Hostel OSAKA vs Noku Osaka
Both are in Osaka, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Hostel OSAKA
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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Noku Osaka
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hostel OSAKA
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 370 m apart.
Choose Hostel OSAKA if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 24 / 154)
Choose Noku Osaka if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 154 / 24)
Why is Hostel OSAKA better than Noku Osaka?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4)+0.6
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (24 vs 154 rooms)−130
Why is Noku Osaka better than Hostel OSAKA?
- 1A larger hotel with more facilities (154 vs 24 rooms)×6.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostel OSAKA vs Noku Osaka: which hotel is better? | Hostel OSAKA | Noku Osaka |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.7 | 7.5 |
| Public transport | 9.0 +1.1 | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 844 | 1,369 +525 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 +0.5 | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 81 | 497 +416 |
| Rank in Osaka | top 19% +52% | bottom 29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 +0.2 | 7.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.1 km | 3.7 km −310 m |
| To public transport | 340 m −190 m | 530 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 +3 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 14 | 14 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 154 |
| Floors | – | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 10 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Shitennō-ji Temple | 5.0 km | 4.6 km |
| National Museum of Art, Osaka | 2.3 km | 2.3 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
370 m apart
Hostel OSAKA: city centre: 4.1 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.
Noku Osaka: city centre: 3.7 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.
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Hostel OSAKA or Noku Osaka: common questions
Which is better, Hostel OSAKA or Noku Osaka?
Hostel OSAKA leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hostel OSAKA or Noku Osaka?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Noku Osaka is closer: 3.7 km from the centre, against 4.1 km for Hostel OSAKA.
How far apart are Hostel OSAKA and Noku Osaka?
The two hotels are 370 m 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