--- title: "Awaza House vs Roots Hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "Awaza House or Roots Hostel in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/awaza-house-osaka-vs-roots-hostel-osaka/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-11 --- # Awaza House vs Roots Hostel Both are in Osaka, 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Itachibori 5-chome ## [Awaza House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/awaza-house-osaka/) - **Guest rating:** 6.9 · Okay - **Location score:** 8.4 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1169376/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:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2038738/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 940 m apart. ### Choose Awaza House if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 10) ### Choose Roots Hostel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (7.5 / 6.9) - to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 2.3 km) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 1) - a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 2004) ### Why is Awaza House better than Roots Hostel? 1. 240 m closer to public transport (−240 m) ### Why is Roots Hostel better than Awaza House? 1. Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 6.9) (+0.6) 2. More guest reviews (1,298 vs 120), so the rating is more reliable (×11) 3. Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2004) (+12y) 4. 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 | Roots Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 6.9 | 7.5 (+0.6) | | Location | 8.4 | 8.7 | | Public transport | 10.0 (+1.1) | 8.9 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.2 | 7.5 (+0.3) | | Guest rating | 6.9 | 7.5 (+0.6) | | Number of reviews | 120 | 1,298 (+1,178) | | Google rating | – | 3.7/5 | | Google reviews | – | 381 | | Rank in Osaka | bottom 2% | bottom 5% (+3%) | | 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 | 2004 | 2016 (+12y) | | Listed amenities | 5 | 8 (+3) | | Policies | | Check-in from | – | 15:00 | | Check-out until | – | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | 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: 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 or Roots Hostel: common questions ### Which is better, Awaza House or Roots Hostel? They are evenly matched. Awaza House is stronger in public transport; Roots Hostel is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Awaza House 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. ### How far apart are Awaza House 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/awaza-house-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/