--- title: "Poly Hostel 2 Namba vs Stay Osaka Namba: which hotel is better?" description: "Poly Hostel 2 Namba or Stay Osaka Namba in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/poly-hostel-2-namba-osaka-vs-stay-osaka-namba-osaka/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-11 --- # Poly Hostel 2 Namba vs Stay Osaka Namba Both are in Osaka, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. 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) Hostel · Nanba-Sennichimae ## [Stay Osaka Namba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stay-osaka-namba-osaka/) - **Guest rating:** 8.2 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.4 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2138941/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 280 m apart. ### Choose Poly Hostel 2 Namba if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.2) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 5 / 1) ### Choose Stay Osaka Namba if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 5) ### Why is Poly Hostel 2 Namba better than Stay Osaka Namba? 1. Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.2) (+1.1) ### Why is Stay Osaka Namba better than Poly Hostel 2 Namba? 1. More guest reviews (903 vs 378), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4) 2. Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Poly Hostel 2 Namba | Stay Osaka Namba | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.3 (+1.1) | 8.2 | | Location | 9.2 | 9.4 | | Public transport | 8.9 | 9.2 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.2 (+1.0) | 8.2 | | Guest rating | 9.3 (+1.1) | 8.2 | | Number of reviews | 378 | 903 (+525) | | Google rating | 4.6/5 | – | | Google reviews | 83 | – | | Rank in Osaka | top 5% (+74%) | bottom 21% | | Location | | Location score | 9.2 | 9.4 (+0.2) | | Distance to the centre | 690 m | 410 m (−280 m) | | To public transport | 350 m | 300 m | | To the airport | 14 km | 14 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 80 m | 60 m | | Shops within 500 m | 29 | 30 | | Sights within 1 km | 33 | 36 (+3) | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 5 | 1 | | Floors | 4 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – | | Listed amenities | 7 (+2) | 5 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Shitennō-ji Temple | 1.3 km | 1.5 km | | National Museum of Art, Osaka | 3.4 km | 3.3 km | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 280 m apart 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. Stay Osaka Namba: city centre: 410 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 36 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) ## Poly Hostel 2 Namba or Stay Osaka Namba: common questions ### Which is better, Poly Hostel 2 Namba or Stay Osaka Namba? Poly Hostel 2 Namba leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Poly Hostel 2 Namba or Stay Osaka Namba? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Stay Osaka Namba is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 690 m for Poly Hostel 2 Namba. ### How far apart are Poly Hostel 2 Namba and Stay Osaka Namba? The two hotels are 280 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/poly-hostel-2-namba-osaka-vs-stay-osaka-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/