Hotel The Rock vs Roots Hostel
Both are in Osaka, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Itachibori 1-chome
Hotel The Rock
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelItachibori 1-chome
Roots Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 8.7
- 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. 40 m apart.
Choose Hotel The Rock if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.5)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 98 / 10)
Choose Roots Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 98)
Why is Hotel The Rock better than Roots Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.5)+1.0
- 2More guest reviews (3,263 vs 1,298), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2016)+4y
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (98 vs 10 rooms)×9.8
Why is Roots Hostel better than Hotel The Rock?
- 1Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 98 rooms)−88
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel The Rock vs Roots Hostel: which hotel is better? | Hotel The Rock | Roots Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.0 | 7.5 |
| Location | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +1.0 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.0 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 3,263 +1,965 | 1,298 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 +0.5 | 3.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 334 | 381 +47 |
| Rank in Osaka | bottom 39% +34% | bottom 5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Distance to Itachibori 1-chome centre | 40 m | 60 m |
| To public transport | 330 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 330 m | 300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 20 | 21 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 98 | 10 |
| Floors | 8 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 +4y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 8 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
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Location
40 m apart
Hotel The Rock: city centre: 1.8 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.
Roots Hostel: city centre: 1.8 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel The Rock or Roots Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel The Rock or Roots Hostel?
Hotel The Rock leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel The Rock or Roots Hostel?
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How far apart are Hotel The Rock and Roots Hostel?
The two hotels are 40 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