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Bonsai Guesthouse

1-4-13 Momodani Ikuno-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 544-0034, Japan
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Nara, Japan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

The staff was very friendly and spoke very good English! One even helped me heat up my dinner since I can't read Japanese! The 6 mixed dorm was typical, free lockers upstairs, and cubby shelves in your room for necessities. Overall a nice place, except the showers had a mildew smell to them. Everything else seemed clean, though.

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Houston, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

I've stayed at this guest house several times, and have been consistently pleased with it. A little off the beaten path perhaps (though on the Osaka loop line, so very easy to get to), but very clean and quiet. There's a charming bonsai garden on the roof. The staff is friendly and helpful. What more could you want from a... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2013

Great hostel - super friendly staff (thank you to Kim and Akune) give the place a warm atmosphere. Clean rooms and showers. I stayed in the 6 bed mixed dorm - was a bit small (as should be expected), but bottom beds are thoughtfully provided with privacy curtains. Good kitchen and common room. Good location and price. Will be back!

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Chiang Mai, Thailand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2013 via mobile

Naomi, the owner was great and helpful also the staff. This guesthouse is easy to access from Momodani station; 2 stations away from Tennoji station where we reached from Kansai airport. The room is very compact, clean and convenience. Akane, the staff was so cute and helped us a lot about what to do and where to eat in Osaka.... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2013

Only 30 seconds walk from Momodani station, super convenient if you are using Osaka JR Loop line to explore the city. Close to local convenient stores, bistros and bars. Open plan common area/ kitchen allows lots of light. We stayed in a triple room: two mattresses on the floor and a bunk bed, nice air conditioning but you might need... More

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Tangerang, Indonesia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2013

This guesthouse is easy to find, only about 100 steps away from Momodani station of Osaka JR Loop Line, making other destinations in Osaka easy to reach. It is also close to a roofed shopping street where it is easy to find Japanese restaurants, among other things. There are also book- and CD-store and other interesting stores, and there's also... More

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Hong Kong
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 30, 2012

I arrived in Osaka from Kansai International Airport, and I was at Bonsai within an hour by train. The guesthouse is perfectly located, next to Momodani Station on the Osaka loop line which easily connects you to most of the city's sights. The guesthouse is clean, well-equipped, and run by extremely friendly and helpful staff who helped me with any... More

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Solihull
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2012

The hostel is in a good location on the Osaka JR Loop Line, about 20 minutes away from Osaka Station/Umeda. As the directions say, the hostel is literally 100 steps from Momodani Station. The hostel is light and airy and the general atmosphere. was brilliant. Clean kitchen, bathrooms and rooms. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. Kim and Shuji... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

1. The twin room is much spacious than what we expected. Great facilities. Easy access to the train station. 2. Even we almost checked in at midnight, the staff still welcomed us with friendly smile. 3. I couldn't thank enough to Kim, from the guesthouse. I carelessly left my sunglasses in the room after checking out. Kim emailed me and... More

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Perth, Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 hotel reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2012

Stayed here for 2 nights with my sister. Staff was great and the place itself nice and cosy. Location right next to the loop line was very convenient. Would recommend.

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Address: 1-4-13 Momodani Ikuno-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 544-0034, Japan
Region: Japan > Kinki > Osaka Prefecture > Osaka
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet
Hotel Style:
Ranked #7 of 81 Specialty lodging in Osaka
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Welcome to Bonsai-guesthouse!!Our Bonsaiguesthouse Osaka opened in April 2010. Easy access to get here from anywhere.We are adjacent to the JR station, so it's very convenient. About 100 steps from JR Osaka loopLine ' JR Momodani Station' .It is one of the most convenient hostel in Osaka for sightseeing (Kyoto, Nara, Kobe and Himeji) using JR because it is very close to the JR station. To Namba / Dotombori which is the Most famous downtown area in OsakaIt takes 12 min by JR or subway.You can get most of famous places in Osaka within 30 min. ... more   less 
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