Dormitory L - Hostel

Travelers find a welcoming respite near Otaru Canal at this charming hostel with luggage storage and a refreshing water dispenser.

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May 2026

June 2026

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Dormitory L - Hostel offers a cozy base steps from the historic Otaru Canal. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi and on-site laundry facilities. The concierge team is consistently praised by visitors for their helpful service and local knowledge.

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Free WiFi
Laundry
Room service

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Tonight

May 4 - May 5

Tomorrow

May 5 - May 6

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2 beds

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Basic Single Room, Non Smoking

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed
Free WiFi

Basic Twin Room, Non Smoking

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds
Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Otaru is home to Dormitory L - Hostel. Bank of Japan Museum and Otaru Art Village are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Shin Nihonkai Ferry and Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway. Otaru Music Box Museum and Niseko-Shakotan-Otarukaigan Quasi-National Park are also worth visiting. Visit our Otaru travel guide

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What's nearby

Otaru Canal
11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Otaru City General Museum Ungakan
12 min walk - 0.7 miles
Sakaimachi Street
14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Tomioka Catholic Church
8 min walk - 0.5 miles
Rinyu Morning Market
3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

Otaru Station
4 min walk
Inaho Station
20 min drive
Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD)
51 min drive

Restaurants

バーガーキング (Burger King)
4 min walk
若鶏時代なると本店
4 min walk
味処たけだ
3 min walk
西や
3 min walk
Coffee House CHAFF
4 min walk

About this property

Dormitory L - Hostel

Hostel near Otaru Canal

Dormitory L - Hostel provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Other perks at this hostel include:

A TV in the lobby, luggage storage, and a water dispenser
Concierge services

Room features

All guestrooms at Dormitory L - Hostel have amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and room service.

Other conveniences in all rooms include:

Heating and fans
Bathrooms with rainfall showers and deep soaking tubs
10-inch TVs with digital channels

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

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Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

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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

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Dormitory L - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Motorcycle parking only.

What time is check-in at Dormitory L - Hostel?

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

What time is check-out at Dormitory L - Hostel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Dormitory L - Hostel located?

Situated in Otaru, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Old Endo Matabei House and Otaru Canal. Nichigin-dōri and Tomioka Catholic Church are also within 15 minutes. Otaru Station is only a 4-minute walk and Minami-Otaru Station is 28 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Dormitory L - Hostel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

8.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Dec 20, 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

Verified

10/10 Excellent

CHI-YU

Sep 26, 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

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Aug 16, 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

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny Ing qing

Aug 10, 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

Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Jun 23, 2019

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

8/10 Good

INHYE

Feb 13, 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

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Star

Jan 22, 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

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mayumi

Nov 28, 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

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Nov 6, 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

Verified

10/10 Excellent

DAEHAN

Oct 15, 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

Verified

10/10 Excellent

YOUNGKYU

Sep 28, 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

Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Aug 13, 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

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Seon

Aug 6, 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

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bua

Aug 6, 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

Verified

10/10 Excellent

SEO YOUNG

Jul 29, 2018

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

8/10 Good

dori

Jul 12, 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

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jun 12, 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

Verified

10/10 Excellent

SuJin

Mar 5, 2018

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

가성비 최고.

가족같은 분위기로 편하게 지내다 왔습니다. 주인아저씨도 친절하시고 이야기도 많이 나누었습니다. 오타루에서 즐길 수 있는 꿀팁도 알려주셔서 더 잘 즐길 수 있었습니다. 조식도 훌륭했고, 역에서 가까워 위치도 좋았습니다. 오타루 재방문한다면 꼭 다시 들리고싶은곳입니다.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steph

Feb 11, 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

Verified

10/10 Excellent

JIN

Feb 4, 2018

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

딱히 흠잡을데 없는 곳

기차역 가깝고, 오타루 운하 가깝고, 주인 아저씨 친절하고, 침구 푹신하고, 아침식사 맛나고, 가격 저렴하고... 더 바라면 안되겠죠?

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jan 16, 2018

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

Good guesthouse!

Close to Otaru station. Owner was very nice, welcoming, and informative; house was traditional Japanese style; equipped with amenities; homemade breakfast was really delicious and in big quantity. Overall, very good guest house. Will stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Dec 27, 2017

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

친절한 할아버지 :-)

싱글룸이 일반 비즈니스 호텔의 싱글룸보다 넓직해서 편했어요. 오타루역 근방이기 때문에 버스나 JR이용하는 것도 용이했습니다. 할아버지께서 정말 유쾌하세요. 세심하시고 웃음이 많으셔요. 나갈 때,돌아올 때 관심가져 주십니다...! 아침 조식 정말 양도 푸짐하고 맛있었어요. 특히 야채 수프 최고입니다. 기념 사진도 찍어주시는데...(전 찍히는 걸 좋아하지는 않지만) 창문으로 눈 오는 풍경을 볼 수 있어서 아주 좋았어요. 일층에 욕실이 있어요. 작지만 크게 불편하다는 생각은 들지 않았습니다. 전반적으로 쾌적했네요. 한 가지 아쉬운 점은 방음이 안된다는 것. 시끄러운 이웃을 만난다면 꽤 고생합니다. 그럴 때는 벽에다 두 번 콩콩 두드리면 조용해져요, 호호. 마지막으로 할아버지께서 제가 사라질 때까지 바라봐 주셨던 모습이 눈에 선하네요.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

Verified

8/10 Good

min seo

Oct 10, 2017

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

오타루 역에서 가까운 집

주인할아버지께서 엄청 친절 하시고 연락도 없이 일찍갔는데도 바로 체크인 해주셨어요 침대가 라꾸라꾸침대같은거라 좀 불편했지만 혼자있던방이라 방바닥에 이불을 내려서 편히 잤어요 다음날 아침도 주시는데 조식인데 너무 많이 주셔서 남기기 죄송했어요 ㅠㅠ 체크아웃할때 안보일때까지 손 흔들고 계시던 주인할아버지 ~ 정말 좋은분이셨어요

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Sep 18, 2017

初嘗民宿

第一次住民宿，有d唔習慣……不過對於有住過民宿的人，應該Ok. 要上一段斜路，下午1點至3點，是冇人接待，要留意。老闆是一位老人家，早餐非常大份量。

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

Verified

10/10 Excellent

nayu

Aug 26, 2017

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

Ｌ is a good man!

I would like to stay again! if you like Japanese room and Japanese bed, "Futon", I recommend you. He can't speak English but that's OK^ ^ He don't need that. He is very kind man!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

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Wonderful

8.8

8.8

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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

很好的民宿

Verified traveler

10/10 Excellent

CHI-YU

ありがとうございました

CHI-YU

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Verified traveler

10/10 Excellent

Jenny Ing qing

Jenny Ing qing

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

추천합니다.

Verified traveler

8/10 Good

INHYE

좋아요

INHYE

2/10 Terrible

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Star

10/10 Excellent