Sho Inn Minimal Hotel

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Sho Inn Minimal Hotel

Matsugae1-19-8, Otaru City, Hokkaido, 047-0022, JapanView Hotel Details
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4.3/5
Very Good
36 review
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Location4.1
Amenities4.3
Service4.3
Cleanliness4.6
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LydiaLii
Standard single room
Stayed in Nov 2024
Solo travelers
3 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 20, 2024
The room has everything!Clean and comfortable.U can enjoy the view outside the window. Also,there is a 7-11 convenient store in 10 minutes‘ walk.The owner of this hotel is soooooo nice!🌹🌹🌹I believe u will have a unforgettable experience in otaru just as i did .Remember if u wanna pick up,plz send the email ahead.
Response from Property: Thank you for staying with us! It was fun talking to you about various things! Hokkaido is also wonderful in the summer, so please come and visit us again. Thank you for your wonderful review.
VS3333
Standard single room
Stayed in Dec 2024
Solo travelers
18 review
3.5/5
Posted on Jan 6, 2025
Only suitable for solo traveler,sound proof need to be implemented.
Response from Property: Thank you for staying with us! You are of course welcome to stay at our hotel in a group. What we need is not a completely soundproof room, but rather a quiet room with the same manners and rules in the common areas and beds as in a dormitory room. Sometimes guests who do not understand this may cause a lot of noise and inconvenience to other guests. We apologize if this happens during your stay.※In a dormitory room, even if you are staying with a group, you should stay quietly so as not to disturb other guests. It is the same with that.
ZL
Standard single room
Stayed in Sep 2023
Solo travelers
15 review
4.7/5
Amazing
Posted on Nov 5, 2023
Stayed at Sho Inn for 1 night in Otaru. It’s a little out of the way from the Otaru station if you do not drive, but they offer shuttle service to the Otaru Canal and Otaru station when you check out! The host Hideshi was incredibly kind, even going the extra mile to bring my neck pillow, which I had accidentally left in the accommodation after check out, to the Otaru station at my preferred time that evening. It was a gesture testament of the great hospitality of the Japanese. Would definitely recommend this place especially if you’re a solo traveller / prefer your own private space instead of going to those hostels with double deckered beds and curtains!
Response from Property: Thank you for using our hotel. If you have the opportunity, please use our hotel again. We also provide transportation from Otaru Station to our hotel upon your arrival, so please feel free to use this service.
Krystal Xiao
Standard single room
Stayed in Nov 2024
Solo travelers
1 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 26, 2024
A very, very good capsule hotel. The owner picked me up at the JR station and also picked up another friend of mine. We don't live together. Every time I go out, the store will send me a message asking if I need pick-up. The uncle is a very warm-hearted person, which is very nice. I gave my uncle a small Christmas gift before leaving, I was very happy🥳
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Response from Property: 感謝您入住我們的客房並贈送精美的聖誕禮物! 希望您喜歡小樽和北海道。 如果有機會,請再來拜訪我們。 我們期待着您的到來!
Kazuya Tatsu
Standard single room
Stayed in Aug 2024
Solo travelers
23 review
4.5/5
Great
Posted on Sep 18, 2024
I booked this for my trip to Otaru. It's quite a walk up a hill from Otaru Station and Minami Otaru Station, but it's about a 20-minute walk from Tenguyama, so it was a good location for me who wanted to see the night view. There were many toilets and showers compared to the number of rooms, and it was generally clean and nice. I thought it was great that there was a microwave and refrigerator, and that the washing machine and dryer were free of charge. However, there are no amenities such as razors or toothbrushes, so you need to prepare them. There are supermarkets and convenience stores nearby, so it's a good idea to do your shopping in advance. Although it was at the last minute, they arranged for me to be picked up and dropped me off, which was very helpful.
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6/10
Response from Property: Thank you for your stay! Thank you for your detailed review! It is about a 10-minute walk to the convenience store, so if you don't want to walk, it's best to choose a hotel in the city center. Also, since our hotel is a little far from the city center (about 5 minutes by car), we provide flexible shuttle service. Please come again if you have the opportunity!
Guest User
Standard single room
Stayed in Jul 2024
Solo travelers
31 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 4, 2024
mini, cute, a little cramped but a brand new experience, overall I feel good. The facilities are complete, neat, clean and comfortable. My dad is a nice person. It rained in Otaru the morning I left. I made an appointment to drop off at the JR station the next day, which was very punctual. On the day of arrival, I changed buses at Minami-Otaru Station. I personally feel that it is more convenient to change buses at Otaru JR Station. For reference. It is very close to Tengu Mountain. After watching the night view, we took the bus down the mountain for 2 stops and walked back to the hotel for less than 1 kilometer. Although there were not many pedestrians on the road at night, it was still safe. I passed by a convenience store and bought dinner to heat up. There are also simple meals at the front desk of the B&B. You can microwave them for a fee to solve the problem.
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Response from Property: Thank you for staying with us! It's a small hotel, but I'm glad you came. As you said, I think Otaru Station is the best station to use. I hope everyone who reads this review will find it helpful. If you have a chance, please come again! We look forward to meeting you!
suwan
Standard single room
Stayed in Apr 2024
Solo travelers
20 review
4.0/5
Very Good
Posted on May 30, 2024
The accommodation is very clean. The room is a private capsule. The hotel is very modern. Check-in is via mobile phone. But it is far from the train station. But the accommodation has a pick-up and drop-off service to the train station.
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Response from Property: Thank you for your stay and review! Please come back again if you have a chance!
Guest User
Standard single room
Stayed in Feb 2024
Solo travelers
5 review
4.7/5
Amazing
Posted on Mar 19, 2024
Although the location was a bit far from Otaru Station, the facilities and service were very good. The hotel provides a pick-up service starting at 16:00, and if you contact us in advance, they will drive you to a location close to the accommodation. The accommodation provides a microwave, toilet, shower, and towels. Since there are no restaurants near the accommodation, it is better to eat in Otaru city.
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Response from Property: Thank you for your stay and your positive rating! There are about three restaurants and eateries within a 1-5 minute walk from the hotel. One of them serves breakfast from 7:30am. Please come again if you have the opportunity!
Guest User
Standard single room
Stayed in Jul 2024
Solo travelers
1 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Aug 25, 2024
I'm really glad I was able to stay at this inn! The facilities are new and are regularly cleaned so it's always clean! There are two shower rooms and two large separate sinks. The futons are fluffy and fluffy! The rooms have locks so you can feel safe. The breakfast at the nearby Shoebill is also great. It's a little far from Otaru Station, but if you make a reservation in advance the owner will provide a free shuttle. He was very kind and told me about some recommended restaurants! I'd like to stay again!
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Response from Property: Thank you for staying with us! If you have the opportunity, please come again in a different season! We look forward to seeing you!
Anonymous User
Standard single room
Stayed in Jan 2024
Solo travelers
3 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 15, 2024
It's a very pleasant accommodation experience. The boss is really nice and the whole space is very clean. Although it is not big, the zoning is reasonable. If you travel alone with a limited budget, I highly recommend it. It's a very pleasant accommodation experience. The boss is really nice and the whole space is very clean. Although it is not big, the zoning is reasonable. If you travel alone with a limited budget, I highly recommend it.
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Response from Property: Thank you for staying with us. Also, thank you for your kind review. I'm sure many people will use your review to stay at our hotel! Thank you very much.
Jiaming
Standard single room
Stayed in Feb 2024
Solo travelers
6 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 7, 2024
I like the small rooms very much. For tenants who attach great importance to quiet accommodation, this is a hotel that impressed me. It takes 20 minutes to walk to the Otaru Canal, and there are free parking spaces on a first-come, first-served basis. This hotel will be a priority for me and I look forward to visiting again next time.
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Response from Property: Thank you for your stay and your positive rating! The free parking lot is on a first-come, first-served basis, but it is almost never full. If the parking lot is full, we will guide you to another parking spot, so please don't worry. If you use the free shuttle service, we will take you to and pick you up from Otaru Canal and Tenguyama. Please come again! We look forward to seeing you.
Guest User
Standard single room
Stayed in Nov 2023
Solo travelers
2 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 27, 2023
In fact, the boss is really nice. He is willing to pick you up in the city every day. The hotel is quite far from the canal, so friends who don't mind walking can book it. It is different from other capsule hotels, it has independent locks and doors. I will continue to stay next time if I have the chance.
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Response from Property: Thank you for staying with us this time. Also, thank you for your positive feedback. If you have the opportunity, please come again!
Guest User
Standard single room
Stayed in Oct 2023
Solo travelers
2 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 8, 2023
Sho Inn completely overturned me, a picky person like me, because it was incredibly tidy and clean!!! Each person will have his or her own room, a comfortable and spacious bed, and can enjoy the snowy scenery outside the window. The public areas are extremely simple and clean, and the bathrooms and showers are impeccably clean and convenient. The hotel is designed in a simple and tasteful style, with nothing superfluous or missing. Everyone’s needs are different, but I think it’s a good place to stop along the way. The boss is very kind and helpful. He is always ready to complete the other party's requests, including pick-up and drop-off and transportation requirements, and it is free of charge. What I am very grateful for is that I admired the tissue box next to the sink. After asking for the location, he immediately drove me to buy it, and then sent me to the station to buy a ticket and leave. Unforgettable thanks. What I miss even more is the human kindness...
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Response from Property: Thank you for staying with us. If you have the opportunity, please come again! We look forward to seeing you!
Lee gyu min
Standard single room
Stayed in Feb 2024
Solo travelers
3 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 7, 2024
Good service! Good hygiene! Good facilities! Otaru is the best!
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Response from Property: Thank you for your stay and your positive feedback! If you have the opportunity, please come to Otaru in the summer!
Guest User
Standard single room
Stayed in Oct 2023
Couples
1 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Nov 4, 2023
It was a great, comfortable space and I'll definitely go again.
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Response from Property: Thank you for using our hotel. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and rating. If you have the opportunity, please use our hotel again.