Hotel Zipangu vs Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar

Same City · Osaka Distance: 2.2km
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Hotel Zipangu

★★ 2-Star
7.9 3,200
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
7.9 (3,246)
8.2 (629)
Booking.com
7.3 (696)
8.3 (483)
Expedia
8.0 (347)
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라쿠텐트래블
7.8 (13)
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Trip.com
8.7 (365)
7.6 (37)
Overall Average
7.9 (4,667)
7.7 (1,149)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hotel Zipangu Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews praise the easy access right next to Shin-Imamiya and Dobutsuen-mae stations + Many reviews praise friendly staff who give great recommendations
+ Repeatedly called clean for the price with well-maintained shared showers and sento + Downstairs bar is lively with cheap drinks, great for mingling
+ Convenient 1st-floor free coffee/tea and communal kitchen mentioned often + Walkable to Dotonbori and train stations for easy access
+ Staff friendliness noted across multiple sites + Casual social vibe popular with solo travelers
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Rooms are cramped, hard to unpack, and doubles feel uncomfortable - Cramped rooms with insufficient luggage space mentioned repeatedly
- Shared showers/toilets inconvenient, towels need separate rental often mentioned - Weak AC or stuffy rooms in heat
- Station noise heard in several reviews - Basic bathrooms lacking privacy

Recommended For

Solo travelers Budget travelers Short-stay tourists

Recommended For

Solo travelers Friends Budget travelers

Guest Reviews

Hotel Zipangu

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Small room felt spacious with remote AC. Adapted to shared bath comfortably

Trip.com 10.0 Solo Traveler

Well-managed and clean. Friendly staff, great location near convenience stores

Trip.com 9.0 Solo Traveler

Right by station, excellent value. Minor towel request hassle

Towels needed requesting each shower

Agoda 9.6 Solo Traveler

Friendly staff, good location near Mega Donki for shopping

Booking.com 8.0 Solo

Good value for solo, clean and comfortable even for women

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: 2.2km

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