First Cabin Nagasaki
A solid choice for solo travellers seeking a clean and well-located capsule hotel experience in Nagasaki, offering good value despite some typical capsule hotel limitations.
First Cabin Nagasaki provides a reliable and well-located capsule experience in the heart of Nagasaki. Guests sleep in spacious, cabin-style pods, which are generally comfortable, though some find the mattresses firm. While the cabins offer a good sense of personal space, they do not lock, and light can sometimes filter in from the hallway. The property is consistently praised for its high standards of cleanliness across all areas, including the shared bathrooms and public bath. Staff are noted for their friendliness and helpfulness, contributing to a pleasant stay. The hotel's central location is a major highlight, offering easy access to Chinatown, Dejima, and public transport links. While the atmosphere tends to be more reserved than social, it offers excellent value for money for those seeking a clean, convenient, and efficient base for exploring the city.
♀ Reviews mention a 'ladies only floor' with a shared shower and public bath access.
Stations & airport.
Distances measured from the hotel. Walking times assume a gentle pace with a backpack.
- Station1.2 km15 min walk
- ２階のりば1.2 km15 min walk
- ３階のりば1.2 km15 min walk
Eleven dimensions of capsule life, read from 1,122 reviews.
Noise & sleep
Noise isolation is a significant issue, with guests frequently complaining about loud pod screens, general noise from people moving in and out of capsules, and a lack of soundproofing.
“Not sound proof”
“Pod screens are really loud opening and closing. Didn’t have a good rest from the noise but not much can be done about that”
“I could hear every time that someone was stepping in and out of their capsule, which doesn’t necessarily have to be that way. I think it has more to do with how the blinds were designed for each capsule. It just became kind of annoying over time.”
Pod comfort
Pods are generally considered spacious and comfortable, though several guests found the mattresses to be hard. There are also issues with light leakage from the hallway due to non-blackout blinds.
“The capsule itself is comfy”
“The mattress is hard.”
“pretty spacious, just the right size”
Privacy
Privacy is somewhat compromised as the cabin doors or blinds do not fully close, allowing light to leak in and the cabins themselves do not lock. Small lockers are provided for valuables.
“The blanket for the bed was a little small and the shutters for the rooms didn’t shut all the way so some light from the hallway leaked into the bedroom.”
“The blind isn’t blackout and doesn’t reach all the way to the floor so there’s no way to block the light out.”
“The cabins don't lock.”
Cleanliness
The property consistently receives high praise for its cleanliness, including the bathrooms and overall facilities.
“The bathroom is so clean and neat .”
“It is clean and surprisingly quiet”
“Clean, comfortable, good location”
Shared bathrooms
The property features a public bath (onsen/sento) which is well-liked by guests, but there are frequent complaints about the limited number of private showers, especially on the ladies-only floor. Tattoo restrictions apply to the public bath.
“Only 1 private shower, rest are public bath.”
“having only one shower”
“On the ladies only floor that we stayed on, there was only one shower to share between all ladies occupying teh floor. There was a public bath, however we were not allowed to use this due to our tattoos.”
Luggage storage
Pods include small lockers for valuables. Larger luggage cannot be stored inside the pods, requiring use of a separate luggage space.
“Pods are nice and big with a small locker for valuables.”
“No place close to the bed to store luggage (there is an extra space); only small items can be locked in the security box.”
Staff & check-in
Staff are consistently described as nice, lively, friendly, and helpful, with good English proficiency noted by some guests.
“nice staff”
“Lively staff.”
“The staff was exceptional.”
Location & access
The location is highly praised, being central and within walking distance to Chinatown, Dejima, and other tourist attractions, with good access to tram and bus stops.
“Good location”
“The location was great for walking around the parts of town I wanted to see.”
“Great location near Chinatown and other sites.”
Wifi & working
WiFi is reported to be good to excellent. Some guests noted a desire for more power outlets in common areas.
“Good WiFi”
“Wifi was excellent.”
“Would've liked more powerpoints in the common area.”
Atmosphere
The atmosphere is generally described as reserved and not particularly social, with communal spaces not encouraging interaction among guests. Some found it a bit 'antiseptic'.
“The place was just a little antiseptic and cold for my taste. I pretty much expected that, but occasionally I've been pleasantly surprised.”
“I always find these places a bit reserved and this one was no different.”
“The communal space is nice, but it doesn’t invite travellers to talk with one another.”
Value for money
Guests consistently rate First Cabin Nagasaki as offering great value for money, especially given its central location and facilities.
“Definitely recommend staying here. Great location and value for money”
“Well located and managed with great value for money”
“Great value for money!”
The honest drawbacks, from guests.
- noise from pod screens and neighbours
- limited private showers
- cabins do not lock
- mattresses can be hard
- light leakage into pods
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