Dormitory L - Hostel

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October 2025

November 2025

Shared Dormitory, Women only | City view

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Wonderful

Popular amenities

Room service
Laundry
Free WiFi

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Tomioka 2-chome 3-11, Otaru, Hokkaido, 047-0033

Place, Sakaimachi Street
‪9 min walk‬
Place, Otaru Canal
‪11 min walk‬
Place, Shin Nihonkai Ferry
‪4 min drive‬
Airport, Sapporo (OKD-Okadama)
‪39 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Single Room, Non Smoking

Sleeps 1
1 Single Bed

Basic Twin Room, Non Smoking

Sleeps 2
2 Single Beds

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Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Game room
Laundry

About this property

Dormitory L - Hostel

Hostel in Otaru, near Otaru Canal

This hostel features concierge services, laundry facilities and a TV in a common area. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include motorbike parking. Bathrooms are shared and housekeeping is not available.

Dormitory L - Hostel offers 5 accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. Digital televisions are provided.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with toilets with an electronic bidet, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

During your stay at Dormitory L - Hostel, you're just a quick walk from Old Endo Matabei House. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus concierge services and laundry facilities.

Free WiFi
Motorbike parking only
Amenities include laundry facilities, TV in a common area and a water dispenser
Within a 15-minute walk of Otaru Canal and Old Endo Matabei House

Dormitory L - Hostel offers its guests concierge services, laundry facilities, and a television in common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Onsite motorcycle parking only

Things to do

TV in common areas

Family friendly

Laundry facilities

Conveniences

Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Water dispenser

Guest services

Concierge services
No housekeeping service

Room amenities

Bathroom

Deep soaking bathtub
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Shared bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Slippers
Toilet with electronic bidet
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Towels provided

Entertainment

10-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

Room service

Fan
Heating
Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 11 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards

The front desk at this property is open daily from 6 AM - 11 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 11 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

Dormitory L House Otaru

Dormitory L Otaru

Dormitory L Hostel Otaru

Dormitory L - Hostel Otaru

Dormitory L - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Dormitory L - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Otaru

Dormitory L - Hostel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

14 Aug 2018

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

13 Aug 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

breakfast is really delicious and in big quantity

Easy access, a few minutes walking from Otaru station, lovely older guy, cooked amazing breakfast, very good guest house, Will stay again!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Steph, New Zealand

11 Feb 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Feels like crashing at your grandfather's place

Lovely older guy owner, very sweet and welcoming, basically just renting out the rooms of his house. Cooks a huge breakfast in the morning, couldn't possibly finish all of it, so bring your appetite! Doesn't speak much English but enough to get by. Area was very cold at this time of year but there were heaters in each room and electric blankets on the beds - plus a TON of blankets, I didn't want to leave my bed.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Emma

13 Aug 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will stay here again!

Great! Will definitely come back here! Near to otaru station. There's a slope but it's manageable. The place is not so easy to find as there's no unit number. See my photo and look out for this lane and then go to the house with the 'L' letter. That's the place. The condition may not be as good but the place is very clean. Clean bedsheets and toilet. Service is awesome! The bath and breakfast. Wow.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

20 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

很好的民宿

一間非常好的民宿鄰近三角市場民宿主人係一個很友善的老人家而且早餐也很豐富值得推薦

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

CHI-YU

26 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

ありがとうございました

The reviews are correct - you'll never get hungry in this property! I spent two nights in Otaru and I was the only guest in this property. At first, I had a chance to stay in the 4-bed room (or maybe there was some misunderstanding?) and In the end I slept in the 2-bed room, which was also very nice. The weather was not very good: typhoon, heavy rain and strong wind... But thanks to that, I had more time to spend with the owner. We talked about sports and watched Volleyball Women's World Cup together. It's shame that my Japanese is poor or I'd love to discuss with him more and ask him more questions. Overall I enjoyed my stay, thanks to the owner - he really reminds me of my father. Hope "Lao Tou" stay healthy and hope those "腫れもの" are nothing bad or serious.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

18 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

急に予定を変えたりしてしまったのですが、快く応対してくださいました。アットホームな雰囲気で、よかった

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

16 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

建物自体は古いですが、とても手入れと気遣いの行き届いたお部屋でした。ご主人の作る朝食と話題のレパートリーは絶品です。

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jenny Ing qing

10 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The owner Mr. L is very nice and full of hospitality. Prepared a very nutritious breakfast for travelers. I do feel warm hearted by the food and smiling. Thank you so much!!

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

23 Jun 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

23 May 2019

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

19 May 2019

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

INHYE

13 Feb 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

게스트 하우스로서 훌륭한 숙박 입니다. 약간 시설이 오래된것이 단점이지만 청결하게 관리 되고 있습니다. 위치도 약간 경사로를 올라야 하는거 말고는 역에서도 가깝고 좋습니다. 직접 만들어 주는 정성스런 아침 식사는 감동적입니다.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Star

22 Jan 2019

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

리뷰가 너무너무 좋아서 믿고 선택했는데 해도해도 너무하다 싶게 육칠십년대 무슨 후진 자취방 같은 느낌에 방음도 전혀 안되고 물사용도 시간 제한 있고 어쨌든 샤워도 못하고 편히 쉬지도 못했어요

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shien Shian

19 Dec 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

超棒的，餐點很棒，可愛的老闆

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mayumi

28 Nov 2018

オーナーが、非常に親切な方で、ゆっくりと過ごす事が出来ました。朝食も、朝食と思えない程のボリュームといろいろな物を用意してくれ、大満足でした。

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

雅惠

20 Nov 2018

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

6 Nov 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

早餐很豐盛，住宿環境整潔，會再次來的！

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

DAEHAN

15 Oct 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

아주 훌륭한 숙박과 좋은 서비스 편안한 사장님

우리는 여기에 5일동안 있었습니다. 오이타역에서 아주 가깝습니다. 다른 호스텔보다 가격은 있지만 역이랑 아주 가까운 장점과 사장님이 서비스가 아주 좋습니다. 그리고 아침은 진짜 밖에서 먹는 호텔 브런치보다 훌륭합니다. 단점은 아침으 너무너무너무 많습니다. 밥,롤 연어 그리고 고기 국 야채 과일 요거트까지 하지만 너무 맛있습니다. 그리고 사장님이 너무 친절하시고 너무 훌륭하세요. 진짜 여기 숙박은 추천 또 추천입니다. 그리고 숙박은 대 부분 1인실 입니다.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

YOUNGKYU

28 Sept 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

오타루역에서 가깝고 친절하고 조식이 맛있습니다.

아주 만족합니다. 주인장께서 너무 친절하시고 일본어를 몰라도 의사소통이 가능하더라구요 ㅋ 가장기억에 남는것은 조식!! 조식이 너무맛있고 양이 많습니다. 즉석에서 사진인화도 기념으로 해주셨어요 오타루역 바로옆이고 영화 러브레터에 나온 후나미자카에 있습니다. 좋은추억남기고 왔습니다.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Seon, 오타루

6 Aug 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

친절하게 대해주시고 일본 일반 가정집 분위기라서 다른 문화를 체험할 수 있는 기회였숩니다. 다음에 또 오고싶어요.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bua, Bangkok

6 Aug 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Near Otaru Station.

The hostel is located near Otaru Station but the way to hostel is uphill climb. Service by the owner is very great and he also cooked amazing breakfast.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

SEO YOUNG

29 Jul 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

dori, Seoul

12 Jul 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

할아버지가 운영하는 일본 가정집 같은 숙소

후기에 나오신대로 일본인 할아버지 혼자 운영하시는데 일본어로 얘기하시지만 눈치코치로 무슨 얘기하는지 다 알아들을 수 있어요. 숙소는 다른 도미토리처럼 체계적이고 깔끔한건 아니지만 나름대로 일본 가정집의 분위기를 그대로 느낄 수 있어서 좋았습니다. 무엇보다 기억에 남는건 조식이었는데 정말 정성 가득하고 맛있었어요! 다만 한가지 아쉬웠던 점은 저는 1층 안쪽방에서 묵었는데 얇은 미닫이 문 하나를 두고 바로 옆에서 11시까지 할아버지가 지인과 얘기하셔서 좀 당황스럽긴 했어요. 화장실이나 샤워실 갈 때 계속 그 곳을 지나쳐야했는데 약간 신경쓰였습니다. 하지만 전체적으로 봤을 때 만족스러운 숙소로 다음에도 이용할 의사가 있습니다.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

12 Jun 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

주인아저씨가 너무 좋습니다.

호스트가 대단히 친절합니다. 그것때문에 최고입니다. 아침식사는 정갈하고 맛있습니다.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

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Dormitory L - Hostel

Property amenities

Internet

Parking and transport

Things to do

Family friendly

Conveniences

Guest services

Room amenities

Bathroom

Entertainment

Food and drink

More

Policies

Check-in

Check-out

Special check-in instructions

Access methods

Pets

Children and extra beds

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

We should mention

Property is also known as

Dormitory L - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

Wonderful

8.8/10

9.6/10

10/10

8.8/10

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Verified traveller

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

breakfast is really delicious and in big quantity

Verified traveller

10/10 Excellent

Steph, New Zealand

Feels like crashing at your grandfather's place

Steph

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Will stay here again!

Emma

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

很好的民宿

Verified traveller

10/10 Excellent

CHI-YU

ありがとうございました

CHI-YU

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

急に予定を変えたりしてしまったのですが、快く応対してくださいました。アットホームな雰囲気で、よかった

Verified traveller

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Verified traveller

10/10 Excellent

Jenny Ing qing