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Guesthouse U-en, Osaka, Japan - map - directions
image image image image Guesthouse U-en has been voted Best Atmosphere Award May 2008 by HostelBookers!! We are a small guest house in the center of Osaka city. Renovated Japanese traditional house, located near Osaka Castle Park. Easy access to Kyoto, Nara, Kobe! Our house will be your "home away from home"!
Customer Ratings
Overall Average: 85.6%
Atmosphere 93% Staff 94%
Location 80% Cleanliness 92%
Facilities 80% Safety 81%
Fun 78% Value 87%
Customer Reviews: What did customers like about Guesthouse U-en?
Displaying 1-30 of 88 comments
This place has great Character and Atmosphere, and the staff were verywelcoming, even though we arrived late at night.
4 November 2008
great atmosphere
1 November 2008
Staffs are very nice, friendly, active and helpful. Chic facade and welcome lobby. Good atmosphere.
20 October 2008
the people, the place and everything....this place was great....a real travels haven!
18 October 2008
I really liked the atmosphere, it is cozy and nice to sleep on futons. The staff are nice and the place is clean! It's only 4 stations on subway (200 yen!) away from Shinsaibashi, the major shopping and entertainment district. As mentioned though, it is definitely not soundproof and anyone talking even on the 1st floor you can hear throughout the whole place! Know that if you are in the mixed dorm you will be able to hear more, especially on the bunk-bed style beds on the top which aren't closed off from the hallways. An automatic light would come on and wake me up every time someone was walking up the stairs! The private rooms look super cozy though, I plan on staying here again only in one of those!! Bonus free internet, tea, and of course we met some cool people from all over the place :)
13 October 2008
it was very clean, very nice staff, very near osakas castle they spoeak english and there is olots of useful infomation about osaka and surroundings higly recommended hostel!
30 September 2008
staff
8 September 2008
Amazing! Really! I didn`t know a better place to stay!
7 September 2008
Good breakfast. Small space, tiny shower.
1 September 2008
Staff were very friendly and helpful
27 August 2008
Awesome atmosphere - worth coming to Osaka just to stay here!
23 August 2008
clean, good location, friendly staff
2 August 2008
Very relaxed atmosphere and extremely friendly staff, almost like a hippie commune. Decent location for Subway/Train links.
5 July 2008
Old Japanese design with some modern twist. Great atmosphere and great location.
10 June 2008
The character, staff, atmosphere
7 June 2008
the staff are very friendly
1 June 2008
atmosphere
31 May 2008
The staff were brilliant! So friendly! I couldn't find the aquarium so they go tout all the books, maps and then proceeded to write a detailed account of how to get there direct from the hostel. Really, really good! Lovely building too, brilliantly decorated and free internet. Fantastic place.
30 May 2008
nice breakfast!
18 May 2008
old traditional japanese home. the space is a little small though. great atmosphere.
17 May 2008
not too many people staying there
12 May 2008
Friendly, helpful , clean, central to city and low budget
12 May 2008
The staff were great!
11 May 2008
Loads of character and lovely staff.
8 May 2008
The staff are fantastic - thanks guys, we had a blast!! The japanese style rooms are beautiful and the breakfast service was much appreciated. Staying here was a wonderful introduction to Japan. Can't recommend this place enough.
5 May 2008
Staffs are so nice and helpful.....Place is so Beautiful good design...
25 April 2008
We had such a lovely time at Guesthouse U-en, the staff were wonderful and so helpful. They all speak pretty good english too so that was a bonus! We would definitely go back there.
17 April 2008
hostel was clean and room spacious..free internet access was very helpful but no download facilities,so great to check e-mails and update friends and family....was not very happy about shower facilities,but we are in the 50plus age range....the young backpackers I am sure would have no problem....
14 April 2008
Good looking, nice atmosphere, very friendly staff, cleanliness.
14 April 2008
Wow! What a great little hostel, full of character and very helpful, friendly and funny staff. I only stayed one night, but wish I could have stayed longer. Would recommend this hostel to anyone and would stay there again should I go to Osaka.
9 April 2008
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Room availability Shared  Private
Mon 24 Nov 2008 x x
Tue 25 Nov 2008 v v
Wed 26 Nov 2008 v x
Thu 27 Nov 2008 v x
Fri 28 Nov 2008 x x
Sat 29 Nov 2008 x x
Sun 30 Nov 2008 x v
Shared from 23.97 v
Private from 30.23 v
Special offers x not available

Hostel features  
Ratingv 86%
Breakfastv costs 4.69*
Bed linenv free
Towelv costs 1.56*
Airport Pickup x not included
Luggage Room v free
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