Awaza House vs Roots Hostel
Both are in Osaka, 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentItachibori 5-chome
Awaza House
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- 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
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1240 m closer to public transport−240 m
Why is Roots Hostel better than Awaza House?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 6.9)+0.6
- 2More guest reviews (1,298 vs 120), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2004)+12y
- 412 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 vs Roots Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 |
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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.
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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.
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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