I had thought about going to Hakuba for a few nights to enjoy skiing, but I was glad I decided to base myself in Nagano instead. It seemed to offer more possibilities for exploring the entire region. And I'm glad I decided to stay at 1166 Backpackers. The place is a beautiful old house, well done up in the old... More

I arrived early from Tokyo and found the place fairly easy -15 minute walk from the JR station - and was welcomed by very accommodating staff (English speaking), a guy and a girl, whose names I'm ashamed to say I've forgotten. They gave me lots of tips and suggestions on where to go and how to get to places I... More

Overall I thought this was a good place to stay. The ladies were super helpful in getting us good deals on the things we wanted to do and were really helpful in giving us directions and tips. I can't give it the full rating though. The rooms were a cramped, the halls were even tighter and difficult to maneuver heavy... More

Beautiful little place with a lovely common area that drew guests and staff together naturally for some enjoyable socializing. Small but neat kitchen facilities and clean rooms and bathroom facilities. The sleeping areas of the hostel are less updated than the common area, but the dorm room had a cozy feel and plenty of space for large luggage and backpacks... More

Pros: Great atmosphere. Very clean double room. Orie and Hickory were lovely and very helpful. Cooking facilities and fridge for food and everything was high calibre. Wifi in the rooms and good location for the temple. About a 15 minute walk from the train station. Cons: You had to climb stairs in the middle of the night if you wanted... More

Had a great one night stay at 1166. The place was cosy, clean and comfortable. Orie was also a great hostess, and the place clearly showed how she had carefully planned out the space. I would have stayed longer in Nagano, instead of just transiting thru the city, if I knew 1166 was good. Will stay here again if I'm... More

My husband and I stayed at 1166 for 3 nights this past June and loved it. Orie and Key were very down to earth, helpful and calm. They gave us great tips on food, biking and hiking. I loved the design of the hostel; I can tell that Orie puts a lot of thought and heart into making the space... More

1166 was warm and welcoming. Orie, and also the other guests were good fun. The room we stayed in was decently sized, had plenty of space to store luggage and the futons were comfy. Comfortable walking distance to food, buses/coaches, tourist attractions and just a little further to the train station. We only stayed one night, but it was such... More

Orie is a wonderful hostess who runs the hostel efficiently and warmly welcomes all her guests. I stayed 3 nights, loved every little bit of it. Great location, comfortable, spotlessly clean. stay here - you'll be glad you did.