Nagonoya Cafe & Hostel — Restaurant in Nagoya

My family of 5 (2 adults + 3 kids) occupied the Japanese-style family room for 3 nights. It was definitely a tight squeeze with all 5 of us, but manageable. We kept our luggage in the little hallway, and admired the Samurai sitting in the corner. The sliding doors are thin, and noise and light from the outside areas enters this room, so probably not great for light sleepers.||The small kitchen & dining/lounge area was nicely decorated and we were able to cook meals and eat alongside other travellers. The bathroom area is so lovely and new, kept so well cleaned, and we loved the showers! The artwork on the posters and signage around the guesthouse & downstairs cafe (done by a staff member) was delightful.||Central location, walking distance to subway and even Nagoya station, Nagoya castle, etc.||Cafe was so relaxing and we really enjoyed the coffee and drinks...we didn't have opportunities to eat there unfortunately, we were too busy!||||The staff here are what makes it so special. The girls both in the cafe and guesthouse (I wish I knew their names!) were so kind, friendly and helpful (excellent English too), we really felt like this was a home away from home for our family. Kuma was also so helpful, making phone reservations for us and providing directions. We appreciated all the kindness which was so natural for them, and made us love...

My family of 5 (2 adults + 3 kids) occupied the Japanese-style family room for 3 nights. It was definitely a tight squeeze with all 5 of us, but manageable. We kept our luggage in the little hallway, and admired the Samurai sitting in the corner. The sliding doors are thin, and noise and light from the outside areas enters this room, so probably not great for light sleepers.||The small kitchen & dining/lounge area was nicely decorated and we were able to cook meals and eat alongside other travellers. The bathroom area is so lovely and new, kept so well cleaned, and we loved the showers! The artwork on the posters and signage around the guesthouse & downstairs cafe (done by a staff member) was delightful.||Central location, walking distance to subway and even Nagoya station, Nagoya castle, etc.||Cafe was so relaxing and we really enjoyed the coffee and drinks...we didn't have opportunities to eat there unfortunately, we were too busy!||||The staff here are what makes it so special. The girls both in the cafe and guesthouse (I wish I knew their names!) were so kind, friendly and helpful (excellent English too), we really felt like this was a home away from home for our family. Kuma was also so helpful, making phone reservations for us and providing directions. We appreciated all the kindness which was so natural for them, and made us love...

My family and I loved our stay here. The staff was super friendly and spoke English well. They clearly care about their guests and their stay. There were plenty of instructions and information in English as well. They also had plenty of English-language guides and maps to Nagoya and the surrounding areas.

It's typical Japanese-style guest house living. We stayed in the Japanese room, which easily could fit four futons on the tatami mats and was a tight fit for five futons (normally the limit is four). The shower rooms were private, had nice stalls with soap, shampoo, and conditional, and had plenty of hot water. Bring a towel or plan to rent one. Probably the biggest detractor was that the walls and doors were thin and any noise carried, but the other guests were generally respectful of the quiet hours. We cooked ramen in the small common area kitchenette using the provided kitchen and dining ware and ate at the common room table.

The small care and restaurant downstairs was very nice and welcoming. We even got to enjoy a local jazz group playing downstairs one...