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title: "Hostel Furoya vs Poly Hostel 2 Namba: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostel Furoya or Poly Hostel 2 Namba in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hostel Furoya vs Poly Hostel 2 Namba

Both are in Osaka, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Nakamichi 3-chome
## [Hostel Furoya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-furoya-osaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557668/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Nipponbashi 2
## [Poly Hostel 2 Namba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/poly-hostel-2-namba-osaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1967404/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Poly Hostel 2 Namba

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.8 km apart.

### Choose Hostel Furoya if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 5)

### Choose Poly Hostel 2 Namba if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.1)
-   to walk to the sights (690 m / 3.4 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 5 / 2)

### Why is Hostel Furoya better than Poly Hostel 2 Namba?

1.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Poly Hostel 2 Namba better than Hostel Furoya?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.1) (+1.2)
2.  2.7 km closer to the city centre (−2.7 km)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 98 vs 87) (+11)
4.  26 more sights within 1 km (+26)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hostel Furoya | Poly Hostel 2 Namba |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.3  (+1.2) |
| Location | 7.5 | 9.2  (+1.7) |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 9.2  (+1.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.3  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 647  (+269) | 378 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.6/5  (+0.5) |
| Google reviews | 143  (+60) | 83 |
| Rank in Osaka | bottom 16% | top 5%  (+79%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5 | 9.2  (+1.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.4 km | 690 m  (−2.7 km) |
| To public transport | 310 m | 350 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 29  (+22) |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 33  (+26) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 2 | 5 |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | 2020  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+3) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Shitennō-ji Temple | 3.0 km | 1.3 km  (−1.6 km) |
| National Museum of Art, Osaka | 4.3 km | 3.4 km  (−900 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.8 km apart

Hostel Furoya: city centre: 3.4 km, nearest station Jr 大阪環状線 玉造駅: 310 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Poly Hostel 2 Namba: city centre: 690 m, nearest station Osaka Station City: 350 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 33 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)

## Hostel Furoya or Poly Hostel 2 Namba: common questions

### Which is better, Hostel Furoya or Poly Hostel 2 Namba?

Poly Hostel 2 Namba leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Hostel Furoya or Poly Hostel 2 Namba?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Poly Hostel 2 Namba is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 3.4 km for Hostel Furoya.

### How far apart are Hostel Furoya and Poly Hostel 2 Namba?

The two hotels are 2.8 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/hostel-furoya-osaka-vs-poly-hostel-2-namba-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/