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title: "Poly Hostel Osaka vs The Pax Hostel: which hotel is better?"
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# Poly Hostel Osaka vs The Pax Hostel

Both are in Osaka, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1967405/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Ebisu-Higashi 2
## [The Pax Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-pax-hostel-osaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2211426/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 190 m apart.

### Choose Poly Hostel Osaka if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 6 / 3)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2016)

### Choose The Pax Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 6)

### Why is Poly Hostel Osaka better than The Pax Hostel?

1.  More guest reviews (567 vs 222), so the rating is more reliable (×2.6)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2016) (+7y)

### Why is The Pax Hostel better than Poly Hostel Osaka?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.2) (+0.2)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Poly Hostel Osaka | The Pax Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2 | 9.3  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.4  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 567  (+345) | 222 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 71 | – |
| Rank in Osaka | top 6% | top 3%  (+3%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 100 m | 110 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 24 | 23 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 3 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023  (+7y) | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Location

190 m apart

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.

The Pax Hostel: city centre: 1.3 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.

## Poly Hostel Osaka or The Pax Hostel: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Poly Hostel Osaka or The Pax Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Poly Hostel Osaka and The Pax Hostel?

The two hotels are 190 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/poly-hostel-osaka-osaka-vs-the-pax-hostel-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/