About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami in Imabari offers a 2-star hostel experience with ground-floor units and shared bathrooms. Each room includes a bidet, shower, and hairdryer, ensuring a pleasant stay. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a sun terrace, and a lounge. The property also features a coffee shop and bicycle parking, catering to active travellers. Convenient Location: Located 70 km from Hiroshima Airport, the hostel is near attractions such as Oogamiyama Omoto Shrine (30 km) and Saikon-ji Temple (32 km). Free on-site private parking is available. Guest Highlights: Visitors appreciate the bike/bicycle, dinner, and room cleanliness, making it a highly rated choice.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Tuan
Netherlands“Dinner was really good. Rooms and facilities were clean.” - Harpreet
Japan“Staff were so accommodating when I arrived a lot earlier. The place was so comfortable and clean. Definitely recommend the dinner plan as there was so much food and so delicious! Definitely try the orange juice, so refreshing!” - Josh
United Kingdom“The perfect spot to stop on the SK. Facilities and bedrooms were great and staff were friendly. There’s a family mart opposite or they can do dinner in the restaurant. Gorgeous sunsets too.” - Sonya
New Zealand“Dinner was great. Good service. Everything was clean and secure. Staff were lovely 😍 There's a swimming pool and sauna down the road! Kombini across the street. Also very close to a bike terminal.” 
Donna
Australia“This upscale hostel is very comfortable, modern, clean, and quiet. It was a great place to break our journey on the 2-day Shimanami Kaido cycle ride. It is just across the road from a convenient Family Mart and great water views.”- Claudia
Germany“Perfect location right on the cycling trail of the Kumano Kodo with a beautiful view. The dinner option was a great surprise — delicious and excellent value. Shared showers and toilets were spotlessly clean.” - Stephen United Kingdom“This is so much more than a hostel. My single room was immaculate and very comfortable. The dinner option was delicious and they have beer on tap!”
- Peng
Taiwan“Good facilities, good location, good dinner, kindly staff, you can use restaurant with service for free after dinner.” - Lorna Australia“Perfect location for a night while riding the Shiminami Kaido. The bed was very comfortable and the dinner was fabulous!”
- Vanessa Australia“Top place to stay while cycling the Shimanami Kaido! Would throughly recommend🤪”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami 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.
Guests must check in by 18:30:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
