--- title: "FL Hotel Dotonbori vs Rex-inn-Namba: which hotel is better?" description: "FL Hotel Dotonbori or Rex-inn-Namba in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fl-hotel-dotonbori-osaka-vs-rex-inn-namba-osaka/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-27 --- # FL Hotel Dotonbori vs Rex-inn-Namba Both are in Osaka, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · Kozu 2-chome ## [FL Hotel Dotonbori](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fl-hotel-dotonbori-osaka/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.3 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1416098/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Kozu 2-chome ## [Rex-inn-Namba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rex-inn-namba-osaka/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.3 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2025307/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 100 m apart. ### Why is FL Hotel Dotonbori better than Rex-inn-Namba? 1. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) 2. More guest reviews (2,462 vs 906), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7) 3. Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2018) (+4y) ### Why is Rex-inn-Namba better than FL Hotel Dotonbori? 1. 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. | | FL Hotel Dotonbori | Rex-inn-Namba | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.6 | | Location | 9.3 | 9.3 | | Public transport | 9.3 | 9.4 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 (+0.1) | 8.6 | | Guest rating | 8.7 (+0.1) | 8.6 | | Number of reviews | 2,462 (+1,556) | 906 | | Google rating | 4.3/5 (+0.3) | 4.0/5 | | Google reviews | 261 (+10) | 251 | | Rank in Osaka | top 42% (+10%) | bottom 48% | | Location | | Location score | 9.3 | 9.3 | | Distance to Kozu 2-chome centre | 150 m | 110 m | | To public transport | 280 m | 250 m | | To the airport | 14 km | 14 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 200 m | 150 m | | Shops within 500 m | 26 | 24 | | Sights within 1 km | 36 | 35 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ (+1★) | ★★★ | | Rooms | 81 | 103 | | Floors | 9 | 10 | | Newest building or renovation | 2022 (+4y) | 2018 | | Listed amenities | 7 | 10 (+3) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Shitennō-ji Temple | 1.7 km | 1.6 km | | National Museum of Art, Osaka | 3.0 km | 3.1 km | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 100 m apart FL Hotel Dotonbori: city centre: 900 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 36 sights within 1 km. Rex-inn-Namba: city centre: 850 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 35 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) ## FL Hotel Dotonbori or Rex-inn-Namba: common questions ### Which is cheaper, FL Hotel Dotonbori or Rex-inn-Namba? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are FL Hotel Dotonbori and Rex-inn-Namba? 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