Guesthouse Muga

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Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.4

Property highlights

About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Guesthouse Muga in Hikone offers a 1-star experience with free WiFi, paid off-site parking, and a shared bathroom. Reception staff communicate in Japanese. Convenient Location: Located 71 km from Nagoya Airport, the guest house is a 16-minute walk from Hikone Castle. Nearby attractions include Taga-taisha Shrine at 8 km and Hikone Castle Park at 1.5 km. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests for its friendly host, nearby shops, and clean rooms.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Parking
  • Free WiFi

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

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Guests who stayed here loved

Tony
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was a very peaceful location, surrounded by delightful back streets and endless old wooden houses. The guesthouse itself is built around a lovely central courtyard with a matsu tree and stepping stones through wooden gates… In short, it was a...”
Sep
Belgium Belgium
“Very good facilities and room, a lot of space per person. The owner and his wife are also super sweet and extremely helpful. They went extremely out of their way to help me despite their own inconvenience.”
Guillaume
France France
“Great guesthouse in a old Japanese wooden traditional home, and in a very good location, will definitely comeback if I'm in Hikone next time :)”
Ellen
Norway Norway
“spacious charming room with a beautiful view into the garden. Exterior and garden has a pleasant traditional feel and is well maintained.”
Kristiana
Jersey Jersey
“Owners were so kind and welcoming and we had a super cozy room that was quiet, clean and comfortable. Would 100% come back again!”
Lorenzo
Italy Italy
“The host is very kind and available, gave me great tips and shared an amazing local place where I had Udon. Definitely recommended.”
Olivier
France France
“Very good hostel in Hikone. Good location, clean, well equiped, kind hosts !”
Daniel
Canada Canada
“The innkeeper Hajime seems nice, the property is beautiful, and the area is too. The rooms are cheap and the area is super quiet and vibes traditional Japan.”
Julien
Canada Canada
“traditional house. owner hajime (wife noriko), nice and helpful. As I got a heavy snoring person in the dorm, he allowed me to sleep in another room. Seen at donki shop for snorers, snoring face mask: 静かに眠って くれマスク, 男女兼用,...”
Hildebrand
Japan Japan
“The owners put in a lot of care into the place, the shower room was also very nice and there was airconditioning”

Property surroundings

House rules

Guesthouse Muga takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Credit card will be used for guarantee purposes only. When settling the bill, the property will accept cash only (in Japanese Yen).

The rooms and the common space are located in 2 different buildings.

The property has a curfew at 00:00. Guests cannot enter or leave the property after this time.

Please inform Guesthouse Muga in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

License number: 滋賀県指令彦補372号, 滋賀県指令彦補第372号