--- title: "Namba Guesthouse HIVE vs Poly Hostel 2 Namba: which hotel is better?" description: "Namba Guesthouse HIVE or Poly Hostel 2 Namba in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/namba-guesthouse-hive-osaka-vs-poly-hostel-2-namba-osaka/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- # Namba Guesthouse HIVE vs Poly Hostel 2 Namba Both are in Osaka, 810 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Nipponbashi 5-chōme ## [Namba Guesthouse HIVE](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/namba-guesthouse-hive-osaka/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.7 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1879734/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Nipponbashi 2 ## [Poly Hostel 2 Namba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/poly-hostel-2-namba-osaka/) - **Guest rating:** 9.3 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 9.2 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1967404/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Namba Guesthouse HIVE It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 810 m apart. ### Choose Poly Hostel 2 Namba if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.7) ### Why is Namba Guesthouse HIVE better than Poly Hostel 2 Namba? 1. 330 m closer to public transport (−330 m) 2. More guest reviews (1,722 vs 378), so the rating is more reliable (×4.6) 3. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) ### Why is Poly Hostel 2 Namba better than Namba Guesthouse HIVE? 1. Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.7) (+0.6) 2. 9 more sights within 1 km (+9) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Namba Guesthouse HIVE | Poly Hostel 2 Namba | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.3 (+0.6) | | Location | 9.7 (+0.5) | 9.2 | | Public transport | 10.0 (+1.1) | 8.9 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.2 (+0.5) | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.3 (+0.6) | | Number of reviews | 1,722 (+1,344) | 378 | | Google rating | – | 4.6/5 | | Google reviews | – | 83 | | Rank in Osaka | top 42% | top 5% (+37%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.7 (+0.5) | 9.2 | | Distance to the centre | 890 m | 690 m (−200 m) | | To public transport | 20 m (−330 m) | 350 m | | To the airport | 15 km | 14 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 80 m (−170 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 16 | 29 (+13) | | Sights within 1 km | 24 | 33 (+9) | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | – | 5 | | Floors | – | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 | | Listed amenities | 7 | 7 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 (+1h) | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Shitennō-ji Temple | 1.1 km (−270 m) | 1.3 km | | National Museum of Art, Osaka | 4.1 km | 3.4 km (−610 m) | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Namba Guesthouse HIVE prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/namba-guesthouse-hive-osaka/prices/) ## Location 810 m apart Namba Guesthouse HIVE: city centre: 890 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 24 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. [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) ## Namba Guesthouse HIVE or Poly Hostel 2 Namba: common questions ### Which is better, Namba Guesthouse HIVE or Poly Hostel 2 Namba? Namba Guesthouse HIVE leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Poly Hostel 2 Namba is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Namba Guesthouse HIVE 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 890 m for Namba Guesthouse HIVE. ### How far apart are Namba Guesthouse HIVE and Poly Hostel 2 Namba? The two hotels are 810 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/namba-guesthouse-hive-osaka-vs-poly-hostel-2-namba-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/