Namba Guesthouse HIVE vs Hippo Hostel and Cafe Bar

Same City · Osaka Distance: 2.6km
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Namba Guesthouse HIVE

★ 1-Star
8.6 3,298
Osaka
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Hippo Hostel and Cafe Bar

★ 1-Star
7.8 506
Osaka
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.7 (3,319)
7.9 (502)
Booking.com
8.5 (1,473)
7.6 (329)
Expedia
8.6 (308)
8.2 (61)
라쿠텐트래블
7.8 (9)
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Trip.com
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8.2 (53)
Overall Average
8.6 (5,109)
7.8 (945)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Namba Guesthouse HIVE Hippo Hostel and Cafe Bar
Strengths Strengths
+ Right above subway station, easy access to Namba and Shinsekai in many reviews + Staff friendly and fun, easy to mingle with other travelers
+ Staff friendly and good at English/Chinese communication repeatedly mentioned + Just 2-3 min walk from Tsuruhashi Station for easy access
+ Clean with bed curtains providing good privacy + Comfortable beds and clean bathrooms/showers
+ Social vibe in lounge and kitchen praised for mingling + Great vibe at cafe bar and terrace
+ Large lockers and luggage storage convenient
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Top bunk ladders narrow and uncomfortable in reviews - Steep stairs tough with lots of luggage
- Hallway lights off after 10pm make it dark and inconvenient - Shared kitchen often dirty and hard to use
- Shower access limited to 7am-noon - Evening alleys feel dark and scary

Recommended For

Solo travelers Backpackers Short city explorers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Friends Young backpackers

Guest Reviews

Namba Guesthouse HIVE

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Prime location above subway, clean facilities, friendly staff top-notch

Booking.com 8.5 Solo

Clean, friendly staff, great social space. Subway direct

18+ shops around

라쿠텐트래블 4.0 Solo

Direct elevator from subway, 24h kitchen/lounge

Top bunk ladder inconvenient

Expedia 10.0 Group

Good social vibe, clean, easy access from station

Agoda 9.2 Solo traveler

Safe self check-in, clean sheets, earplugs provided

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

Location Comparison

Distance: 2.6km

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