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1 out of 5
obi Hostel
3-14 Yokoyamacho Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Tokyo

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 194 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 194 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 194 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 194 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 194 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Isaiah

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a decent Hostel. Only real problem was the air conditioning. The bunk beds are made out of wood so it’s like a sauna in your cubby especially if you’re right under the heater.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lit with a gym

10/10 Excellent

?

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
チェックイン対応をしてくれたスタッフの方は感じが良く、次移動待ちの滞在でしかありませんでしたが快適に利用出来ました。就寝場所も、イビキが賑やかな東欧に辟易していた身には静かで有り難かったです。 時間が遅かったので叶いませんでしたが、カフェメニューも楽しみたかったです。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Quetzalcoatl

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was close to the train and lots of food. The gym had a good amount of equipment but wa la too small, would be stumbling through a crowd in a hallway during busy hours. Massive bedbug infestation. Never been bitten so many times by any bug, I hoped that fresh sheets would help but it did not. 30 bites, would not recommend

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The gym was definetely a big reason why I chose to stay at the Obi Hostel. I really appreciated being able to have some way to do some strength training whilst on Holidays.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location. Well run hostel
Good location next to multiple metro lines. I’ve been in dozens hostels, so have seen my fair share of what works and what doesn’t. Obi does most things correct. The one downside is that they do not have a kitchen / place to bring your own food to eat since they are also a cafe. So if you are the type to cook and eat at a hostel this is probably not for you. But they are across the street from a grocery store. -provides free towels, lockers include lock. -bathrooms not ensuite so prevents the stuffiness prevalent in a lot of other hostels. -showers and toilets are separate and individual. -showers include changing area. -beds offer great privacy with curtains and have a good amount of space relative to the number of guests per room. -washer/dryer on premise. -front desk is not 24/7, but are there for most of time. Staff are helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from obi Hostel on 21 Dec 2022
Thank you for using our hostel.We are glad you are satisfied with our facilities.We are sorry that you are not allowed to bring in food. Thank you for your valuable feedback.We look forward to seeing you again.Thank you.

8/10 Good

Tomoumi

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

CHIEKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019
Response from obi hostel on 20 Nov 2019
Thank you for staying our place and your review. Hope you had a great time here. We are looking forward to seeing you again :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was very good with the subway station located at just two minutes away, with a direct connection to the airports and downtown Tokyo. The hostel is very new and clean and has a great vibe with friendly staff. The room had very little space though to store bigger bags and suitcases. This would be my only remark. Other than that, I loved it and would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from staff:Aoi on 29 Sept 2019
Thank you so much for great review! We are glad to know that you had a nice time in Japan. Hope we'll see you soon! Best regards,

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good food and service. Staff and owner are nice. Clean facilities. Good amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from staff:Aoi on 29 Sept 2019
Thank you for staying obi hostel ! We are glad to know you had a great time here:) Hope we'll see you again:) Best regards.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super friendly, had a goodnight's sleep. Hostel is walking distance to Akihabara station. Facilities clean and easy to use. Food was good. And a friendly atmosphere in the lobby. Overall great experience. 10/10 would go there again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Obi Hostel on 18 Aug 2019
Thank you for your great review. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Call us if there anything we can help you with. We are looking forward to seeing you soon!!

4/10 Poor

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Comparing with other backpacker hostel in Tokyo, their cleanses is not satisfying, with dust all over the bed, the poor ventilation of the toilet make the smell so strong throughout the whole door. Although the hostel has just been opened for 2 years, their facilities seems worked over a decade, nobody fix the broken shelf at the shower room, and take ages to have hot water. And most importantly, the security is unexpectedly low, you could just come in the hostel without any proof of residence, and go straight to the luggage storage to pick up whatever luggage at there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Gaku on 21 Jul 2019
We would like to thank you for sharing your honest feedback. We are sorry to hear about the downfall. Please rest assured that your feedback has been heard and shared accordingly. We will commit to improve the condition of the facility and security. We truly hope to get the chance to enhance your experience the next time. Once again, thank you very much for your stay and sharing your experience with us. Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good atmosphere and clean accommodations. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Obi Hostel on 21 Jul 2019
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this positive review. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Sienna, Washington DC

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very close to the metro station, and my bed was spacious, clean, and comfy. The bathroom and shower area was clean and bright too. The lounge was nice to work in, and all the staff are extremely friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Gaku on 11 Jul 2019
Hello Sienna! Thank you very much for your stay and your wonderful comment. It was really pleasure to have you stay in our hostel. If there is any chances for you to visit Tokyo, it will be nice to have you here, again. Until then, we wish you all the best!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from staff:Aoi on 3 Jul 2019
Thank you for your helpful review ! We are very looking forward to seeing you again soon!:)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Response from obi staff on 30 Jun 2019
Thank you for staying our hostel ! We hope you enjoyed the trip in Japan:) Also we are really looking forward to seeing you again! Best regards, Obi

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Cozy bed, convenient capsules, lockers, and really friendly and helpful staff. We enjoyed our stay. It’s just half a block from the nearest train station but in a quieter neighborhood just two stops from Tokyo station on both the subway and JR line.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Obi Hostel on 14 Jun 2019
Thank you for staying with us. We are really glad that you enjoyed at Obi hostel. We look forward to meeting you again. Cheers

10/10 Excellent

Dino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place for a great price!
We had a pretty great time at Obi Hostel! The hostel itself is very central, with only a 15 minute walk from central Akihabara. The other guests in the dorm were always very quiet and respectful, and the beds and general area was always kept clean by the staff. It's not very "home-y" hostel, so to speak, as the lounge is also a café/restaurant. The guest kitchen was also way too small for more than one person to use at a time, so you there wasn't really a great way to interact with other guests. Otherwise I would definitly recommene Obi Hostel!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Response from keito on 29 May 2019
Thank you for staying and feedback. I will make a better place based your feedback. I'm looking forward to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from staff:Aoi on 3 Jul 2019
Thank you for your helpful review! We are looking forward to seeing you again soon! :)

4/10 Poor

Christian, Santiago, cl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fortunately the bed was ok, though it was noisy. The showers was also ok. They give you clean towels daily, so that was the best. The worst of all was the kitchen. It was ridiculously small, it couldn't fit more than 2 people. The real problem is that the only common area is the lounge in the first floor that is used as a cafe/bar, so you are not priority there, as long as you are not drinking there. So if you're not a customer of the bar you don't feel welcomed. At least the music was good.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Keito on 29 May 2019
Thank you for staying our hostel. I'm very sorry about that. We will make a effort to make a better place. I'm looking forward to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

wai khang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice backpacker hostel in tokyo.. friendly staff...
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Yutaro on 3 Apr 2019
Thank you for your review. We'll look forward to seeing you again here!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good location , generally clean. the staff are very helpful and polite. The common kitchen is petit so eating out would be a better option.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from shingo on 11 Jan 2019
Thank you for choosing our hotel! we are very glad that you thought our staff were good! we have a restaurant:)If you come to visit again, please try it !! Thank you for your comments.:) obi

8/10 Good

Amalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Alright
Amazing wifi. Common kitchen tiny and not clean. Beds nice. Staff nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from obi Hostel on 30 Jan 2019
Thank you for choosing us. We will make an effort to keep clean the shared kitchen. See you again :)

10/10 Excellent

Ma Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
near train station
Hostel was super near to a train station, so it was convenient coming from Haneda airport, and if you're going to Tokyo station. Cafe closes at 11pm.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
not bad..
This hostel is a little out the way from everything but does have great access to the tube. I picked it to get an easy route to the airport. It’s clean and the staff are mostly very friendly and helpful. The beds however were so uncomfortable and creaky. The guy above me I could hear clearly breathing.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Excellent!!
One of the best hostels we've ever stayed in! Memory foam pillows, spotless bathrooms, great breakfast and bar/common area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from obi Hostel on 14 Sept 2018
Thank you for staying our hostel. We are glad to hear that you had a great time here :) Hope see you again!

6/10 Okay

majed

No choices, that’s why i booked this hostel!
The worst guests, they are laughing and talking loudly in the dormitory and there are two guests acting like hosts, they left their clothes in the dry machine for more than 3 hours and the timing system of the dry machine is only 30mins, going around eating out what’s this??
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from obi Hostel on 14 Sept 2018
First of all, thank you for staying our hostel. I'm really sorry to hear that. If you feel something uncomfortable, please feel free to let us know next time. Hope you had a great time in Japan. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was cool
It was cool
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from obi Histel on 14 Sept 2018
Hi, thank you for staying our hostel. We are glad to hear that :) Hope see you again! Thank you.

8/10 Good

Nicholas, Tokyo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent staff. However the room was very creaky. This resulted in a sleepless night as you can hear creaks throughout the night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dom, Sarawak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfort
A nice place to stay after a hard day walking. The staff are very helpful and able to speak english.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice! Clean and comfortable with nice staff. Worth it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Staff　Momo on 14 May 2018
Thank you for choosing our hostel during your stay in Japan and your awesome feedback!;)We look forward to seeing you again♡

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from Staff Momo on 14 May 2018
Thank you for choosing our hostel and your feedback!

8/10 Good

Jeyaseelan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Receptive
Well receptive. Felt at home
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from obi stuff on 7 Feb 2018
We are so happy to hear that:) Please come back again soon! Thank you!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay
Nice basic hostel. Looks like a recent surface level renovation. Bathroom good, common area and bar downstairs are comfortable. Check in and out simple and painless but otherwise I had no interaction with staff. Nice international crowd when I was there. Held bag all day for me after checkout which was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff!
Great location, friendly staff and nice atmosphere!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo , Tokyo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hostel, Amazing Staff!
Obi Hostel is conveniently located near Bakurocho JR Station. It's new. The lobby has café, open to the public. Once you enter you can feel at ease, because it has a calm mood, even when there is a lot of people. The check in is quick and you head to your room, taking the elevator to the upper floors. I found the bunk beds spacious and comfortable enough. You can include breakfast for ¥500, which is a life saver if you don't know how to start your day. Showers are nice and efficient (complimentary shampoo in each one of them, if you forget yours, which is another life saver). The hostel has a dinning room in the second floor, which I didn't visit this time (but I will in my next stay), where you can get your meals. The hostel is clean all the time. In general, all the facilities of the hostel are really good. Regarding the staff... Wow, I have to take may hat off: I was a little disoriented which a specific Simcard problem that I bought at the airport, but as soon as I checked in, Yuutaro, the clerk at the moment, offered me his help, with a smile. Next morning, Yuutaro was still helping me, along with Yo-yo (another staff member) which help me to get a refund. Next, I got to meet Shogo and Narumi, staff that was able to speak Spanish with me, and that blew me away! Today, when I checked out, I was able to ask for some advice from Azuza and Tomo, and they were very nice to me too. Overall, everybody went beyond their duty, which made my stay very very comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quick transit stay, cheap and convenient location
Arrived in the evening and left in the morning as I was just passing through Tokyo en route to Hokkaido. I stayed on the second floor which was convenient as the female showers were on the same floor, however if you are staying on a different floor this might be inconvenient. The kitchen is very small, which didn't bother me as I didn't use it but if you're planning on cooking to save money this is something to bear in mind. There is a really nice common area on the ground floor, it is a café during the day but you can eat your own food there too which most people were doing at night. There's a convenience store literally next to the hostel which is 24 hours. Very convenient to Tokyo station, just 2 stops and covered by the JR pass if you have one. There is an entrance/exit with a lift (elevator), however it is quite a walk from exiting the ticket gates. If you have heavy luggage like I did it's something to note. The lift was out of service the morning I left so I took a taxi to Tokyo station, which was about 1300yen. There are places to eat nearby which were still open when I was wandering around at about midnight. Overall very good value for money, clean and convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

chan, chan

Liked: Staff & service
Close to JR station
A new hostel , clean and close to JR station. Females only floor are not secure

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice people, clean place, good sleep
I really enjoyed staying at Obi Hostel. The place is brand new, so everything is in perfect condition. Yet the staff have really got the system down, and they keep it really clean and nice. Most of the staff are bilingual so the language barrier was not a problem at all. All the staff I met were friendly and helpful, all round cool people. The breakfast was good and very affordable, perfect if you're in a hurry early in the morning, and the bar/cafe is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner if you don't feel like going out. The shared rooms/bunks are simple but private, with outlets, a USB charger and lights. The internet was fast and reliable, in the rooms/bunks and in the lounge. The place is easy to find, it's right next to Family Mart and a supermarket around the corner, tons of restaurants nearby, close to several train stations, and there's affordable clothing/souvenir shops just down the road a bit towards the train tracks. I would recommend and I'd come back again.

6/10 Okay

Hiroshi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Shun

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jude Eliazar

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

WING TUNG

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

??

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
イビキがうるさくて眠れなかった
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023