Namba Guesthouse HIVE vs Poly Hostel Osaka
Both are in Osaka, 420 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
- 0 of 3
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Poly Hostel Osaka
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (1,722 vs 567), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Poly Hostel Osaka better than Namba Guesthouse HIVE?
- 1Higher 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 vs Poly Hostel Osaka: which hotel is better? | 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 |
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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.
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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.
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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