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title: "Awaza House 2 vs Roots Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Awaza House 2 or Roots Hostel in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/awaza-house-2-osaka-vs-roots-hostel-osaka/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Awaza House 2 vs Roots Hostel

Both are in Osaka, 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Itachibori 5-chome
## [Awaza House 2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/awaza-house-2-osaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1169377/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Itachibori 1-chome
## [Roots Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/roots-hostel-osaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2038738/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 940 m apart.

### Choose Awaza House 2 if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 10)

### Choose Roots Hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 2.3 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 1)

### Why is Awaza House 2 better than Roots Hostel?

1.  240 m closer to public transport (−240 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Roots Hostel better than Awaza House 2?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 7.2) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (1,298 vs 99), so the rating is more reliable (×13)
3.  12 more sights within 1 km (+12)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Awaza House 2 | Roots Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Location | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+1.1) | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 7.5  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 99 | 1,298  (+1,199) |
| Google rating | 2.9/5 | 3.7/5  (+0.8) |
| Google reviews | 53 | 381  (+328) |
| Rank in Osaka | bottom 4% | bottom 5% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 1.8 km  (−550 m) |
| To public transport | 120 m  (−240 m) | 360 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m  (−120 m) | 300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 11  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 21  (+12) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Shitennō-ji Temple | 4.1 km | 3.4 km  (−690 m) |
| National Museum of Art, Osaka | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Roots Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/roots-hostel-osaka/prices/)

## Location

940 m apart

Awaza House 2: city centre: 2.3 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

Roots Hostel: city centre: 1.8 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Osaka

[Osaka weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/osaka/osaka/weather)

## Awaza House 2 or Roots Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Awaza House 2 or Roots Hostel?

Awaza House 2 leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Awaza House 2 or Roots Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Roots Hostel is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Awaza House 2.

### How far apart are Awaza House 2 and Roots Hostel?

The two hotels are 940 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/awaza-house-2-osaka-vs-roots-hostel-osaka/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/