Hostel Q vs Picnic Hostel Osaka
Both are in Osaka, 1.0 km 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
- 1 of 3
HostelSaiwaicho 2-chome
Picnic Hostel Osaka
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1760 m closer to the city centre−760 m
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 90)+10
- 329 more sights within 1 km+29
- 4Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 15:00)−4h
- 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Picnic Hostel Osaka better than Hostel Q?
- 1Newer 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 vs Picnic Hostel Osaka: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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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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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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