Roots Hostel vs White Hostel Shinsaibashi
Both are in Osaka, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelItachibori 1-chome
Roots Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelHigashi-Shinsaibashi 2-chome
White Hostel Shinsaibashi
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick White Hostel Shinsaibashi
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Roots Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 86)
Choose White Hostel Shinsaibashi if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.5)
- to walk to the sights (980 m / 1.8 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 86 / 10)
Why is Roots Hostel better than White Hostel Shinsaibashi?
- 1Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 86 rooms)−76
Why is White Hostel Shinsaibashi better than Roots Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.5)+0.8
- 2770 m closer to the city centre−770 m
- 319 more sights within 1 km+19
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (86 vs 10 rooms)×8.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Roots Hostel vs White Hostel Shinsaibashi: which hotel is better? | Roots Hostel | White Hostel Shinsaibashi |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.3 +0.8 |
| Location | 8.7 | 9.4 +0.7 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 9.9 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.3 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.3 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 1,298 | 2,255 +957 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | 3.8/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 381 +200 | 181 |
| Rank in Osaka | bottom 5% | bottom 24% +19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 | 9.4 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km | 980 m −770 m |
| To public transport | 360 m | 160 m −190 m |
| To the airport | 12 km −1.0 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m | 120 m −180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 30 +19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21 | 40 +19 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 10 | 86 |
| Floors | 6 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2017 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 9 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Shitennō-ji Temple | 3.4 km | 2.3 km −1.1 km |
| National Museum of Art, Osaka | 1.4 km −1.0 km | 2.5 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.1 km 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.
White Hostel Shinsaibashi: city centre: 980 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 13 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Roots Hostel or White Hostel Shinsaibashi: common questions
Which is better, Roots Hostel or White Hostel Shinsaibashi?
White Hostel Shinsaibashi leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Roots Hostel or White Hostel Shinsaibashi?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
White Hostel Shinsaibashi is closer: 980 m from the centre, against 1.8 km for Roots Hostel.
How far apart are Roots Hostel and White Hostel Shinsaibashi?
The two hotels are 1.1 km 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