Отель Hippo Hostel and Cafe Bar, Осака, Япония

I loved everything about this place! I only stayed one night because of a layover but the instructions for checking in were very clear, the rooms were very clean and looked exactly like the pictures, and the common areas were very clean and looked nice!!

The capsule type room was adequate and private. There are little fans you can use in you room to cool things off on humid days. The shared space in the room has air conditioning as well as the kitchen bathroom area and the bar area. The showers where excellent though not always providing towels. There is a terrace on the third floor that was nice to sit at on evenings and cooler days.

Very nice place in Korea town. Not close to the center of Osaka but the train station is about 10 min walk. A lot of stairs so not recommended if u have a lot of luggage or not in shape. They have a nice common balcony and a nice little cafe/bar.

The staff are all so Amazing, Personable, and Friendly, and make it so much more fun to stay here. The vibe of the cafe is nice to relax and hang out with friends, and the fact that it is a hostel with a lot of people staying makes it feel like a family. I didn't like how I found myself wanting to hang out in the Cafe with everyone when I should've been out enjoying Japan. It was so annoying how quickly I made friends with the amazing staff who work here, as well as the guests staying here. One of the worst parts was how good the cakes that the cafe served were, I found myself spending an illogical amount of money, but also gaining weight because it was too good. All jokes aside, having stayed here for a total of almost 3 months, this Hostel and Cafe was such a great experience and I have nothing bad to say.

The property felt very safe, there were locks, a small locker for your personal belongings, a curtain for privacy, had easy access to the subway stations and bus, fast wifi, shower essentials and heater, cafe and bar on the 1F is convenient as well. The hostel was also at the heart of korea town so there were a lot of korean cafes/ restaurants/ stores/ kpop merch around the property.