Candela Guest House Matsumoto

Every person from the staff was so nice!! You immediately feel at home in this guesthouse. I spend my first night with them and some of their friends, eating, drinking and talking, it was such a good moment. They will give you some very good advices about the city. The atmosphere is very nice and welcoming. Please, check the art of Kuri-san that is around the guesthouse, she is so talented, you will fell in love with her work :) I will definitely come back here next time I come in Matsumoto.

Exceptionally warn reception by the two lovely girls in charge. They know a lot and speak very good English, so they can share this knowledge. The place is very cosy. The dorm is well organized with curtains at the beds for privacy, individual lights and enough space to put your stuff. It is very close to the castle, which allows for an evening walk to see the illuminations - another tip from our hostesses. They also recommended a soba place which we certainly wouldn't have found on our own and which was excellent for the food and the atmosphere.

Only one shower and not a very comfortable one

It is really a very unique hostel! It is a very old house with an interesing history but with thin walls and if it is booked completly it might be loud there (depending on the guests). We were the only guests for one night, in the second night there was another guest. So it was very quiet. We had a nice evening with the owner, the staff and a neighbour who were all very nice. The mixed dorm is pretty dark, but the womens dorm is really nice and the 2-bed-room is definitely very special ;). Please don't expect everything to be professional but be open for the atmosphere and the people there!