R Hostel Namba South vs Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar

Same City · Osaka Distance: 2.4km
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R Hostel Namba South

★ 1-Star
8.1 726
Osaka
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Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar

★★ 2-Star
7.7 102
Osaka
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.1 (730)
8.2 (629)
Booking.com
8.2 (495)
8.3 (483)
Expedia
9.2 (39)
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Trip.com
8.1 (27)
7.6 (37)
Overall Average
8.1 (1,291)
7.7 (1,149)

Strengths & Weaknesses

R Hostel Namba South Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar
Strengths Strengths
+ Lots of reviews say it's easy to mingle with other travelers in common areas + Many reviews praise friendly staff who give great recommendations
+ Staff praised repeatedly for being friendly and helpful + Downstairs bar is lively with cheap drinks, great for mingling
+ Convenient subway access and has an elevator + Walkable to Dotonbori and train stations for easy access
+ Shared kitchen and laundry are practical + Casual social vibe popular with solo travelers
+ Matching board system makes finding travel buddies easy
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Neighborhood feels sketchy and unsafe at night in reviews - Cramped rooms with insufficient luggage space mentioned repeatedly
- Room or bed smells and uncomfortable pillows mentioned - Weak AC or stuffy rooms in heat
- Shared bathroom cleanliness complaints repeat - Basic bathrooms lacking privacy

Recommended For

Solo travelers Friends Young travelers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Friends Budget travelers

Guest Reviews

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

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: 2.4km

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