bnb+ Shinsaibashi vs Roots Hostel
Both are in Osaka, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelMinami-Kyuhojimachi 3-chome
bnb+ Shinsaibashi
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 0 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
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 7.0)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (1,298 vs 238), so the rating is more reliable×5.5
- 3Earlier 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 vs Roots Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 |
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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.
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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.
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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