Hippo Hostel and Cafe Bar vs NOW TRAVEL ShinOsaka

Same City · Osaka Distance: 7.7km
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Hippo Hostel and Cafe Bar

★ 1-Star
7.8 506
Osaka
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NOW TRAVEL ShinOsaka

★ 1-Star
8.5 86
Osaka
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
7.9 (502)
8.4 (195)
Booking.com
7.6 (329)
8.2 (99)
Expedia
8.2 (61)
9.2 (41)
라쿠텐트래블
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10.0 (1)
Trip.com
8.2 (53)
8.5 (9)
Overall Average
7.8 (945)
8.5 (345)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hippo Hostel and Cafe Bar NOW TRAVEL ShinOsaka
Strengths Strengths
+ Staff friendly and fun, easy to mingle with other travelers + Shared bathrooms, kitchen, and toilets are cleaned daily and very clean
+ Just 2-3 min walk from Tsuruhashi Station for easy access + Comfortable beds and bedding with great value mentioned repeatedly
+ Comfortable beds and clean bathrooms/showers + Friendly owner with quick responses and helpfulness
+ Great vibe at cafe bar and terrace + Quiet residential area perfect for rest, convenience stores nearby
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Steep stairs tough with lots of luggage - 10-15 min walk to subway station, inconvenient access
- Shared kitchen often dirty and hard to use - Check-in from 5pm is late, not suitable for short stays
- Evening alleys feel dark and scary - Some rooms small or humid, waiting for shared bathrooms

Recommended For

Solo travelers Friends Young backpackers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Business travelers Budget travelers Long-term stays

Guest Reviews

Hippo Hostel and Cafe Bar

Booking.com 7.6 Solo

Friendly helpful staff, convenient location

Floor looks unclean

Booking.com 8.0 Solo

Close to station, easy check-in

Cramped space, cafe opens late

Trip.com 8.5 Couple

Clean rooms, plenty of showers

Trip.com 8.0 Solo traveler

Hotel-like facilities, friendly staff

Building creaks

Agoda 9.6 Solo traveler

Spacious bed, clean bathrooms

Steep stairs

NOW TRAVEL ShinOsaka

라쿠텐트래블 5.0 Business

Walk to subway in quiet area, great value private room clean shared facilities

Booking.com 8.2 Solo

Clean comfortable quiet neighborhood friendly host

Inconvenient check-in out times

Expedia 9.2 Couple

Traditional Japanese style clean well-maintained friendly staff great value

Trip.com 8.5 Solo traveler

Clean quiet comfortable fully equipped kitchen self check-in

Shared bathroom wait

Agoda 8.4 Solo traveler

Daily cleaning spotless good kitchen facilities special Japanese style

Far from station

Location Comparison

Distance: 7.7km

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