--- title: "Hotel Livemax BUDGET Namba vs 桜亭 SAKURA TEI 大阪なんば: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Livemax BUDGET Namba or 桜亭 SAKURA TEI 大阪なんば in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-livemax-budget-namba-osaka-vs-sakura-tei-osaka/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-11 --- # Hotel Livemax BUDGET Namba vs 桜亭 SAKURA TEI 大阪なんば Both are in Osaka, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★ · Inari 2-chome ## [Hotel Livemax BUDGET Namba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-livemax-budget-namba-osaka/) - **Guest rating:** 6.6 · Okay - **Location score:** 8.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1596000/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Sakuragawa 4-chome ## [桜亭 SAKURA TEI 大阪なんば](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sakura-tei-osaka/) - **Guest rating:** 8.3 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.0 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2054009/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 470 m apart. ### Choose Hotel Livemax BUDGET Namba if you want - to walk to the sights (950 m / 1.4 km) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 51 / 28) ### Choose 桜亭 SAKURA TEI 大阪なんば if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 6.6) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 28 / 51) ### Why is Hotel Livemax BUDGET Namba better than 桜亭 SAKURA TEI 大阪なんば? 1. 470 m closer to the city centre (−470 m) 2. More guest reviews (2,704 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×451) 3. 41 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+41) 4. 5 more sights within 1 km (+5) 5. Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h) ### Why is 桜亭 SAKURA TEI 大阪なんば better than Hotel Livemax BUDGET Namba? 1. Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.6) (+1.7) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Livemax BUDGET Namba | 桜亭 SAKURA TEI 大阪なんば | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 6.6 | 8.3 (+1.7) | | Location | 8.7 (+0.7) | 8.0 | | Public transport | 9.6 | 9.8 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 6.6 | 8.5 (+1.9) | | Guest rating | 6.6 | 8.3 (+1.7) | | Number of reviews | 2,704 (+2,698) | 6 | | Google rating | 3.0/5 | – | | Google reviews | 354 | – | | Rank in Osaka | bottom 1% | bottom 37% (+37%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.7 (+0.7) | 8.0 | | Distance to the centre | 950 m (−470 m) | 1.4 km | | To public transport | 220 m | 200 m | | To the airport | 14 km | 13 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 (+41) | 109 | | To the nearest food shop | 300 m | 230 m | | Shops within 500 m | 6 (+3) | 3 | | Sights within 1 km | 10 (+5) | 5 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★ | – | | Rooms | 51 | 28 | | Floors | 8 | 9 | | Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – | | Listed amenities | 7 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 (−1h) | 16:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Massage | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Distance to the main sights | | Shitennō-ji Temple | 2.7 km | 3.1 km | | National Museum of Art, Osaka | 2.9 km | 2.9 km | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Hotel Livemax BUDGET Namba桜亭 SAKURA TEI 大阪なんば Nov - Hotel Livemax BUDGET Namba is cheaper in 8 of 9 months - Hotel Livemax BUDGET Namba: €54 a night on average · 桜亭 SAKURA TEI 大阪なんば: €123 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Osaka by month](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/osaka/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Hotel Livemax BUDGET Namba prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-livemax-budget-namba-osaka/prices/) ## Location 470 m apart Hotel Livemax BUDGET Namba: city centre: 950 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km. 桜亭 SAKURA TEI 大阪なんば: city centre: 1.4 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 13 km, 109 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Osaka [Osaka weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/osaka/osaka/weather) ## Hotel Livemax BUDGET Namba or 桜亭 SAKURA TEI 大阪なんば: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Livemax BUDGET Namba or 桜亭 SAKURA TEI 大阪なんば? They are evenly matched. Hotel Livemax BUDGET Namba is stronger in location; 桜亭 SAKURA TEI 大阪なんば is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Livemax BUDGET Namba or 桜亭 SAKURA TEI 大阪なんば? Over the year Hotel Livemax BUDGET Namba costs about €54 a night on average against €123 at 桜亭 SAKURA TEI 大阪なんば, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Hotel Livemax BUDGET Namba is closer: 950 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for 桜亭 SAKURA TEI 大阪なんば. ### How far apart are Hotel Livemax BUDGET Namba and 桜亭 SAKURA TEI 大阪なんば? 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