Hotel Saikoukan vs Poly Hostel 2 Namba
Both are in Osaka, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Hotel Saikoukan
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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Poly Hostel 2 Namba
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 360 m apart.
Choose Hotel Saikoukan if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 5)
Choose Poly Hostel 2 Namba if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.3)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 12)
Why is Hotel Saikoukan better than Poly Hostel 2 Namba?
- 1Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Poly Hostel 2 Namba better than Hotel Saikoukan?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.3)+1.0
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2017)+3y
- 310 more sights within 1 km+10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Saikoukan vs Poly Hostel 2 Namba: which hotel is better? | Hotel Saikoukan | Poly Hostel 2 Namba |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.3 +1.0 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Public transport | 9.3 +0.4 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 9.2 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.3 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 414 +36 | 378 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 83 |
| Rank in Osaka | bottom 25% | top 5% +70% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 850 m | 690 m −160 m |
| To public transport | 280 m | 350 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 20 | 29 +9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 | 33 +10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 12 | 5 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2020 +3y |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Shitennō-ji Temple | 1.0 km −330 m | 1.3 km |
| National Museum of Art, Osaka | 3.8 km | 3.4 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
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Location
360 m apart
Hotel Saikoukan: city centre: 850 m, nearest station Higashi-Umeda Station: 280 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.
Poly Hostel 2 Namba: city centre: 690 m, nearest station Osaka Station City: 350 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 33 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Saikoukan or Poly Hostel 2 Namba: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Saikoukan or Poly Hostel 2 Namba?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Saikoukan is stronger in public transport; Poly Hostel 2 Namba is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Saikoukan or Poly Hostel 2 Namba?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Poly Hostel 2 Namba is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 850 m for Hotel Saikoukan.
How far apart are Hotel Saikoukan and Poly Hostel 2 Namba?
The two hotels are 360 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