Hotel Shin Imamiya vs Roots Hostel

Same City · Osaka Distance: 3.3km
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Hotel Shin Imamiya

★★★ 3-Star
7.5 19,272
Osaka
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Roots Hostel

★★ 2-Star
7.5 1,365
Osaka
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Live Price Comparison

Site Hotel Shin Imamiya Roots Hostel
Agoda
Booking.com
Expedia
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Hotel Shin Imamiya Roots Hostel
Agoda
7.5 (19,420)
7.5 (1,387)
Booking.com
6.7 (1,182)
6.9 (469)
Expedia
7.2 (1,004)
7.8 (247)
라쿠텐트래블
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7.4 (1)
Trip.com
8.2 (1,386)
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Overall Average
7.5 (22,992)
7.5 (2,104)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hotel Shin Imamiya Roots Hostel
Strengths Strengths
+ Just 40m from Shin-Imamiya Station, super convenient for airport/Namba travel per many reviews + Many reviews praise friendly staff who communicate well in English
+ Private capsule with key lock provides some privacy + Beds are spacious, clean, and AC works well for good sleep
+ Clean for the price and friendly staff repeatedly praised + Convenient 5-min walk to Hommachi station for subway
+ Luggage storage and nearby convenience stores useful for short stays + Downstairs bar offers guest discounts for takoyaki and drinks
+ Solo travelers often call it great value
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Rooms very small and thin mattresses uncomfortable for couples - No locks on showers, just curtains, causing unease
- Thin walls let in loud neighbor/corridor/train noise - Shared showers and toilets often unclean
- Shared showers/toilets insufficient or on wrong floors - Inconvenient to go between floors for bathrooms

Recommended For

Solo travelers Business travelers Budget travelers

Recommended For

Backpackers Solo travelers Short-term business

Guest Reviews

Hotel Shin Imamiya

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Clean private room with all needs for restful sleep

Booking.com 2.8 Solo

Great station location and kind staff

Very small room thin mattress

Agoda 8.4 Solo

Near station easy luggage clean

Noise and dirty shared showers

Trip.com 9.0 Friends

Right by station easy train staff friendly

Unique card key needs attention

Trip.com 10.0 Solo

30sec to station great for solo shared facilities ok

Late night noise scary but station safe

Roots Hostel

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Room spacious clean AC great staff friendly location good

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Clean beds thick curtains slept well

라쿠텐트래블 5.0 Group

Convenient for multi-night breakfast takoyaki discount good location repeat

Expedia 10.0 Family

Great location price space quiet clean showers

Booking.com 8.0 Solo

Friendly staff comfy beds strong shower pressure location

Bathroom on different floor

Location Comparison

Distance: 3.3km

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