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title: "Khaosan World Namba vs Lore Hostel Doutonbori: which hotel is better?"
description: "Khaosan World Namba or Lore Hostel Doutonbori in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Khaosan World Namba vs Lore Hostel Doutonbori

Both are in Osaka, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Motomachi 1-chome
## [Khaosan World Namba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/khaosan-world-namba-osaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1725719/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. 640 m apart.

### Why is Khaosan World Namba better than Lore Hostel Doutonbori?

1.  More guest reviews (2,430 vs 735), so the rating is more reliable (×3.3)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Lore Hostel Doutonbori better than Khaosan World Namba?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Khaosan World Namba | Lore Hostel Doutonbori |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Location | 9.8  (+0.3) | 9.5 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.1) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.1) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 2,430  (+1,695) | 735 |
| Rank in Osaka | bottom 48%  (+9%) | bottom 39% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.8  (+0.3) | 9.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 410 m | 500 m |
| To public transport | 40 m  (−150 m) | 190 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 35 | 40  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 222 | 128 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2017  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Shitennō-ji Temple | 2.2 km | 1.9 km |
| National Museum of Art, Osaka | 2.9 km | 2.9 km |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

640 m apart

Khaosan World Namba: city centre: 410 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 35 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)

## Khaosan World Namba or Lore Hostel Doutonbori: common questions

### Which is better, Khaosan World Namba or Lore Hostel Doutonbori?

Khaosan World Namba leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.

### Which is cheaper, Khaosan World 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 Khaosan World Namba and Lore Hostel Doutonbori?

The two hotels are 640 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/khaosan-world-namba-osaka-vs-lore-hostel-doutonbori-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/