether you'll get hooked or not seems to be extremely divided.
高木カルロス
5/5
Stayed on November 9, 2023A guesthouse facing the Tomonomachi parking lot to the north near Shimosuwa Station.This is my second time staying here.The old wooden building that used to be a red light district has been renovated, so it's very clean and quaint.In the lobby on the first floor, a stove is lit and it feels very warm in winter 🔥At night, the lobby becomes a bar, where you can have drinks, and the neighbors can come and talk.The night Carlos stayed there, the neighbors came to volunteer to tie dried persimmons to strings for hanging, and they were regulars. I enjoyed hanging up dried persimmons while chatting with the people and the staff.The staff were very hospitable and made me feel comfortable, and the next morning I was able to talk to the owner, Kyon, and it was fun ♫It's an old wooden building, so you can hear the sounds of people walking in the hallway from inside the room, and depending on the room, you can also hear people talking in the lobby, which is another great part of the trip.In the Araragi room where Carlos stayed, there was a crossbar outside the window for hanging dried persimmons, so I hung them up, but when I looked outside the next morning, I was surprised to see that the crossbar had fallen all the way down❗I told Kyon-san that he would fix it later, but I wonder if he did it okay?Honestly, I used to go to Shimo-Suwa every year on my way from Kamisuwa to Matsumoto and just get off and visit Suwa Taisha Shrine, but now that I know about Masuya Guesthouse, I'm even more excited to stay there.
S O
3/5
I wanted to stay at a guesthouse once, so I stayed here.The staff were either college students or in their early 20s. There are several public baths and bars nearby, making it convenient. It's cheap and looks good for people who like the atmosphere of guesthouses.It's close to the station, and it's a stylish old private house with a nice atmosphere. However, since the building is old, you can hear quite a lot of voices from the gathering space in the center of the building, and it's a bit cold inside.
So Koyama (Journey2AnywhereRider)
5/5
The older sister is good at connecting customers.Even if you're shy, there's no need to worry, our cheerful ladies will connect you well.
オノデラ
4/5
The building is old and creaky, but the atmosphere was nice and the staff were friendly. I'm also glad that there is a parking lot. Unfortunately, I had an older brother who snored a lot, and I don't know about it now, but I couldn't sleep without an air conditioner in the summer.
すわた
5/5
I used it the night before climbing the Southern Alps.First of all, the staff was very kind and I was very impressed! Another appeal is that there are plenty of day trip hot springs nearby.The loft room was separate and it was easy to leave in the middle of the night.The bar and kitchen were also nice, so I'd like to visit there next time for a leisurely stay! !
峰岸信也
2/5
After all, a 100-year-old building is full of drafts. You have to pass in front of the women's dormitory room to access the restroom on the second floor, which is creepy. In winter, it is extremely cold and hot water bottles are provided in the bedroom. During holidays and New Year's holidays, regulars form groups and make noise. It's floating and not fun. I was also impressed by the way the staff treated customers from above. Don't use your computer while serving customers. Choose one or the other.
貞松信幸
4/5
The building is tasteful, the staff is very helpful, and there are hot springs, restaurants, and convenience stores nearby, making it very convenient.
川崎忍
5/5
Demitri hears footsteps echoing throughout the building.If you are going out late at night or early in the morning, please be careful not to make noise ❢
yoshiaki okazaki
5/5
I like mountain climbing, so I initially stayed at the hotel as a base for mountain climbing.Before I knew it, staying at this inn became my goal, and I ended up moving to Suwa.The atmosphere of the building and the attentiveness of the staff make it a very comfortable place.The interior of the kitchen space is particularly nice, and the tiled water area has an artistic value.Overall, I get the impression that the people involved here value their lives. Things like everyday food, housing, etc.Perhaps that's why when I stay here, my life becomes regular and I feel like things are in order.In the morning, enter Kanno Onsen,I came back and had breakfast,work,I went to the mountains to play,I came back and took a hot spring bath.Eat rice,Drink and talk,sleep.Each part of my life here is a valuable experience that I can't get anywhere else, and it's something I need.
輝
1/5
The atmosphere of the building was good.The atmosphere of the old folk house I imagined is nice.It's located in a residential area and a bar area, so it may not have the country atmosphere.Also, since it's a bar area, there were a lot of drunk people walking around until late, so to be honest, it was noisy.