Abashiri Ryuhyou No Oka Youth Hostel

Comfy fluffy duvets.

Soulless. Quite far from town but fine with a car. Very anonymous staff - barely any communication.

Quiet, surprisingly comfortable bed, or maybe I was just really tired.

I told the owner that I'd arrive by train at 20:24 repeatedly, but he insisted that I call once I arrived at the station for pick-up service. He told me to use a public phone when I told him I didn't have a sim card for calls, but I couldn't find the phone booth (I saw it the next day, outside). I ended up taking a taxi, and every other time going to and from the hostel I just walked. Owner seems to be a little inflexible regarding the times to use the shuttle service to the station. Location 35 minute walk from station. Very poor shower room, didn't even shower my last night because it felt cleaner not to.

Not very much

The owner is a control freak, it's all about him.He was banging around at 10.30 at night. The only time you can have breakfast is 7am. Then he was vacuuming outside our room at 7.30 in the morning. Very unfriendly atmosphere, no where to sit and relax in the rooms or in the hostel. You couldnt make yourself tea or coffee. We left a day early because we were totally dissatisfied. We love staying in hostels but this one was everything a hostel shouldn't be.