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title: "bnb+ Shinsaibashi vs Roots Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "bnb+ Shinsaibashi or Roots Hostel in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bnb-shinsaibashi-osaka-vs-roots-hostel-osaka/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# bnb+ Shinsaibashi vs Roots Hostel

Both are in Osaka, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Minami-Kyuhojimachi 3-chome
## [bnb+ Shinsaibashi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bnb-shinsaibashi-osaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1217018/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

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 580 m apart.

### Choose bnb+ Shinsaibashi if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 10)

### Choose Roots Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.5 / 7.0)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 22)

### Why is bnb+ Shinsaibashi better than Roots Hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Roots Hostel better than bnb+ Shinsaibashi?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 7.0) (+0.5)
2.  More guest reviews (1,298 vs 238), so the rating is more reliable (×5.5)
3.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | bnb+ Shinsaibashi | Roots Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.5  (+0.5) |
| Location | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 7.5  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.5  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 238 | 1,298  (+1,060) |
| Google rating | – | 3.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 381 |
| Rank in Osaka | bottom 2% | bottom 5%  (+3%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 1.8 km |
| To public transport | 360 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m  (−160 m) | 300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 24  (+13) | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23  (+2) | 21 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 22 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 8  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Shitennō-ji Temple | 3.1 km | 3.4 km |
| National Museum of Art, Osaka | 1.6 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

580 m apart

bnb+ Shinsaibashi: city centre: 1.7 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 13 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 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.

[Top-rated of 104 hotels in Shinsaibashi](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/osaka/area/shinsaibashi/)

## Weather in Osaka

[Osaka weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/osaka/osaka/weather)

## bnb+ Shinsaibashi or Roots Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, bnb+ Shinsaibashi or Roots Hostel?

Roots Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, bnb+ Shinsaibashi or Roots Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are bnb+ Shinsaibashi and Roots Hostel?

The two hotels are 580 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bnb-shinsaibashi-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/