Hippo Hostel and Cafe Bar vs R Hostel Namba South

Same City · Osaka Distance: 3.3km
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Hippo Hostel and Cafe Bar

★ 1-Star
7.8 506
Osaka
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R Hostel Namba South

★ 1-Star
8.1 726
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)
8.1 (730)
Booking.com
7.6 (329)
8.1 (480)
Expedia
8.2 (61)
9.2 (38)
Trip.com
8.2 (53)
8.1 (26)
Overall Average
7.8 (945)
8.1 (1,274)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hippo Hostel and Cafe Bar R Hostel Namba South
Strengths Strengths
+ Staff friendly and fun, easy to mingle with other travelers + Lots of reviews say it's easy to mingle with other travelers in common areas
+ Just 2-3 min walk from Tsuruhashi Station for easy access + Staff praised repeatedly for being friendly and helpful
+ Comfortable beds and clean bathrooms/showers + Convenient subway access and has an elevator
+ Great vibe at cafe bar and terrace + Shared kitchen and laundry are practical
+ Matching board system makes finding travel buddies easy
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Steep stairs tough with lots of luggage - Neighborhood feels sketchy and unsafe at night in reviews
- Shared kitchen often dirty and hard to use - Room or bed smells and uncomfortable pillows mentioned
- Evening alleys feel dark and scary - Shared bathroom cleanliness complaints repeat

Recommended For

Solo travelers Friends Young backpackers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Friends Young travelers

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

R Hostel Namba South

Trip.com 8 Solo

Common areas and kitchen convenient, laundry useful

Trip.com 10 Friends

Clean and enthusiastic guests

Booking.com 3.6 Mixed

Friendly staff, good for meeting people

2nd floor bathroom dirty

Agoda 8 Solo

Matching board perfect for finding travel buddies

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Comfortable like capsule, clean

Location Comparison

Distance: 3.3km

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