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title: "Hotel NCB vs Hotel Sunlife: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel NCB or Hotel Sunlife in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ncb-osaka-vs-hotel-sunlife-osaka/
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Hotel NCB vs Hotel Sunlife

Both are in Osaka, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Nakanoshima 6-chome
## [Hotel NCB](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ncb-osaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1602843/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Utsubohonmachi 3-chome
## [Hotel Sunlife](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-sunlife-osaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1629916/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Sunlife

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 660 m apart.

### Choose Hotel NCB if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 138 / 63)

### Choose Hotel Sunlife if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.4 km / 3.0 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 63 / 138)

### Why is Hotel NCB better than Hotel Sunlife?

1.  More guest reviews (2,385 vs 791), so the rating is more reliable (×3.0)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (138 vs 63 rooms) (×2.2)

### Why is Hotel Sunlife better than Hotel NCB?

1.  280 m closer to public transport (−280 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (63 vs 138 rooms) (−75)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel NCB | Hotel Sunlife |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 7.8 |
| Location | 7.9 | 8.6  (+0.7) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.6 | 10.0  (+1.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 7.8  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 7.8  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 2,385  (+1,594) | 791 |
| Google rating | – | 3.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 236 |
| Rank in Osaka | bottom 6% | bottom 9%  (+3%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9 | 8.6  (+0.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.0 km | 2.4 km  (−650 m) |
| To public transport | 400 m | 120 m  (−280 m) |
| To the airport | 11 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 135 | 150  (+15) |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 | 13 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 138 | 63 |
| Floors | 8 | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1981 |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+5) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Shitennō-ji Temple | 4.7 km | 4.1 km |
| National Museum of Art, Osaka | 870 m  (−200 m) | 1.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

[Hotel Sunlife prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-sunlife-osaka/prices/)

## Location

660 m apart

Hotel NCB: city centre: 3.0 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 11 km, 135 places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Sunlife: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station 中央線 本町駅 (C16): 120 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Osaka

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

## Hotel NCB or Hotel Sunlife: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel NCB or Hotel Sunlife?

Hotel Sunlife leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel NCB or Hotel Sunlife?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Sunlife is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 3.0 km for Hotel NCB.

### How far apart are Hotel NCB and Hotel Sunlife?

The two hotels are 660 m 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/hotel-ncb-osaka-vs-hotel-sunlife-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/
