--- title: "Kamon Hotel Namba vs Lore Hostel Doutonbori: which hotel is better?" description: "Kamon Hotel Namba or Lore Hostel Doutonbori in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kamon-hotel-namba-osaka-vs-lore-hostel-doutonbori-osaka/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-27 --- # Kamon Hotel Namba vs Lore Hostel Doutonbori Both are in Osaka, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★ · Sennichimae 2-chome ## [Kamon Hotel Namba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kamon-hotel-namba-osaka/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1717092/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Sennichimae 1-chōme ## [Lore Hostel Doutonbori](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lore-hostel-doutonbori-osaka/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.5 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1790365/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 210 m apart. ### Choose Kamon Hotel Namba if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.5) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 38 / 128) ### Choose Lore Hostel Doutonbori if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 128 / 38) ### Why is Kamon Hotel Namba better than Lore Hostel Doutonbori? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5) (+0.4) 2. More guest reviews (2,775 vs 735), so the rating is more reliable (×3.8) 3. A smaller, more intimate hotel (38 vs 128 rooms) (−90) ### Why is Lore Hostel Doutonbori better than Kamon Hotel Namba? 1. A larger hotel with more facilities (128 vs 38 rooms) (×3.4) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Kamon Hotel Namba | Lore Hostel Doutonbori | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+0.4) | 8.5 | | Location | 9.7 | 9.5 | | Public transport | 10.0 | 9.8 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 (+0.4) | 8.5 | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+0.4) | 8.5 | | Number of reviews | 2,775 (+2,040) | 735 | | Google rating | 3.7/5 | – | | Google reviews | 335 | – | | Rank in Osaka | top 23% (+38%) | bottom 39% | | Location | | Location score | 9.7 | 9.5 | | Distance to the centre | 440 m | 500 m | | To public transport | 120 m | 190 m | | To the airport | 14 km | 14 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 120 m | | Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★ | – | | Rooms | 38 | 128 | | Floors | 6 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2017 | | Listed amenities | 9 | 10 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Sauna | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Shitennō-ji Temple | 1.7 km | 1.9 km | | National Museum of Art, Osaka | 3.1 km | 2.9 km | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 210 m apart Kamon Hotel Namba: city centre: 440 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. Lore Hostel Doutonbori: city centre: 500 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 222 hotels in Namba](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/osaka/area/namba/) ## Weather in Osaka [Osaka weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/osaka/osaka/weather) ## Kamon Hotel Namba or Lore Hostel Doutonbori: common questions ### Which is better, Kamon Hotel Namba or Lore Hostel Doutonbori? Kamon Hotel Namba leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Kamon Hotel Namba or Lore Hostel Doutonbori? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Kamon Hotel Namba and Lore Hostel Doutonbori? 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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/