Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar vs Poly Hostel 2 Namba
Both are in Osaka, 570 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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Poly Hostel 2 Namba
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Poly Hostel 2 Namba better than Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.7)+1.6
- 2500 m closer to the city centre−500 m
- 3More guest reviews (378 vs 117), so the rating is more reliable×3.2
- 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.
| Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar vs Poly Hostel 2 Namba: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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