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Roots Hostel

1.0 star property
Hostel with a bar, near Dotonbori

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Exterior
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking (Amenity included)

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Air conditioning
Heating
Bidet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking (Amenity included)

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Air conditioning
Heating
Bidet
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only

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Air conditioning
Heating
Bidet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

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Air conditioning
Heating
Bidet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Double Room, Non Smoking (Amenity included)

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Air conditioning
Heating
Bidet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, Non Smoking (Private Room, Amenity included)

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Air conditioning
Heating
Bidet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Double Room, Non Smoking

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Air conditioning
Heating
Bidet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Non Smoking (Amenity included)

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Air conditioning
Heating
Bidet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Bidet
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

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Air conditioning
Heating
Bidet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

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Air conditioning
Heating
Bidet
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, Non Smoking (Private Room)

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Air conditioning
Heating
Bidet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking (Amenity included)

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Air conditioning
Heating
Bidet
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking (Amenity included)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Bidet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About the area

Map
1-9-11, Itachibori, Nhishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka, 550-0012

What's nearby

  • Dotonbori - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kyocera Dome Osaka - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Nipponbashi - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Tsutenkaku Tower - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Osaka Castle - 7 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Hommachi Station - 4 min walk
  • Yodoyabashi Station - 19 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪餃子&ビール 541+ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Regalo cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪6TH - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪旨酒楽食 うえの - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪FYLGDU MÉR OSAKA - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Roots Hostel

Hostel near Dotonbori
Located close to Kyocera Dome Osaka and Nipponbashi, Roots Hostel provides a coffee shop/cafe, laundry facilities and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), express check-out and a lift
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Roots Hostel include comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
Other amenities include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers and bidets

Languages

English, Japanese

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: JPY 500 for adults and JPY 500 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–300 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. The tax does not apply to nightly rates under JPY 7,000. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately JPY 500 for adults and from JPY 500 for children
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

Roots Hostel Osaka
Roots Hostel Osaka
Roots Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Roots Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Osaka

Frequently asked questions

Is Roots Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Roots Hostel?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Roots Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Roots Hostel?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee.

Where is Roots Hostel located?

Located in Nishi, this hostel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Dotonbori, Nipponbashi and Kyocera Dome Osaka. Umeda Sky Building and Tsutenkaku Tower are also within 3 mi (5 km). Hommachi Station is only a 4-minute walk and Nishiohashi Station is 6 minutes.

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Roots Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 227 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 227 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 227 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 227 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 227 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a 4 dorm, 2 adults and 2 kids, for 4 nights. The hostel was great for us in terms of location, cost, and room space. They serve some amazing lunch and dinner options there too! The hostel was one of the quietest I've ever stayed in and the facilities were all fairly clean and well equipped.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dasimah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was simple and nearby enough to wherever I wanted to go.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like there was a restaurant in the building, staffs spoke English, double deckers were spacious. Overall good hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is good. But needs just a little bit of dusting but overall i will still recommend. Easy check in and out.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Evan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poor quality bathroom, no soap, bunkmates are loud. Solid location, affordable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Christian

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Showers were a little dirty and there were some strange people but other than that not bad I heard you can get better hostels for the same value but still cheap
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A budget friendly hostel

If you are looking for a budget friendly accommodation, this is a good option for you to put into your consideration. Yet, it is important to keep in mind that: 1) This is not a 5 star hotel, but a hostel. 2) You can have a bunkbed space for yourself as a private space, and other areas are shared. 3) Don't expect to have everything set up for you. (You are responsible for your own bed making) 4) Shampoo and body soap in the bathroom are free of charge to use, but others amenities need to pay for either purchase or rental. Some pros are: a) Amazing water pressure for shower. b) Pretty Quiet c) Couple blocks away from the nearest subway station d) Bed is comfortable e) A restaurant at the reception f) Close to convenience stores g) A budget friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

yuk

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The lining is clean. All other is dirty. The wall ,The carpet, The bath room.Need major clean and carpet washer and new paint. this is the worst hostel I had stay in Japan.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Andreia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirtiest and smelliest hostel I've ever seen

This is one of the most disgusting hostels I've ever seen. Everything smells horrible and there's dust and dirty everywhere you look. I read some bad reviews and thought "how bad can it really be?". It turns out it's really that bad. I tried to talk to the staff about leaving earlier because I really didn't feel comfortable there but I would have gotten no refund so I endured it and stayed for 5 nights. I've been traveling full-time for 5 months and this was by far the worst hostel I've seen.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

An Phuong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like: Clean, friendly staff, easy check-in/out, very comfy bed, some space for putting luggage (not much but still better than some other hostels). Washing machine for free with free detergent coin operated dryer. Can also borrow the umbrella from the hostel if needed. Dislike: the room door was screeching continuously, making me very uncomfortable whenever going in/out since I would disturb others. Hope the hotel fix it soon. Hot water can be on and off in the middle of your shower due to other users. If it happens to be suddenly cold, just let it run for a few more minutes to be hot again. Also, Expedia website says towel will be provided but it wasn't (you have to book the room "amenities included or rent it for 200Y). Should edit this info. Overall enjoyable stay, thank you!

8/10 Good

ちほ

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
・立地と価格がとてもよい ・シャワーのお湯がよく出なくなる ・モーニング(有料)がよい ・フロントスタッフがフレンドリー
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

happy

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

YUKO

Disliked: Cleanliness
バスタオル200円。シャワーの階の共用トイレが汚れていた。2段ベッドのハシゴが登りにくい。値段的に許容できる範囲。
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ryosuke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
本町駅の中央線四つ橋線ホームからは近いですが、御堂筋線のホームからは少し歩きます。飲食店はパラパラとしかない印象ですが、周囲にコンビニが多く、また1Fのカフェ&Barのメニューが充実しているので食事には困りません。予想以上にシャワールームが充実してました。ドミトリーの2段ベッド上段はちょっと天井までの高さが低く、ベッド上での居心地はイマイチですが、寝てしまえばなんてことはないです。
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Hitomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
女性専用ルームは皆さん静かで快適でした。
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Izumi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ヒロシ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
家族旅行４人でプライベートルーム利用。素泊まりではコストパフォーマンスはかなり良い。リネンなども清潔に保たれており、シャワーのお湯の出も最高に良かった。細かいけど天井の通気口に埃がたまっていたのが目に留まったくらいで1階のサカバも美味しかった。中、高の子供達もまた来たいと高評価。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

??

安くて助かりました
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Yuki

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
安さが魅力です。共同ドーミトリーはとても狭く、荷物や（雨の日は折り畳み傘などを乾かしている人がいて）歩くスペースもほとんどありません。寝具は清潔で快適でしたが、トイレは階段途中にあって不便でした。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Takashi

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

??

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
シャワールームが狭くて臭い 寝具も清潔なのかわかわからない 次回はないかな
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

JAE WON

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

MAYA

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Wi-Fiが使えなかったのだけちょっと残念でした！
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024