--- title: "Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar vs Poly Hostel 2 Namba: which hotel is better?" description: "Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar or Poly Hostel 2 Namba in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/backstage-osaka-hostel-bar-osaka-vs-poly-hostel-2-namba-osaka/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-28 --- # Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar vs Poly Hostel 2 Namba Both are in Osaka, 570 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Kozu 1-chome ## [Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/backstage-osaka-hostel-bar-osaka/) - **Guest rating:** 7.7 · Good - **Location score:** 9.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1178518/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Nipponbashi 2 ## [Poly Hostel 2 Namba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/poly-hostel-2-namba-osaka/) - **Guest rating:** 9.3 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 9.2 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1967404/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 570 m apart. ### Choose Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 5) ### Choose Poly Hostel 2 Namba if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.7) - to walk to the sights (690 m / 1.2 km) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 5 / 2) ### Why is Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar better than Poly Hostel 2 Namba? 1. Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h) 2. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) ### Why is Poly Hostel 2 Namba better than Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar? 1. Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.7) (+1.6) 2. 500 m closer to the city centre (−500 m) 3. More guest reviews (378 vs 117), so the rating is more reliable (×3.2) 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. | | Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar | Poly Hostel 2 Namba | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.3 (+1.6) | | Location | 9.1 | 9.2 | | Public transport | 9.7 (+0.8) | 8.9 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.9 | 9.2 (+1.4) | | Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.3 (+1.6) | | Number of reviews | 117 | 378 (+261) | | Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.6/5 (+0.3) | | Google reviews | 169 (+86) | 83 | | Rank in Osaka | bottom 10% | top 5% (+85%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.1 | 9.2 | | Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 690 m (−500 m) | | To public transport | 210 m (−140 m) | 350 m | | To the airport | 14 km | 14 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 80 m (−110 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 7 | 29 (+22) | | Sights within 1 km | 21 | 33 (+12) | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 2 | 5 | | Floors | 3 | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 | | Listed amenities | 8 | 7 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 (−1h) | 16:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 (+1h) | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | – | | LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Shitennō-ji Temple | 1.5 km | 1.3 km | | National Museum of Art, Osaka | 3.4 km | 3.4 km | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 570 m apart Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar: city centre: 1.2 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km. Poly Hostel 2 Namba: city centre: 690 m, nearest station Osaka Station City: 350 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 33 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 222 hotels in Namba](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/osaka/area/namba/) ## Weather in Osaka [Osaka weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/osaka/osaka/weather) ## Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar or Poly Hostel 2 Namba: common questions ### Which is better, Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar or Poly Hostel 2 Namba? They are evenly matched. Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar is stronger in public transport; Poly Hostel 2 Namba is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar or Poly Hostel 2 Namba? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Poly Hostel 2 Namba is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar. ### How far apart are Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar and Poly Hostel 2 Namba? The two hotels are 570 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/backstage-osaka-hostel-bar-osaka-vs-poly-hostel-2-namba-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/