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title: "Roots Hostel vs Sakura Sands Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Roots Hostel or Sakura Sands Hotel in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/roots-hostel-osaka-vs-sakura-sands-hotel-osaka/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-29
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# Roots Hostel vs Sakura Sands Hotel

Both are in Osaka, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Itachibori 1-chome
## [Roots Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/roots-hostel-osaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2038738/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Itachibori 1-chome
## [Sakura Sands Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sakura-sands-hotel-osaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2053986/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 30 m apart.

### Choose Roots Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 50)

### Choose Sakura Sands Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.7 / 7.5)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 10)

### Why is Roots Hostel better than Sakura Sands Hotel?

1.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Sakura Sands Hotel better than Roots Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 7.5) (+0.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Roots Hostel | Sakura Sands Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 7.7 |
| Location | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 7.7  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 7.7  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 1,298  (+369) | 929 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 381 | – |
| Rank in Osaka | bottom 5% | bottom 6% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Distance to Itachibori 1-chome centre | 60 m | 40 m |
| To public transport | 360 m | 330 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m | 330 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21 | 21 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 10 | 50 |
| Floors | 6 | 11 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8  (+3) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

[Roots Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/roots-hostel-osaka/prices/)

## Location

30 m apart

Roots Hostel: city centre: 1.8 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

Sakura Sands Hotel: city centre: 1.8 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Osaka

[Osaka weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/osaka/osaka/weather)

## Roots Hostel or Sakura Sands Hotel: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Roots Hostel or Sakura Sands Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Roots Hostel and Sakura Sands Hotel?

The two hotels are 30 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/roots-hostel-osaka-vs-sakura-sands-hotel-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/