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title: "Hostel Q vs Picnic Hostel Osaka: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostel Q or Picnic Hostel Osaka in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostel-q-osaka-vs-picnic-hostel-osaka-osaka/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Hostel Q vs Picnic Hostel Osaka

Both are in Osaka, 1.0 km 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:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557980/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Saiwaicho 2-chome
## [Picnic Hostel Osaka](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/picnic-hostel-osaka-osaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1958914/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Hostel Q if you want

-   to walk to the sights (610 m / 1.4 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 22)

### Choose Picnic Hostel Osaka if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 11)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2018 / 2013)

### Why is Hostel Q better than Picnic Hostel Osaka?

1.  760 m closer to the city centre (−760 m)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 90) (+10)
3.  29 more sights within 1 km (+29)
4.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 15:00) (−4h)
5.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Picnic Hostel Osaka better than Hostel Q?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2013) (+5y)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hostel Q | Picnic Hostel Osaka |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Location | 9.5  (+0.7) | 8.8 |
| Public transport | 9.8 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.1) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.1) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 2,296  (+706) | 1,590 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.3/5  (+0.4) |
| Google reviews | 312  (+111) | 201 |
| Rank in Osaka | bottom 39%  (+10%) | bottom 29% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.5  (+0.7) | 8.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 610 m  (−760 m) | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 180 m | 120 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30  (+19) | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40  (+29) | 11 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 11 | 22 |
| Floors | 6 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2018  (+5y) |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 11  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:00  (−4h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Shitennō-ji Temple | 2.4 km  (−810 m) | 3.2 km |
| National Museum of Art, Osaka | 2.6 km | 2.5 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.

## Location

1.0 km 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.

Picnic Hostel Osaka: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station 千日前線 桜川駅 (Sakuragawa Sta.) (S15): 120 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 13 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

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## Weather in Osaka

[Osaka weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/osaka/osaka/weather)

## Hostel Q or Picnic Hostel Osaka: common questions

### Which is better, Hostel Q or Picnic Hostel Osaka?

Hostel Q leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.

### Which is cheaper, Hostel Q or Picnic Hostel Osaka?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hostel Q is closer: 610 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Picnic Hostel Osaka.

### How far apart are Hostel Q and Picnic Hostel Osaka?

The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostel-q-osaka-vs-picnic-hostel-osaka-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/