R Hostel Namba south

Easily one of the best hostels I have ever stayed in! I booked for one night and ended up staying for 3 weeks. Takuro, Miyako, Emily and a host of mighty international staff headed by the sweetest chef Louis make for an incredibly welcoming experience. The hostel's warm vibe brings people together in its spacious common room easily, and its great location makes hopping on a train to soak up Osaka's nightlife easy peasy. The location is very interesting too! The dorms are spacious and very private, with great AC.

This is my second time staying here! I came to Osaka this time to visit the Expo. As always, the staff were super friendly and helpful, and they gave me great travel advice about Osaka. After I got back from the Expo, I joined a group chat and went out with other guests. It was really fun having genuine international conversations with people from all over the world. On top of that, the mattress seems to have been replaced and felt even more comfortable than last time. Overall, I highly recommend staying here. You can make great friends and unforgettable memories!

I had a great time at R Hostel Namba South in Osaka. The common area is big and cozy, perfect for eating or relaxing. There’s a small kitchen with everything you need to cook—like a microwave, fridge etc. The staff are super friendly and always ready to help. I also met other travelers there, which made the stay more fun :D The location is great, just a short walk to the train station and not far from Shinsekai. Everything was clean and comfortable, and I really liked the warm, social atmosphere. I would definitely stay here again :D

The vibes here are simply amazing. I made so many friends among the patrons and the staff was also very friendly. Honestly one of the most social hostels I've ever stayed in, and not just in a party sense. There were plenty of people there to party but also lots of interesting people to talk to and find friends to explore the surrounding areas with. It was mostly foreigners though, in case that is a factor for anyone. The staff was a mix of foreigners and Japanese. They were very friendly and helpful if you needed anything. They were also very connected into the local expat community and I got to tag along to some smaller community things on top of the bigger hostel-organized events. It was nice to feel included in a community even if it wasn't necessarily the native Japanese community. There were hangouts all the time and one night they even taught us how to make gyoza and we made a ton right there in the hostel. The owner is Japanese and was around all the time helping lead events and outings, and just hanging around. He helped me order something off Amazon with his Prime account when I needed it fast. The beds were basic but comfortable. I was impressed that I never felt anyone else moving around in their beds or anything. They have a small kitchen where you can cook your own meals, and even a rice cooker. The location is very close to a convenience store, a supermarket, various restaurants, multiple subway stations, a Mega Don Quijote, and more. The actual street it's on is kind of run down but that probably contributes to how cheap it is. It's also a 35-ish minute walk from Dotonbori so walking home from the bars/clubs there is totally feasible if you're out late after the metro has stopped and you don't want to pay for a taxi.

The first and best hostel I stayed at on my trip to Japan. Absolutely amazing vibe amongst the guests in the cozy common room, events on the weekends, terrific staff, a great location in a more genuine feeling part of town, and super cheap. Incredibly social.