Roku

After travelling through multiple countries for the past year I can honestly say Hiroshima Roku is the best hostel I’ve ever stayed at. The whole place is beautifully clean and set in a lovely area with easy access to all the main sights and things to do in Hiroshima. The atmosphere is super social, with free drinks and plenty of opportunities to meet other travelers, which really makes it stand out. What makes it truly special, though, is the staff. They are some of the friendliest and most welcoming people I’ve met while traveling, going above and beyond to make everyone feel at home. Their warmth and hospitality give the hostel such amazing vibes. If you’re visiting Hiroshima, I can’t recommend this place enough—it’s an experience in itself.

A good experience if you want to socialize and make friends, have a couple of drinks, but not a good place if you want to have a resting night and rest after a long day walking the city: other guests are noisy and sometimes annoying. Good location , nearby stations. Guest were having a strong flu and not wearing masks or something

My three nights here were unforgettable. It is a nearly perfect environment for a hostel with an incredibly kind and helpful staff and a great atmosphere for meeting other travelers. I cannot recommend this place more, and hope others get a chance to see the warmth and hospitality provided to me during my stay.

I would recommend this hostel for everybody looking for a stay in Hiroshima. The owner Mako san is always in a good mood and that automatically spreads to you as well. The beads are comfy, the bathrooms clean, the kitchen well equipped. Delicious drinks and food can be ordered throughout the day and if you're ever bored, Rina will be happy to have a good time with you. If you stay in Hiroshima, stay here!

We stayed for 4 nights in a private room with two twin beds. The room was very spacious and had a massage chair, which was lovely. Each night you get a free welcome drink and they made a very good gin drink that I would recommend. Also the locals would drop into the bar, which was great. We did have issues with the dryer (it was going to take multiple 90 minute cycles to dry our regular sized load of laundry), which ate into a bit of our morning one day. They had space for us to air dry the clothes, which helped resolve the issue. Lastly, the owner does bring their kid to work every day. Normally this would not be an issue, but the kid seems to have free rein of the place (disrupting any/all conversations, kept touching me, and kept grabbing my things at the bar). Regardless, over our 2 week trip in Japan this was the best hostel experience that we had.

We stayed at Roku Guesthouse in the mixed dorm for 1 night in August 2024, but I wish we had stayed at least 1 more night. The staff are very friendly and helpful, with a convivial ambiance. The beds were very comfortable and spacious. Each bed has privacy curtains, an attached cupboard, and a small power bar with two outlets. There are multiple sinks and toilets and for maybe a maximum 20 guests or so in total. There is only one shower, so you may have to wait your turn, but they provide shampoo, conditioner, body wash. They also provide toothbrushes, toothpaste, Q-tips, face wash, ear plugs, face towels, and body towels. There is a large communal fridge where you can store food, and some free sauces, as well as rice, in the fridge. There is a microwave, toaster oven, kettle, hot plate, and toaster. There are pans, plates, cups, and some cooking utensils. For each night of stay you get a free drink at the bar, and the other drinks are cheap. I recommend the ginger cocktail for 500円. The restaurants in the area closed before the advertised times, so we had few options to eat late at night. It’s about a 10-minute walk to Shin-Hakushima Station and about a 30-minute walk to the Dome/ the Peace Park (it is a nice walk along the river).

Very nice and hospitable host and it's honestly such a charming place where you can meet new friends.

Just great things to say about this hostel. Clean, comfortable and friendly staff. The owner will make feel just like home. Great place to stay at Hiroshima.