GUEST HOUSE B's FiveⅡ vs Roots Hostel
Both are in Osaka, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelDōtonbori 2-chōme
GUEST HOUSE B's FiveⅡ
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
HostelItachibori 1-chome
Roots Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick GUEST HOUSE B's FiveⅡ
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose GUEST HOUSE B's FiveⅡ if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.5)
- to walk to the sights (640 m / 1.8 km)
Why is GUEST HOUSE B's FiveⅡ better than Roots Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.5)+1.8
- 21.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 3220 m closer to public transport−220 m
- 419 more sights within 1 km+19
Why is Roots Hostel better than GUEST HOUSE B's FiveⅡ?
- 1More guest reviews (1,298 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable×46
- 2Earlier 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.
| GUEST HOUSE B's FiveⅡ vs Roots Hostel: which hotel is better? | GUEST HOUSE B's FiveⅡ | Roots Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.8 | 7.5 |
| Location | 9.6 +0.9 | 8.7 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +1.1 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +1.4 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.8 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 28 | 1,298 +1,270 |
| Google rating | – | 3.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 381 |
| Rank in Osaka | top 25% +70% | bottom 5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 +0.9 | 8.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 640 m −1.1 km | 1.8 km |
| To public transport | 130 m −220 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 12 km −1.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 29 +18 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +19 | 21 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 8 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Shitennō-ji Temple | 2.4 km −1.0 km | 3.4 km |
| National Museum of Art, Osaka | 2.6 km | 1.4 km −1.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.1 km apart
GUEST HOUSE B's FiveⅡ: city centre: 640 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 13 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ 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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GUEST HOUSE B's FiveⅡ or Roots Hostel: common questions
Which is better, GUEST HOUSE B's FiveⅡ or Roots Hostel?
GUEST HOUSE B's FiveⅡ leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, GUEST HOUSE B's FiveⅡ or Roots Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
GUEST HOUSE B's FiveⅡ is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 1.8 km for Roots Hostel.
How far apart are GUEST HOUSE B's FiveⅡ and Roots Hostel?
The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.
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