"It was very clean and I was able to relax. The TV screen was large, so I was able to watch YouTube and listen to music. It would have been nice if they had provided bottled water in the refrigerator in the room. There was tea, but it was a little disappointing that there was no coffee. The large public bath was a natural hot spring from Suzaka Onsen, so it was very warming. The soba noodles at breakfast were delicious. I will definitely use it again."

"We've never experienced such friendliness and care before. Marina-san is a cool and energetic person, and her staff members are no different. The staff did above and beyond by anticipating all our needs and helping us visit many local attracttions. Kura Guesthouse is unique in how it connects the travellers to the local community, so almost every night we got a chance to meet young local people who come to the guesthouse just to hang out and practice English. Marina-san and her staff are the most amazing hosts we ever had. Every night we talked for hours with them and with other guests. The guesthouse is very accessible, only 40 minutes from Nagano by convenient public transport, and the local towns Suzaka, Obuse and Yudanaka have so much to offer that we felt like we just want to explore more and more. We stayed at Kura for 6 days, did nature hikes, saw beautiful temples and waterfalls, visited art museums and nice cafes, and there's still so much more to see that we couldn't fit in 6 days! Plus, there's a cafe run by Marina's mother and lots of tasty food at walking distance."

"There are two hot springs, one for overnight guests and one for day trips, and both were very clean and nice."

"All the food was delicious, and overall I think it was good value for money. However, I was bothered by the old room and the noise from the hallway and shared toilet."

"It was good with a calm atmosphere!"

"Great service. The service is the best."