--- title: "Hostel Q vs Khaosan World Namba: which hotel is better?" description: "Hostel Q or Khaosan World Namba in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostel-q-osaka-vs-khaosan-world-namba-osaka/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-04 --- # Hostel Q vs Khaosan World Namba Both are in Osaka, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Dōtonbori 2-chōme ## [Hostel Q](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-q-osaka/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.5 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557980/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Motomachi 1-chome ## [Khaosan World Namba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/khaosan-world-namba-osaka/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.8 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1725719/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 370 m apart. ### Choose Hostel Q if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 222) ### Choose Khaosan World Namba if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 222 / 11) ### Why is Hostel Q better than Khaosan World Namba? 1. Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 15:00) (−4h) 2. A smaller, more intimate hotel (11 vs 222 rooms) (−211) ### Why is Khaosan World Namba better than Hostel Q? 1. Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2013) (+3y) 2. A larger hotel with more facilities (222 vs 11 rooms) (×20.2) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hostel Q | Khaosan World Namba | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 | | Location | 9.5 | 9.8 (+0.3) | | Public transport | 9.8 | 10.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6 (+0.1) | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 (+0.1) | | Number of reviews | 2,296 | 2,430 (+134) | | Google rating | 3.9/5 | – | | Google reviews | 312 | – | | Rank in Osaka | bottom 39% | bottom 48% (+9%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.5 | 9.8 (+0.3) | | Distance to the centre | 610 m | 410 m (−200 m) | | To public transport | 180 m | 40 m (−140 m) | | To the airport | 13 km | 14 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 100 m (−150 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 (+5) | 35 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 11 | 222 | | Floors | 6 | 7 | | Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2016 (+3y) | | Listed amenities | 5 | 9 (+4) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 11:00 (−4h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Shitennō-ji Temple | 2.4 km | 2.2 km | | National Museum of Art, Osaka | 2.6 km | 2.9 km | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 370 m apart Hostel Q: city centre: 610 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 13 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. Khaosan World Namba: city centre: 410 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 35 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 Q or Khaosan World Namba: common questions ### Which is better, Hostel Q or Khaosan World Namba? Khaosan World Namba leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location. ### Which is cheaper, Hostel Q or Khaosan World Namba? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Khaosan World Namba is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 610 m for Hostel Q. ### How far apart are Hostel Q and Khaosan World Namba? The two hotels are 370 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-q-osaka-vs-khaosan-world-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/