--- title: "Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka vs Poly Hostel 2 Namba: which hotel is better?" description: "Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka or Poly Hostel 2 Namba in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostel-mitsuwaya-osaka-osaka-vs-poly-hostel-2-namba-osaka/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-23 --- # Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka vs Poly Hostel 2 Namba Both are in Osaka, 880 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Kawarayamachi 2-chome ## [Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-mitsuwaya-osaka-osaka/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.7 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557869/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:** 3 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1967404/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Poly Hostel 2 Namba It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 880 m apart. ### Choose Poly Hostel 2 Namba if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.0) - to walk to the sights (690 m / 1.4 km) ### Why is Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka 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 Mitsuwaya Osaka? 1. Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.0) (+0.3) 2. 670 m closer to the city centre (−670 m) 3. Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2016) (+4y) 4. 12 more sights within 1 km (+12) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka | Poly Hostel 2 Namba | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.3 (+0.3) | | Location | 8.7 | 9.2 (+0.5) | | Public transport | 8.4 | 8.9 (+0.5) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.2 (+0.3) | | Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.3 (+0.3) | | Number of reviews | 661 (+283) | 378 | | Google rating | 4.7/5 (+0.1) | 4.6/5 | | Google reviews | 315 (+232) | 83 | | Rank in Osaka | top 19% | top 5% (+14%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.7 | 9.2 (+0.5) | | Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 690 m (−670 m) | | To public transport | 450 m | 350 m (−100 m) | | To the airport | 14 km | 14 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 80 m (−100 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 24 | 29 (+5) | | Sights within 1 km | 21 | 33 (+12) | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 6 | 5 | | Floors | 3 | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2020 (+4y) | | 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 | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Shitennō-ji Temple | 1.9 km | 1.3 km (−540 m) | | National Museum of Art, Osaka | 3.1 km | 3.4 km | | Which hotel suits you | | 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. [Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-mitsuwaya-osaka-osaka/prices/) ## Location 880 m apart Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka: city centre: 1.4 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 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 Mitsuwaya Osaka or Poly Hostel 2 Namba: common questions ### Which is better, Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka or Poly Hostel 2 Namba? Poly Hostel 2 Namba leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka 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 1.4 km for Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka. ### How far apart are Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka and Poly Hostel 2 Namba? The two hotels are 880 m apart in a straight line. ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostel-mitsuwaya-osaka-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/