Hostel Knot

One of my favorite places to stay in Japan. Very beautiful location, very peaceful at night and lots to explore. Sakuratrees, Plumgroves and Maple groves depending on travel time. Awsome discounts on close by onsen and each of the is different. If you love Wasabi than your at the right place. As well as good viewing points to Mt. Fuji.

I live in South Kent, Connecticut, and stayed at Hostel Knot for 2 nights on my friend's recommendation. She enjoys meeting interesting people at hostels, and I was happy to join her. We had a great time! Jamie is terrific ! She was very warm and welcoming and helpful during our stay. I liked my capsule-like room and was surprised at how quiet it was, even with so many people sleeping closely together. We spent our time having lunch in the kitchen, chatting with others in the living room, enjoying the ofuro, and sleeping well in my capsule. We loved walking around the town, exploring shops, visiting the temple and shrine. I always like to buy incense at temples and good luck charms, and we even bought fresh wasabi for my friend who is a chef. We had a lot of fun!

One of the best hostels I’ve stayed at so far. The staff (Jamie) was super friendly and even left a personal, hand-written note for each guest at checkout. The beds are comfortable, the facilities clean and well-maintained. The house is designed as a traditional Ryokan with tatami mats and Chabu-dai in the common room, an extremely well-equipped kitchen with everything one needs, Yukata and Jinbei for free use and overall with a love-for-detail cute decoration. Furthermore, the Onsen was a highlight as it was calm and relaxing as is the roof top with a beautiful view. I’d say that Shuzenji was one of my most favorite places in Japan. If I ever have the chance to come back to Shuzenji again, I will definitely stay here again!

I stayed for 2 nights and chose this hotel because it was affordable, clean, and conveniently located. I booked through Booking.com, and the process was smooth. The room was very good—clean, spacious, and with comfy beds. The overall cleanliness and tidiness of the facility were perfect; I can't think of anything that needs improvement. The front desk staff was very attentive. She explained how everything worked, gave me dining recommendations, and even helped me find the bus timetable. I didn't buy many souvenirs, but the town looked like it came out of a fantasy—so well maintained! I would definitely recommend Hostel Knot to others!

I stayed at this hostel for its convenient price and good location for exploring the Izu Peninsula, with easy access to Tokyo and onward travel. Booking was easy through Booking.com, and communication with the staff via the app was smooth. The room was very clean and comfortable. Even in the shared rooms, the pods felt relatively spacious and private. The fan in each pod is a great idea, as it helps a lot with airflow. Laundry facilities were available, and the kitchen was clean, comfortable, and well-stocked. The onsen next door was wonderful, and the towels and bags provided by the hostel were really useful. Jamie gave us some great recommendations for places to eat when we arrived. We loved exploring Shuzenji Onsen, and took a day trip to Kawazu Nanadaru by bus. Thank you very much for everything! We had a wonderful stay 😊

I stayed for 5 nights at Hostel Knot because it was an affordable option in the onsen town. The room was nice and clean, although it did get a little warm. I appreciated having a free hot spring available for guests, and the overall cleanliness of the facility was commendable. The staff was amazing and helpful, especially with advice on getting around Izu using the bus and recommendations on places to visit. With the bus, it was possible to go sightseeing, although some destinations were a bit far, which was manageable with the 3-day bus pass. The hallway in the sleeping area felt cool with AC, but the bed area got a little warm. Maybe having some fans available for guests to use would help improve comfort.

Stayed in the twin room at hostel knot for one night. Hostel was very nice, good location, comfortable, clean, and front desk helped us make arrangements around town like dinner reservations. Only odd thing was we were abruptly asked to leave the next day when we were waiting for our bus which was a bit odd since they had been friendly the rest of the time

Since I only needed a place to stay during a cycle trip, I came with no expectations. The place is amazing! At the heart of Shuzenji! Very lovely and hospitable staff, Jamie and Hey! So welcoming. The locals around were also quite hospitable. They were also so nice to drop me with my bicycle at Shuzenji station when I had to cancel the cycling trip due to heavy rain. Would love to go again and bring my friends along.