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2 out of 5
plumhostel
2F-B, Sosho building, 3-4-17 Sakae-cho, Odawara

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 106 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
check In was easy! staff were friendly! FYI, bath towels are 100 yen extra
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ezilkannan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice & Affordable
Nice place to stay. Affordable price. Friendly staff. Rooms were clean. Walkable distance from Odawara station.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Kota

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
いい場所だったと思う。 綺麗し、皆が親切し、安いし、そして外国人に人気が強い。 小さい問題だけ。大きなロッカーがないから、客は皆荷物をもってへやに入る。あの荷物は、時々変な臭いがでる。 Nice cosy place populat with foreigners. Clean with good facilities and kind staff. Just doesn't have big lockers and some people's belongings smell strange.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cosy hostel with cooking facilities. The beds are very close together with no storage space and there is no where to secure any belongings.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

D, Europe

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is really not nice place, I wouldn’t recommend to stay there to anyone. I had a room next to reception and there were people talking till late night which I could hear in the room. However I must say people at the reception are nice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gráinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect little budget hostel
Perfect for hakone even though it's in Odawara. Good way to save money. Lovely little hostel and close to the train station
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Collette

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Decent for a couple of nights
When they say the hostel is closed between 12 and 4 they mean literally closed and you can't use it! We got back at 3:15 one day and they wouldn't let us in, which was a bit weird considering there was a member of staff sat in there. The common area was also always taken up by the various staff members which wasn't very welcoming. The hostel was ok though, the location was decent if you had the travel pass to get into Hakone and the cooking facilities was okay also. Free tea and coffee is always nice but we weren't actually told about this. We only stayed two nights which was fine, any more though and we may have felt a little squashed with the limited communal space.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Melody, France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice one.
It was a great hostel! The beds could be a bit more comfortable but the bathrooms and showers are really clean. They could be bigger but at least they're spotless :) the lounge area is really nice and the employees are welcoming! Definitely recommend for backpackers.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff and hostel stayers were very welcoming and created a very comfortable stay for me and my friends. The facilities are very clean too and the location is convenient to Odawara station
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and close to the station
Hostel is not that big but good for a stay. Bathrooms are modern and the bedrooms were clean and tidy. Hostel does not have much room for a common area but big enough based on the number of guests it can hold.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent experience in staying in this hostel. Good and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great hostel for a budget traveler
I stayed in the hostel for my weekend trip to Hakone. The hostel is located a short distance away from Odawara station, which makes traveling to Hakone or other close stations convenient. There are plenty of stores and restaurants nearby. The hostel was easy to find, clean and had a small communal kitchen with utensils and snacks. Showers had free shampoo, conditioner and body soap. The shared rooms were comfortable and clean, with closable curtains, power outlets, and lights on every bed. The beds are nice and roomy. Rooms also had air conditioning, but I can imagine it can get hot during summer, so I suggest on choosing a bed closest to the AC during summer months. The floor-area can get crowded with everyones luggage, so taking a small bag might be a good idea. The staff was nice and friendly, most of them spoke very good English. They seemed more than happy to sit and talk with quests on the communal areas. They can also recommend restaurants, clubs and sightseeing spots nearby. The hostel is closed every day from 12:00 to 16:00, so take that into account. They officially lock their door at 21:00 every night, but it's possible to get in by using the number pad on the door (the staff will tell you the code during check-in). The hostel can hold your luggage even after checkout, which was a great plus. Overall my stay was great. I'd recommend this hostel to anyone who is on a budget and is fine with sharing a room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

6/10 Okay

adult traveller, usa

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Tiny.
Tiny. Dorm rooms with no place to store your cases, tiny but useful kitchen, convenient to train terminal where we had the best soba bowls. Guests from all over, good company..if you're not claustrophobic we,d recommend it.

10/10 Excellent

oli Ars, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hostel!
How I can discribed the plum hostel. It was the best moment I had during the trip in japan. Hayato the owner is really a helpful person. He 'll try the best that is could and even more to help you to find your way around Hakone and the surronding. Speaking of the place, really nice place small but you 'll feel kinda like home. If you take the time to speak with hayato and the other guest. The neighborhood is very convinent a lot of restaurant ( japanese, chinese,occidental and other), shop and gaming center. In the overall it a great place for backpacker and other people. Not to far from tokyo like 20 minute and 2 hour to kyoto. Try it! If you could stay for more than 2 night you 'll feel the magic of plum hostel and odawara!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A no frills but comfy option
The hostel is not fancy, but provides everything you need. Rooms can get a bit crowded with luggage, but the beds are comfortable and have privacy curtains, as well as individual outlets for charging your electronics. There are two showers and you can rent a towel. There is a small kitchenette area and a very cozy seating area in the lobby. You are only 10 minutes from the train station, and probably less if you aren't dragging a bag. You are just around the corner from a street with bars/restaurant/karaoke if you are there on the weekend. You are only three train stops from Hakone (10 minutes?) making this a close and budget friendly way to see the sights there.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Convenient at Great Price!
Excellent place to stay on a budget and excellent host. Very helpful and keeps the hostel in good clean conditionl! Perfect launchpad for the Beautiful Hakone area! Be sure to buy the 2 day travel pass for Y4000 to tour round Hakone....includes Buses, Trams, Trains, Ropeway and Cruise boats on Lake Ashi!

10/10 Excellent

Naoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
小田原駅から徒歩３分くらいで利便性も良く、宿泊施設の周辺には食事処やコンビニもあり、宿泊施設に持ち込みテーブルで食べたりも出来ます。翌日の朝食も冷蔵庫に保管させてもらえるので便利です。スタッフの方々もとてもフレンドリーで色々お話も出来て楽しかったです。ありがとうございました。
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

MASANORI

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
思ったより、静かに快適でした。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

joji

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nastasia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr nettes Personal, saubere Räumlichkeiten und nah zum Bahnhof und Restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

??

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1点のみ。　シャワートイレが不調で水が出ませんでした。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Mami

快適に寝られました。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

HANADA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
いつでもチェックアウトできるのが良かった
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kazumi

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
観光地としては安くはある
のですが、布団が薄くて寝心地が悪かったです。 ドームタイプですので狭いのは仕方ないにしても、もう少しへたりにくいマットレスだと各段に寝心地がいいと思います。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Seishun

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

??

6/10 Okay

NAOKI

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
低価格で必要なサービスを受けられました。満足です。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
思っていた以上にゆっくり出来ました。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Chun-Yang

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Taro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

maho

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
快適。
快適に過ごせました。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
特にないです。台風の中助かりました。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Not Provided

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
寝むだけを求めるなら充分‼︎
今回二度目の使用。 寝むだけなので 充分なホステル。 ホステルの方は今回も 良い距離感の対応。 ベッドはカーテンで仕切られるので 相部屋ですが一度も顔合わす事は無かったです。 駅からも然程遠くないので 重い荷物を置いて又駅迄買い物に行きました。 駅前には沢山の海鮮居酒屋があるので低価格で小田原を堪能できます。近くにドンキホーテも有りますので忘れ物もすぐに調達出来ます。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Erwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super séjour.
Plein de touristes de toutes les nationalités, c'est vraiment un endroit très convivial, bien placé pour se rendre à hakone. Le maître des lieux à été super sympa avec nous, quelques mots en français ce sont échangés, un vrai moment de partage avec lui et sa compagne, je recommande vivement cet hébergement 👍. arigato gozaimasu !!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Théo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

yamada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019