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HIPPO Hostel & Cafe Bar

1.0 star property
Hostel in Osaka, near Dotonbori

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Stylish window with a whimsical hippo design, surrounded by lush greenery.
Relax in this spacious room with a sofa, table, and potted plant, featuring a large window and refrigerator.
Enjoy a casual dining experience at our bar, where you can sit at the counter and order from the chalkboard menu.
Cozy retreat with a neatly made bed and a potted plant.
Functional room with high ceilings and exposed beams, featuring a tiled floor and door leading to adjacent space.

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 bedroom, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
3 bathrooms
Hair dryer
  • 22 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm for 2 Guests

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
3 bathrooms
Hair dryer
  • 43 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Sofa bed
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only

1 bedroom, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Shared Dormitory, Women only

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
3 bathrooms
Hair dryer
  • 22 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only for 2 Guests

1 bedroom, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Shared Dormitory, Women only for 2 Guests

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
3 bathrooms
Hair dryer
  • 43 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Map
2-11-13 Tsuruhashi, Ikuno-ku, Osaka, Osaka, 544-0031

What's nearby

  • Dotonbori - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Nipponbashi - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Tsutenkaku Tower - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Spa World - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Osaka Castle - 8 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Tsurahashi Station - 4 min walk
  • Momodani Station - 11 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪アリの家 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪ナップンナムジャ - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪コリアンダイニング李朝園 鶴橋店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪韓国料理我が家 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪ソウル - ‬2 min walk

About this property

HIPPO Hostel & Cafe Bar

Hostel near Dotonbori
HIPPO Hostel & Cafe Bar provides amenities like a terrace and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Luggage storage and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms at HIPPO Hostel & Cafe Bar offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More amenities include:
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Communal kitchens, refrigerators, and microwaves

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 transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Terrace

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Rice cooker
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property 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

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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

HIPPO Hostel & Cafe Bar Osaka
HIPPO Hostel & Cafe Bar Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
HIPPO Hostel & Cafe Bar Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Osaka

Frequently asked questions

Is HIPPO Hostel & Cafe Bar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at HIPPO Hostel & Cafe Bar?

As of Jul 28, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at HIPPO Hostel & Cafe Bar on Jul 31, 2025 start from CA $55.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at HIPPO Hostel & Cafe Bar?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at HIPPO Hostel & Cafe Bar?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at HIPPO Hostel & Cafe Bar?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is HIPPO Hostel & Cafe Bar located?

Located in Tsuruhashi, this hostel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Korea Town, Dotonbori, and Nipponbashi. Tsutenkaku Tower and Osaka Castle are also within 3 mi (5 km). Tsurahashi Station is only a 4-minute walk and Momodani Station is 11 minutes.

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HIPPO Hostel & Cafe Bar Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 53 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rodrigo

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the location and the staff. the beds were very nice as well, my only complaint is the ladder to get to the bunkbeds, having 2 ladders for 4 beds was uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Bertrand

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff slightly unprofessional and noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

しょう

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly stuffs, convenient location, clean beds,bathrooms,kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Shingo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just what I needed
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abdalrahman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice and very affordable. Small but comfy bed. Nice staff. Got nice recommendations of where to go in Osaka. I enjoyed my stay, and I might come back specially because it's very close to the train station.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Huyen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
AVOID STAYING HERE AT ALL COST. it was so unsanitary that i got BUG BITES, all over my body. me and my sister ended up cutting our stay after we found out we got bug bites. we found a cleaner hotel to stay at. we were on the third floor and they have super STEEP stairs for our luggage to go on our floor. we didnt even attempt to bring it up since we know we were going to get hurt trying to carry it upstairs. absolutely horrible.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Arcelia

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

便宜但還好

房間衛生很一般，廁所及浴室還可以 雖然有獨立房間，但是隔音跟沒有一樣 隔壁住客稍為講話大聲一點，就很被打擾 從鐵路走到民宿的路也不好走 唯一優點是比較便宜？但如果不差這個錢，真的不推
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

motoki

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

TOSHIKO

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
チェックインが遅くなりましたが丁寧に対応していただけました。
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

ももか

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ros

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Manami

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
100円でタオルをレンタルしたのですが、たぶん前回床でも拭いたのか、タオルがところどころ拭いた跡で真っ黒！ 持ってきてなかったので、まだマシな部分を使って拭いたのですが、予算が無いと思うので、このように汚いタオルは足拭きマットかなにかに利用して、レンタルタオルは100均ショップかなんかで買って用意しておいてくださるようお願い申し上げます。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

素泊まりだけなら旅慣れていたらok

夜、他の宿泊客の声や荷物の音がうるさすぎる(部屋の外)、部屋の空調が寒く、あまり寝れない。タオルやドライヤーなど有料。チェックインは1階のカフェみたいなカウンター、外国人スタッフ対応だったが、良かった。他の口コミもあるが、駅から徒歩3分くらいでアクセスは良いが、場所が入り組んでわかりづらい。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

ルカ

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
場所がややこしい所にあって、着くまでが大変かもしれないけど、設備はしっかりしている。特にバスルームが良かったです。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yasunari

Liked: Amenities
普段味わえない感じのまるで海外に来たような気分になってワクワクしました！ 外国の方が多かったですけど皆さんフレンドリーに接していただいてとても楽しい時間を過ごせました！
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

HIDEKI

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

近鉄鶴橋駅の出口からすぐ

ソファーつきのダブルルームに宿泊しました。広さも十分で安眠できました。ゲストハウスなれしてる人向けかもしれません。全体的に清潔で、とても快適でした。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kazuma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
カフェとして見つけてホテルとして利用しましたが、予約のミスをしてしまったのにも関わらず、迅速で丁寧な対応をしていただき、設備なども綺麗で大変満足致しました。 オススメの場所です。 次回はカフェとしても利用したいと思っています。 --- I discovered this place as a café but used it as a hotel. Despite a mistake with my reservation, the staff responded quickly and courteously. The facilities were clean, and I was very satisfied. I highly recommend this place. Next time, I would like to use it as a café as well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024