--- title: "Namba Guesthouse HIVE vs Poly Hostel Osaka: which hotel is better?" description: "Namba Guesthouse HIVE or Poly Hostel Osaka 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-osaka-osaka/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-06 --- # Namba Guesthouse HIVE vs Poly Hostel Osaka Both are in Osaka, 420 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:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1879734/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Ebisu-nishi 2-chome ## [Poly Hostel Osaka](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/poly-hostel-osaka-osaka/) - **Guest rating:** 9.2 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.4 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1967405/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 420 m apart. ### Choose Poly Hostel Osaka if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.7) ### Why is Namba Guesthouse HIVE better than Poly Hostel Osaka? 1. More guest reviews (1,722 vs 567), so the rating is more reliable (×3.0) 2. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) ### Why is Poly Hostel Osaka better than Namba Guesthouse HIVE? 1. Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.7) (+0.5) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Namba Guesthouse HIVE | Poly Hostel Osaka | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.2 (+0.5) | | Location | 9.7 | 9.4 | | Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.2 (+0.5) | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.2 (+0.5) | | Number of reviews | 1,722 (+1,155) | 567 | | Google rating | – | 4.3/5 | | Google reviews | – | 71 | | Rank in Osaka | top 42% | top 7% (+35%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.7 (+0.3) | 9.4 | | Distance to the centre | 890 m (−310 m) | 1.2 km | | To public transport | 20 m (−80 m) | 100 m | | To the airport | 15 km | 15 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 110 m (−130 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 16 | 14 | | Sights within 1 km | 24 | 24 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | – | 6 | | Floors | – | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 | | Listed amenities | 7 | 8 | | 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 | ✓ | – | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Shitennō-ji Temple | 1.1 km | 1.2 km | | National Museum of Art, Osaka | 4.1 km | 4.4 km | ## 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 420 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 Osaka: city centre: 1.2 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Osaka [Osaka weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/osaka/osaka/weather) ## Namba Guesthouse HIVE or Poly Hostel Osaka: common questions ### Which is better, Namba Guesthouse HIVE or Poly Hostel Osaka? Poly Hostel Osaka leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Namba Guesthouse HIVE or Poly Hostel Osaka? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Namba Guesthouse HIVE is closer: 890 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Poly Hostel Osaka. ### How far apart are Namba Guesthouse HIVE and Poly Hostel Osaka? The two hotels are 420 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-osaka-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/