Namba Guesthouse HIVE vs R Hostel Namba South

Same City · Osaka Distance: 1.1km
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Namba Guesthouse HIVE

★ 1-Star
8.6 3,298
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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Agoda
Booking.com
Expedia
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.7 (3,319)
8.1 (730)
Booking.com
8.5 (1,473)
8.1 (480)
Expedia
8.6 (308)
9.2 (38)
라쿠텐트래블
7.8 (9)
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Trip.com
-
8.1 (26)
Overall Average
8.6 (5,109)
8.1 (1,274)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Namba Guesthouse HIVE R Hostel Namba South
Strengths Strengths
+ Right above subway station, easy access to Namba and Shinsekai in many reviews + Lots of reviews say it's easy to mingle with other travelers in common areas
+ Staff friendly and good at English/Chinese communication repeatedly mentioned + Staff praised repeatedly for being friendly and helpful
+ Clean with bed curtains providing good privacy + Convenient subway access and has an elevator
+ Social vibe in lounge and kitchen praised for mingling + Shared kitchen and laundry are practical
+ Large lockers and luggage storage convenient + Matching board system makes finding travel buddies easy
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Top bunk ladders narrow and uncomfortable in reviews - Neighborhood feels sketchy and unsafe at night in reviews
- Hallway lights off after 10pm make it dark and inconvenient - Room or bed smells and uncomfortable pillows mentioned
- Shower access limited to 7am-noon - Shared bathroom cleanliness complaints repeat

Recommended For

Solo travelers Backpackers Short city explorers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Friends Young travelers

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

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: 1.1km

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