The Guest House is located right at the Endo-ji Shotengai. Although it is not a busy shopping street, you will find convenience stores, restaurants, local supermarket, café, dollar store, Shinto shrine, and more in the area. If you are traveling from Nagoya Station with luggage, instead of walking for 20 minutes or taking the subway (where you would need to carry your luggage up and down stairs), you can take the bus (Bus name: 名駅12). Be sure to check the timetable in advance, as the wait can be long. Nagonoya is a warm and small Guest House. I stayed in a 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room, which was right above the café. Be prepared to carry your suitcase up a flight of stairs (about 15 steps) if you book this room. Check-in time is until 6pm. If you are arriving later, you will need to self-check in. Although the room itself has limited space, the bed was quite comfortable and offered sufficient room. There is also a small rack at the end of the bed where you can hang-dry small towels. A washing machine and dryer are available in the shower room for laundry. The entire guest house area has one washroom, two shower rooms, a small common area, and a compact but well equipped kitchen. If needed, there is another washroom on the Café level downstairs. The staffs at the café/ guest house are friendly and helpful. They can also assist with storing your luggage for a few days, with a reasonable fee, before your check-in date.

The common space in the guest house area could feel quite limited. Corridor in the room is pretty narrow and can only accommodate one or two people (maximum) opening their suitcases at the same time if the room is fully occupied (the room was not fully occupied during my stay so it was fine)

The location is very convenient. The check-in process was really easy even out of hours. The individual cabins were spacious and cosy, and the common room felt very welcoming. Bonus points for the ability to use the cafe space downstairs when the cafe is closed. The guesthouse has only three rooms, making it feel a lot more personal. The shower was perfect, just what a tired traveller needs.

I wish I could have tried the egg sandwich served by the cafe, but the opening times didn't align with my travel plans. Also, bear in mind there's only one bathroom which is not gender separated.

Great location, very helpful people, I had a bunk bed which was like a capsule, they have a washing machine and dryer to use for a small fee, I was able to drop my bag off, check in was easy, the bed and everything was super clean. They run a cafe as well and I was sad that I didn't leave enough time to eat here. The location is fantastic, just 15 minutes from Nagoya castle I highly recommend visiting. Loads of shops and restaurant around. Looked like a great place to hang out.

As stated by the hostel itself and other guests: it's an old building and you can hear everything. I was wearing earplugs and barely slept. It was only one night, so I was willing to take the risk. But wouldn't recommend for light sleepers.

The futon was very comfortable and the space was overall very quiet. All the shared facilities were clean and well-maintained. The location is fantastic, as the local endoji has several charming restaurants, cafes, and other local businesses. I highly recommend seeing a kabuki play at the theater next door, as it is fun, modern, good value for money, welcoming to tourists, and you don't need to speak Japanese to understand it. There's also a FamilyMart down the street for convenience and you're near two different metro lines to get anywhere you want to go.

We stayed in the Japanese room as a group, so we had room to unpack and hang out as a group in private. We came early and left our luggage downstairs at the cafe. The futon beds were comfortable, and there was a go board to play on! It was just a short 10 minute walk to the closest station, which is connected to Nagoya station, so you don't need to walk outside too much if it's raining. The staff was all very nice and it was fun talking to people from all over.

The staff was disorganized and had not realized we would be checking in, so we had no sheets for the beds until we asked where they were. They were also loud past the start of the quiet time, chatting together in the common area until midnight sometimes. Also, be careful not to flood the shower.

The room was beautifully minimalistic! Just enough space to crawl around and store belongings while a sleep. Shared facilities were clean and offered enough space. Kitchen was a nice advantage. Location in the center close to many good restaurants and climbing gym.

There are no doors on the capsule so one may feel uneasy during sleeping. It got quite noisy couple of times during the night as there is no insulation of the capsules. The same goes for light as there is a just a curtain to close the capsule. Coffee at the main building is super expensive, and not very tasty.

Bed blanket and sheets were comfortable and sheet and towel changes were available. Bathrooms and toilets were clean and comfortable as well. Shared area was also nice. Great location as well.

Air conditioning in the single bed dorm room was a bit weak for me, but I also happened to be there in the middle of a heatwave. Noise from other guests can disrupt sleep in the morning if you sleep light.

I booked this hostel at last minute due to required change of plans (due to Earthquake). I was impressed with the price - approx $100 AUD for a family room for 4 - much cheaper than other places we'd stayed. At first impression, arriving into the cafe was a little unexpected, and room was small, but we had a very comfortable stay. Futons were very comfortable and linen very clean. Shower and bathroom facilities were very clean. We were able to walk to Nagoya castle and realised we could walk most of the way to the hostel from Nagoya station using underground tunnels to avoid the cold (and browse the shops). Also plenty of food options nearby. We only stayed one night and this hostel was very adequate.

Walls of room were (literally) paper thin, so noise of other guests travelled (that's what ear plugs are for).

I enjoyed staying at this cute, unassuming hostel. The kitchen facilities were small but had everything I needed. The hostel wasn't particularly close to any attractions in Nagoya, but was not unreasonably far from the train. Its position in a well-lit shopping street was great for solo female travellers wanting to walk around a little at night. A few hooks and racks in the capsule beds were handy. They had rules against excessive noise late at night, but offered the cafe area downstairs as an alternative for any potential midnight noisemakers. Clever idea!

The common area was a little cramped and somewhat messy - but not dirty. They only had one (paid) washing machine and dryer, and warned that the dryer took over 90mins to dry anything. Towels came at an extra cost.

The place is great! The nearest subway station is a 10-min walk away. The area also has a lots of restaurants and there is a nearby convenience store, around 1-2mins away by foot. The bed is wide, a flashlight and disinfectant was provided, and there is a small curtain for privacy. Two hooks and a hanging tray is also found inside the box bed. In the common area, there is a a sofa, books, a guitar, a dining table and a counter with seats where you can eat, work, or talk to other travellers. You can also use the refrigerator, microwave, toaster, and stove. The place also sells mineral water and earplugs for 100 yen each. In the shower rooms, there are hair dryers, a hair curler/straightener, and feminine products which you can use. Shampoo, conditioner, and body soap is also available for free. Towels are available for rent, just ask the reception area.

Walls are a bit thin so you can hear the conversations happening in the common area. Just like other hostels in Japan, there is no elevator so you have to bring your luggage up the stairs.