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title: "BONFIRE HOSTEL Osaka vs Hotel Mikado: which hotel is better?"
description: "BONFIRE HOSTEL Osaka or Hotel Mikado in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bonfire-hostel-osaka-osaka-vs-hotel-mikado-osaka/
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# BONFIRE HOSTEL Osaka vs Hotel Mikado

Both are in Osaka, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Bandai-higashi 1-chome
## [BONFIRE HOSTEL Osaka](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bonfire-hostel-osaka-osaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1219903/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Taishi 1-chome
## [Hotel Mikado](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-mikado-osaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1600257/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Mikado

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 3.0 km apart.

### Choose BONFIRE HOSTEL Osaka if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.1)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 13 / 122)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 2009)

### Choose Hotel Mikado if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 4.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 75)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 122 / 13)

### Why is BONFIRE HOSTEL Osaka better than Hotel Mikado?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.1) (+0.7)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2009) (+7y)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (13 vs 122 rooms) (−109)

### Why is Hotel Mikado better than BONFIRE HOSTEL Osaka?

1.  3.0 km closer to the city centre (−3.0 km)
2.  410 m closer to public transport (−410 m)
3.  More guest reviews (5,402 vs 149), so the rating is more reliable (×36)
4.  75 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+75)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 96 vs 72) (+24)
6.  21 more sights within 1 km (+21)
7.  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.

 

|  | BONFIRE HOSTEL Osaka | Hotel Mikado |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.7) | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.0 | 9.3  (+3.3) |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.4 | 10.0  (+1.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.7) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.7) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 149 | 5,402  (+5,253) |
| Google rating | 4.4/5  (+0.6) | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 74 | 307  (+233) |
| Rank in Osaka | top 36%  (+50%) | bottom 14% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0 | 9.3  (+3.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 4.8 km | 1.8 km  (−3.0 km) |
| To public transport | 450 m | 40 m  (−410 m) |
| To the airport | 19 km | 16 km  (−2.9 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 75 | 150  (+75) |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 260 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 9  (+7) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 24  (+21) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 13 | 122 |
| Floors | 2 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016  (+7y) | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+7) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Shitennō-ji Temple | 3.7 km | 1.3 km  (−2.5 km) |
| National Museum of Art, Osaka | 8.0 km | 5.0 km  (−3.0 km) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

3.0 km apart

BONFIRE HOSTEL Osaka: city centre: 4.8 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 19 km, 75 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Mikado: city centre: 1.8 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.

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## Weather in Osaka

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

## BONFIRE HOSTEL Osaka or Hotel Mikado: common questions

### Which is better, BONFIRE HOSTEL Osaka or Hotel Mikado?

Hotel Mikado leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. BONFIRE HOSTEL Osaka is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, BONFIRE HOSTEL Osaka or Hotel Mikado?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Mikado is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 4.8 km for BONFIRE HOSTEL Osaka.

### How far apart are BONFIRE HOSTEL Osaka and Hotel Mikado?

The two hotels are 3.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/bonfire-hostel-osaka-osaka-vs-hotel-mikado-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/