Guesthouse U-En Osaka vs Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar

Same City · Osaka Distance: 3.9km
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Guesthouse U-En Osaka

★★ 2-Star
9.1 426
Osaka
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Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar

★★ 2-Star
7.7 102
Osaka
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
9.1 (1,796)
8.2 (629)
Booking.com
9.0 (1,310)
8.3 (483)
Trip.com
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7.6 (37)
Overall Average
9.1 (3,106)
7.7 (1,149)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Guesthouse U-En Osaka Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar
Strengths Strengths
+ Staff are friendly and fun, making it easy to mingle with other travelers, as many reviews note + Many reviews praise friendly staff who give great recommendations
+ Cozy common lounge and downstairs cafe vibe, with great coffee and curry mentioned repeatedly + Downstairs bar is lively with cheap drinks, great for mingling
+ Clean beds and facilities, close to Fukushima Station for easy access + Walkable to Dotonbori and train stations for easy access
+ Unique homely feel of the traditional wooden building often praised + Casual social vibe popular with solo travelers
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Showers are narrow, uncomfortable for larger people per some reviews - Cramped rooms with insufficient luggage space mentioned repeatedly
- Thin walls let noise through, mentioned in some complaints - Weak AC or stuffy rooms in heat
- Basic bathrooms lacking privacy

Recommended For

Solo travelers Groups Japan culture seekers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Friends Budget travelers

Guest Reviews

Guesthouse U-En Osaka

Booking.com 9.0 Solo

Consistently clean, great staff and common area vibe, convenient location

Booking.com 9.0 Solo

Amazing vibe and downstairs cafe

Agoda 9.2 Solo traveler

Unique renovated Japanese house feel, comfortable with nearby ramen spot

Agoda 10.0 Group traveler

Beautiful 200-year building, friendly staff, delicious downstairs curry

Agoda 9.6 Solo traveler

Clean beds, friendly staff, good facilities

Mixed dorm may have noise

Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar

Agoda 9.2 Solo

Staff lovely and great bar

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Walkable to Dotonbori, great managers, best value

Agoda 8.8 Solo

Central location and bar are highlights

A bit cramped

Trip.com 8.0 Solo

Great for solo drinks at bar, near Dotonbori

Booking.com 8.3 Solo

Friendly staff and good location

Thin mattress

Location Comparison

Distance: 3.9km

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