Namba Guesthouse HIVE vs Poly Hostel 2 Namba
Both are in Osaka, 810 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Namba Guesthouse HIVE
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 2 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
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?
- 1330 m closer to public transport−330 m
- 2More guest reviews (1,722 vs 378), so the rating is more reliable×4.6
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Poly Hostel 2 Namba better than Namba Guesthouse HIVE?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.7)+0.6
- 29 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 vs Poly Hostel 2 Namba: which hotel is better? | 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 |
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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.
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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.
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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