Awaza House 2 vs Roots Hostel
Both are in Osaka, 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentItachibori 5-chome
Awaza House 2
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelItachibori 1-chome
Roots Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1240 m closer to public transport−240 m
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Roots Hostel better than Awaza House 2?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 7.2)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (1,298 vs 99), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 312 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 vs Roots Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 |
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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.
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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.
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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