Hostel OGK vs Roots Hostel
Both are in Osaka, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Fukushima 6-chome
Hostel OGK
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hostel★★Itachibori 1-chome
Roots Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.4 km apart.
Choose Hostel OGK if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Roots Hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Hostel OGK better than Roots Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.5)+1.3
- 2490 m closer to the beach (3.0 km vs 3.5 km)−490 m
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (69 vs 10 rooms)×6.9
Why is Roots Hostel better than Hostel OGK?
- 12.4 km closer to the city centre−2.4 km
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 69 rooms)−59
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostel OGK vs Roots Hostel: which hotel is better? | Hostel OGK | Roots Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.3 | 7.5 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.7 +0.6 |
| Beach access | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +1.3 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.3 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 914 | 1,298 +384 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 +0.2 | 3.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 180 | 381 +201 |
| Rank in Osaka | top 27% +69% | top 96% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.7 +0.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.2 km | 1.8 km −2.4 km |
| To the beach | 3.0 km | – |
| To public transport | 330 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 10.0 km −2.4 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 24 +3 | 21 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 69 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 9 +2 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
2.4 km apart
Hostel OGK or Roots Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Hostel OGK or Roots Hostel?
They are evenly matched. Hostel OGK is stronger in guest rating; Roots Hostel is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Hostel OGK 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?
Roots Hostel is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 4.2 km for Hostel OGK.
How far apart are Hostel OGK and Roots Hostel?
The two hotels are 2.4 km apart in a straight line.
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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