Reviews of Peace House Showa

30 January 2012 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Really cozy. Friendly host.

Disliked: Kinda hard to find.

25 October 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The staff here is very friendly and nice atmosphere! You can meet with other interesting peoples!

Disliked: nothing special

04 October 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Nice friendly atmosphere

Disliked: It was very dusty and no regularly cleaning.

19 August 2011 Aaron would recommend this property

Liked: The atmosphere was great, really one of those backpacker spots where you want to stay at least a few nights. The staff was really friendly and helpful! The hostel actually feels like you're in a Japanese home, not one of those way too big very impersonal hostels, it has a homely feel! Absolutely loved it! In fact we're gonna go there for a second time because we liked it that much. The hostel is has a very nice location, close to tennoji station and Den den machi.

Disliked: Nothing much

12 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The staff were very kind and accomodating. It is a cozy environment that allows you to really feel at home. It's also very close to the station and all of the major sites around Osaka are easily accesible from the area where the guest house is located.

Disliked: Overall, there was nothing I truly disliked about this place. For the price that I paid to stay at the guest house, any major negative things are not worth mentioning.

15 July 2011

Liked: Wifi and 4 free computers to use downstairs.

Disliked: Out of all the hostels we stayed in this was definitely worst - and for the same price as the others too! It is in the middle of nowhere, the map they give you to find it is not remotely accurate. The hostel is similar to a hoarders home. It is messy and unkempt from the moment you enter. There were green, mouldy soaps on the kitchen basin and wash basin. The showers aren't modern either, with no secure privacy, just a screen you pull across that barely gives you enough space to change in. We had a triple private room that opens up into a dorm. The room itself was large, but when you have to open and close the door to the other dorm you basically wake everyone up. And the room had no lock either.

10 July 2011

Liked: Cheap and in an interesting suburb, if quite far from central osaka

Disliked: was a bit grubby and cluttered with assorted items

05 July 2011

Liked: location, price

Disliked: very dirty and cluttered, bedding very old and stained, not very friendly, not very helpful (when we asked for a map we were offered one in korean!), no lock on the bedroom door, had to go through another bedroom to get to ours

05 July 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The atmosphere and the fact it was small.

Disliked: The dorms were crammed full of stuff belonging to the long stay guests...it made it feel smaller than it was.

16 June 2011

Liked: well you can definitely meet some new people

Disliked: Place was crowded, no place to move around at all. Walls are made of paper.. literally! Kitchen really messy. Upstairs toilet, showers.. ohoh.. :( and to top it all area was not the one you want to stay at if you are not looking for adventures.. not the kind of place I come back to.. sorry

09 June 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: cheap quiet neighborhood, near subway and some attractions

Disliked: dirty moldy bathroom, messy room, messy kitchen and messy overall. remember to bring your slippers. neighborhood at night is full of drunk people, but since it's japan shouldn't be a big problem (probably nobody will harass you). there's no locker and the door remain open most of time. i know japan is safe, but sometimes you have to be safe against other guests.

01 June 2011 Shawn would recommend this property

Liked: When I first entered peacehouse I felt straight at home, the house has a very traditional vibe. The staff wasn't there yet but the other guests were really friendly and helpfull. I grew to love this place as days passed, and ended up staying alot longer than I originally expected. They have this awesome deal for longstay guests, making the place one of the cheapest in Osaka. Occansionally the house throws a putluck party, wich are alot of fun and gives you the chance to experience some foreign cooking! In total it was an awesome stay!!

Disliked: -

06 May 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The friendly and helpful staff and the traditional Japanese-style family room with tatami mats.

Disliked: I had to pass through a dorm room to get from my room to the bathroom.

02 May 2011

Liked: Guests!!

Disliked: Rooms very small and had to walk through dorm room as people sleep to get to our private room.

07 April 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: just perfect

Disliked: nothing

24 March 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: As soon as you walked into the place you felt like you were at home! Lovely other guests, an amazing owner who was really interested in your travels, and who was happy to help inform you of local activities, clean comfy beds! I had a great stay!

Disliked: Not too much!

22 March 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The staff was very friendly, as well as the backpackers staying there. We had a warm welcome, and the atmosphere was nice.

Disliked: The bathroom wasn't very clean, and the place a little rundown.

21 January 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: met really nice ppl

Disliked: only grand floor got shwer room. not very convenient

10 January 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Nice, familiar place to stay in Osaka

Disliked: nothing

08 January 2011 Christian would recommend this property

Liked: Yumi is a very friendly, open and helpful owner. She gave us valuable advice for our city tour and we even got offered self-made japanese desserts when we arrived. Japanese style living room gives a great atmosphere and is a good place to interact with other travellers. Free computers and wireless also a plus. Hostel is located in a japanese neighbourhood, nice & quiet, but still not far from the subway station from where the city centre can be reached easily.

Disliked: only 1 toilet & 2 showers. sheets a bit dirty.

06 January 2011 Yolanda would recommend this property

Liked: it was just as it described. we were staying in a house, not a hotel or dorm type hostel. the room we had was incredibly cozy and comfortable. The owner is very nice and helpful and the rest of the staff were helpful with suggestions. its a very family feeling place and we enjoyed our stay here very much!!!!

Disliked: the rest of the house could get a little bit cold at night (but it is January so that is expected). There is only one real bathroom downstairs, but squatters upstairs which could have been a pain, but there was never an issue.

04 January 2011 Vivien would recommend this property

Liked: Very good atmosphere, we fill like home with some new friends. Yumi the manager is very friendly and helpful and she makes you feel comfortable in her cute traditional house :) One of the best guesthouse experience I had on 4 months traveling in Asia !

Disliked: Nothing I disliked !

02 January 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Friendly and helpful service

Disliked: -

01 January 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The atmosphere was great! The owners were around quite a bit and were really helpful, and the people staying there were really friendly. I would recommend spending your down time in the living area- people are constantly walking through or gathering there, and it's a great place to make new friends.

Disliked: Nothing-- I really want to come back again.

29 December 2010 Lisa would recommend this property

Liked: We have all stayed there - That guest house that you just wish you could have stayed at for longer. In Osaka, that place is without a doubt Peace House! I had the joy of spending one night there, and the only thing holding me back from extending my stay was my previously purchased plane ticket out of Japan. If you want a delicious taste of the true culture of Japan for a fraction of the cost, then this is the place to go. The house is run by a very chic and welcoming host named Yumi, who was a delight to be around and very helpful in helping me utilise the short time I had in Osaka to the fullest. Easy to find and located very close to Tennoji Station, the traditional house had a variety of Japanese style and western rooms. An aura of fun and elegance radiates the homey feel of this house, and the common area even has a beautiful kimono hanging up amidst the array of cultural delights. We were happy staying here and decided to leave a good review because I'm certain there are other travellers like me out there who are searching for a place to stay in Japan and want a true experience. Here is a run down of the rooms: Bedrooms: I stayed in a Japanese style room with tatami mats, and that beautiful burst of rice straw scent hits you as you enter the room. Very picturesque with traditional ornaments lining the room, it was a very peaceful nights sleep. Bathroom: Western and Japanese style bathrooms, both very clean! The light even turns on automatically when you open the door :) If you want a Japanese experience then you should come to Peace House. Remember this is a budget accommodation, and the price is satisfyingly low, so it's worth mentioning the obvious: don't have unrealistic expectations for the price. Personally, I believe if you come to Japan, you have to stay in a Japanese-style place. Of all the mid-range and budget options available, this is the best place to stay in Osaka. You are essentially getting everything you imagine when you picture coming to Japan, except instead of paying 12,000+ yen for a hotel room you're getting a delicious taste of the true culture of Japan for a fraction of the cost.

Disliked: Unable to stay longer!