SAMURISE NORTH

Good location. Able to see Mt Fuji from the room and lake kawaguchiko is just 2-3 mins walk away. There's also a 7-11 right infront of the accommodation. The staff even helped to carry our luggage up the stairs the day we check-in. Tip: Those taking Red Line Bus, get off at bus stop 15 instead of bus stop 14. The walk is shorter.

- this small hotel is in a perfect location in the "less developed" part of Kawaguchi city, which means less busy, absolutely quiet during the night - the bus stop is just 2 minutes of walk from the hotel - there is a 7Eleven shop literally on the other side of the road, open 24 hours per day - self-check out and check in should not be a problem - if you have difficulties with understanding very simple set of directions in English, do not travel around the world and stay at home - staff was very welcoming and I could work every day in peace without cleaning, which I requested - walkable distance from the shores of the lake, I worked there every morning from the bench with beautiful views - unbeatable price/room size ratio in the whole area (I visited it many times in times, so I can compare)

- you really need to improve your Internet connection, it was very unstable, sometimes it completely stopped working and the WiFi was not discoverable even though I had my own external (rather powerful) WiFi card and the router was literally next to my door. I am aware that most of the visitors do not want to work from the hotel, however they definitely need a stable connection to find out information about the surrounding area and not everyone has unlimited data.

The location was nice, it was quite close to a bus stop for transportation, a museum, and right next to a convenience store, which made late night snacking very easy. The bathroom was quite large compared to other rooms we were in on the trip, and even with three beds in the room, it still felt like there was plenty of space for us.

The only negative from the whole experience was that the wifi connection was very poor. While we could initially connect, the server kept disappearing and wouldn't actually work for our phones.

the room! with bed & tatami option! even with the table & seating seat thus we were able to grab food from 7-11 just next door and eat in room, even better was - there's microwave in the room!! unlike most places the microwave is in common area! staffs were very responsive and helpful even via whatsapp. location was great, just opposite museum of art / music museum.. had bicycle (non-electric) for rent, thus we were able to get from hostel to town area and stop at all the tourist spots without having to use the omni bus (which operates on limited hours every day). the room we got (corner room, js above the main entrance) has 2 windows that can let us peek at mt fuji, while one of the window is facing 7-11, thats how near and convenient it is!

no coin-laundry. thats all that we didnt like. even the nearest coin laundry is about 500m away but if to go there at night, there is a stretch of the road that is very dark & without road lights.. apart from that, all good.

convenient. the location of samurise north was located behind of 7-11 convenience stall and an open space free carpark.

no staff to attend to at night if need assistance. this is my second round staying in samurise north. the first round gave me the personal touch that the sign board showed the list of people staying and a personal welcome card in the room. now its unmanned counter.

Very friendly staff and very warm welcome upon arrival. Tea and coffee available for free at the reception. Cosy room with comfy beds and nice Fuji Mountain view from the window. 7eleven just in front of the house, family market across the street and good restaurants and lake in very close proximity. Bike rental available (we did not make use of) and good access to hiking trials, lake side just across the street 250 m walking distance. Bus stop in 5 min walking distance to go to Kofu or Shimoyoshida. Would come back any time !☺️

The staff were friendly and can speak english, the heater was excellent especially for the minus degree weather, the free tea are just delicious and love how close to the connivence stores it was. I especially love the window sill that I can sit on and see a bit of mt Fuji too.

the hot water wasn’t quite hot enough the first night, it was a little better second time around. wifi can be a bit choppy but fine for social media and light browsing.

Everything, from the location, the staffs, the room, the hospitality? Perfect hostel! 7E is just right in front, Family mart across the road, bicycle rental on-site! Super convenient. You can actually drop your luggages if you arrive early in Kawaguchiko area, no need to put your stuffs at the station’s locker.

Nothing. Just wish we could stay longer :(

The location is very good. There is a 7-11 in front of the hotel. Next to the hotel is a cafe and restaurant. In addition, they have car parking for free. If you travel by bus, this hotel is also close to the bus stop. I went there with my family of 4 people. The room is so clean. My room has 2 types of bed (futon and normal bed) and can meet the top of Fuji mountain. The staff is kind and gives good suggestions for traveling.

Amazing location and value. We booked the quadruple room for 3 people and it was spacious, clean and comfortable. Even had a view of mount Fuji from the window.

No complaints at all. I didn’t have any direct interaction with staff as i checked in late and checked out early. But instructions were clear and had no issues.