BON Hostel vs Namba Guesthouse HIVE
Both are in Osaka, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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BON Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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Namba Guesthouse HIVE
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.7
- 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. 340 m apart.
Choose Namba Guesthouse HIVE if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.1)
Why is BON Hostel better than Namba Guesthouse HIVE?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Namba Guesthouse HIVE better than BON Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1)+0.6
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| BON Hostel vs Namba Guesthouse HIVE: which hotel is better? | BON Hostel | Namba Guesthouse HIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.7 +0.6 |
| Location | 9.5 | 9.7 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.7 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.7 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 1,700 | 1,722 +22 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 339 | – |
| Rank in Osaka | bottom 15% | top 42% +43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.5 | 9.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 870 m | 890 m |
| To public transport | 60 m | 20 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m −160 m | 250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 16 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21 | 24 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 50 | – |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Shitennō-ji Temple | 1.4 km | 1.1 km −300 m |
| National Museum of Art, Osaka | 4.1 km | 4.1 km |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
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 HostelNamba Guesthouse HIVE
- BON Hostel is cheaper in 7 of 11 months
- BON Hostel: €43 a night on average · Namba Guesthouse HIVE: €55 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Osaka by month
All months
| Month | BON Hostel | Namba Guesthouse HIVE |
|---|---|---|
| December | €29 | €37 |
| January | €36 | €36 |
| February | €39 | €38 |
| March | €33 | €58 |
| April | €45 | €58 |
| May | €36 | €58 |
| June | €27 | €44 |
| July | €52 | €50 |
| August | €56 | €87 |
| September | €48 | €82 |
| October | €137 | – |
| November | €70 | €52 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
BON Hostel prices by monthNamba Guesthouse HIVE prices by month
Location
340 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.
Namba Guesthouse HIVE: city centre: 890 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.
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BON Hostel or Namba Guesthouse HIVE: common questions
Which is better, BON Hostel or Namba Guesthouse HIVE?
Namba Guesthouse HIVE leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, BON Hostel or Namba Guesthouse HIVE?
Over the year BON Hostel costs about €43 a night on average against €55 at Namba Guesthouse HIVE, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are BON Hostel and Namba Guesthouse HIVE?
The two hotels are 340 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