--- title: "BON Hostel vs Minn Namba South: which hotel is better?" description: "BON Hostel or Minn Namba South in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bon-hostel-osaka-vs-minn-namba-south-osaka/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-14 --- # BON Hostel vs Minn Namba South Both are in Osaka, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Nipponbashi-nishi 2-chome ## [BON Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bon-hostel-osaka/) - **Guest rating:** 8.1 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.5 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1219667/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Shikitsu-higashi 1 ## [Minn Namba South](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/minn-namba-south-osaka/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1849442/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick BON Hostel It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 420 m apart. ### Choose Minn Namba South if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.1) - a newer or recently renovated building (2026 / 2018) ### Why is BON Hostel better than Minn Namba South? 1. 380 m closer to public transport (−380 m) 2. More guest reviews (1,700 vs 79), so the rating is more reliable (×22) ### Why is Minn Namba South better than BON Hostel? 1. Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1) (+0.4) 2. Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2018) (+8y) 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. | | BON Hostel | Minn Namba South | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.5 (+0.4) | | Location | 9.5 (+0.4) | 9.1 | | Public transport | 10.0 (+1.6) | 8.4 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.5 (+0.4) | | Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.5 (+0.4) | | Number of reviews | 1,700 (+1,621) | 79 | | Google rating | 3.8/5 | – | | Google reviews | 339 | – | | Rank in Osaka | bottom 15% | bottom 39% (+24%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.5 (+0.4) | 9.1 | | Distance to the centre | 870 m | 490 m (−390 m) | | To public transport | 60 m (−380 m) | 440 m | | To the airport | 15 km | 14 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 90 m (−170 m) | 260 m | | Shops within 500 m | 16 | 25 (+9) | | Sights within 1 km | 21 | 24 (+3) | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 50 | 34 | | Floors | 1 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2026 (+8y) | | Listed amenities | 7 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Distance to the main sights | | Shitennō-ji Temple | 1.4 km (−270 m) | 1.6 km | | National Museum of Art, Osaka | 4.1 km | 3.6 km | | Which hotel suits you | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month BON HostelMinn Namba South Nov - BON Hostel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - BON Hostel: €53 a night on average · Minn Namba South: €179 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Osaka by month](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/osaka/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [BON Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bon-hostel-osaka/prices/)[Minn Namba South prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/minn-namba-south-osaka/prices/) ## Location 420 m apart BON Hostel: city centre: 870 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km. Minn Namba South: city centre: 490 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 24 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) ## BON Hostel or Minn Namba South: common questions ### Which is better, BON Hostel or Minn Namba South? BON Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Minn Namba South is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, BON Hostel or Minn Namba South? Over the year BON Hostel costs about €53 a night on average against €179 at Minn Namba South, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Minn Namba South is closer: 490 m from the centre, against 870 m for BON Hostel. ### How far apart are BON Hostel and Minn Namba South? The two hotels are 420 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/bon-hostel-osaka-vs-minn-namba-south-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/