Hiroshima no Oyado
This capsule hotel is a practical choice for short stays and transit due to its excellent location and good value, provided guests are prepared for potential noise and comfort issues within the pods.
Hiroshima no Oyado offers a convenient and budget-friendly capsule experience directly opposite Hiroshima Station. Guests sleep in open bunk-style capsules with privacy curtains, which are generally spacious enough for comfortable sitting. While the property is praised for its cleanliness and well-maintained shared bathrooms, including ample shower stalls and a powder room, several guests report issues with the thin mattresses and inadequate ventilation within the pods. Noise from other guests, particularly late at night, is a common concern, with quiet hours not always effectively enforced. The hotel provides personal lockers and a room for larger luggage, along with complimentary drinks and a small breakfast. Social spaces are limited, making it more suitable for a quiet stay than for meeting other travellers.
Stations & airport.
Distances measured from the hotel. Walking times assume a gentle pace with a backpack.
- Hiroshima270 m3 min walk
- Hiroshima285 m4 min walk
- Kenchō-mae1.4 km17 min walk
- 広島ヘリポート5.7 km
Eleven dimensions of capsule life, read from 480 reviews.
Noise & sleep
Noise from other guests, particularly late at night and early in the morning, is a significant and recurring complaint. Guests report that quiet hours are not effectively enforced, leading to disruptions from loud conversations, banging, and general inconsiderate behaviour.
“Both nights I stayed, there were many people not even trying to be quiet, even late at night (12-1AM). Banging around in the capsule, opening their bags with absolutely no care, stomping with such force it could only be seen as on purpose. When you're left to self-police the "rules" such as quiet hours like that, it's a huge risk of your own safety or of your personal belongings, not to mention causing more of a disturbance for other guests.”
“Some clients do not respect the silence rule”
“One other visitor was on speaker phone at 8:30am for easily 30-45 mins talking loudly in the morning. We got in late after a late night out and hoped to sleep in long but this was very bothersome.”
Pod comfort
Many guests found the mattresses to be very thin and uncomfortable, especially for side sleepers. The in-capsule ventilation or air conditioning was frequently described as poor, leading to stuffiness and warmth.
“The futon/mattress was extremely thin compared to other capsules I have stayed in. It also has the awful tiny little bean pillow- I will never understand how people sleep with that thing!”
“The "A/C" in the capsule is more like a tiny computer fan that provides ZERO circulation. At least mine did. I had to crack my privacy curtain to let the hallway air in and sleep in nothing but underwear to stay cool.”
“Bed matresses were paper thin or both our beds, not a great fit for a side sleeper!”
Privacy
Privacy is typical for a capsule hotel with pull-down curtains rather than solid doors. Some guests noted light leakage from the common room into the capsules due to the curtains.
“Being a capsule hotel you don't get much privacy so I wouldn't recommend it for longer stays.”
“The door to the capsule is only a pull down curtain, not a solid barrier.”
“The light in the common capsule room does not go out during the night or even dims which means there is always light coming from the curtains - i am a light sleeper so it did bothered me a little”
Cleanliness
The property is generally praised for its cleanliness, including the capsules, shared facilities, and common areas. One minor complaint mentioned stained sheets.
“Sheets had little stains”
“Things were clean, generally good.”
“Very clean”
Shared bathrooms
Shared bathrooms and showers are described as plentiful, clean, and well-organised, with no issues of noise or queues reported. The presence of a powder room with amenities like hair curlers was appreciated.
“Plenty of shower stalls.”
“Had a lot of showers, laundry and other facilities what were close by, but did not cause any issues with noise.”
“Bathrooms and toilets very ok, and even have a powder room”
Luggage storage
The property offers personal lockers for securing belongings and a room for oversized luggage. However, the proximity of lockers to capsules can lead to noise disturbances from other guests.
“Possibility to leave oversized luggage in a room.”
“secure your purchases in your personal locker”
“The capsule floor is quite compact, and the lockers being right beside the capsules can be disruptive late at night.”
Staff & check-in
Staff service receives mixed reviews, with some guests praising their helpfulness and friendliness, while others found them unfriendly or unaccommodating, particularly regarding early requests.
“welcoming staff.”
“Amazingly helpful, patient and friendly staff!!”
“The staff wasn’t very friendly either.”
Location & access
The location is consistently highlighted as excellent, being directly across from Hiroshima Station and the bus terminal, making it very convenient for travellers.
“Location is top notch - literally right across from the station.”
“Really close to the station and a welcoming staff.”
“Unbeatable location, just over the road from the bus terminal.”
Atmosphere
The property has a limited social atmosphere, with guests noting a lack of dedicated lounge or social areas outside of the compact capsule rooms and a small breakfast area.
“There wasn't a place to socialize outside of the capsule rooms.”
“There is a small breakfast/common room area but I have stayed at other capsule hotels that have a great "lounge room" type common area, which I missed here.”
“The capsule floor is quite compact, and the lockers being right beside the capsules can be disruptive late at night. More common lounge space would have been nice.”
Value for money
Guests generally consider the property to offer good value for money, especially given its prime location and included amenities like free drinks and breakfast, often being significantly cheaper than traditional hotels.
“Price, Cleanliness, Location.”
“1/3 the price of hotels that I was looking at for the same time period, and I was very happy going with this.”
“High quality and convenience at this price.”
The honest drawbacks, from guests.
- thin mattresses
- poor in-capsule ventilation
- unmanaged noise from other guests
- limited social space
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