Hostel Q vs Khaosan World Namba
Both are in Osaka, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelDōtonbori 2-chōme
Hostel Q
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelMotomachi 1-chome
Khaosan World Namba
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 15:00)−4h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (11 vs 222 rooms)−211
Why is Khaosan World Namba better than Hostel Q?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2013)+3y
- 2A 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 vs Khaosan World Namba: which hotel is better? | 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 |
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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.
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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.
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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