Osaka Hana Hostel

Super friendly and helpful staff! Most of them speak enough English, so I was able to ask them questions or for help with directions. They also have hostels in other locations in Japan.
I booked two rooms for my group of five during our stay in Osaka; one was bunk bed-​styled, and the other was more Japanese-​styled (i.e., futons on tatami mats). Both were private rooms with their own bathrooms, but you can also book shared-​rooms/​kitchen/​bathrooms (more hostel-​like). There’s free wifi, and for every 3 nights you stay, they offer you a choice of a gift bag of snacks, postcards, or a 300 yen discount! Each of us also received a coupon for a free sake at their sake bar. Plus, you can store your luggage after check-​out for free!
Hana Hostel is pretty close to the Shinsaibashi station and a 10 – 15 minute walk to the Namba station. If you prefer staying around the area, there’s also a long strip of shopping and food nearby (Dotonbori)!
NOTE: They don’t provide towels/​toothbrush/​toothpaste, so I would recommend bringing your own. If you prefer not to, they have towel rentals, and you can always stop by the nearby 7 – 11 for essentials.

Osaka Hana Hostel has got to be the cleanest and friendliest hostel I’ve ever stayed at! In total, my group of 3 stayed here for 5 nights. We booked about 5 months beforehand and my accommodations were a bit tricky (had to switch rooms from dorm style to loft beds to the studio ensuite to accommodate our group). The staff here are so cute and friendly. They even helped us move our luggage in between rooms while we were out exploring Japan all day.
The rates are very reasonable and cheap and best of all, the hostel is just a couple blocks away from Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi! JAPANESE FOOD AND SHOPPING PARADISE!
Here’s the link to their website! Book early!

Whenever I travel, I stay in hostels and it must be said the Osaka Hana Hostel is the best I have EVER stayed in!
To begin with, the hostel is well situated if you want to discover Osaka by foot or using the subway. The staff was very polite and helpful, always ready to answer questions and give advice! For example, I had unfortunately taken the wrong adapter plug with me to Japan and they lent me one, for free, during the whole time of my stay! How kind!
The hostel was very clean and well thought out. I was in a female dorm. Each bed had it’s own lamp, a big locker, a few coat hangers and a curtain to give each of us a bit of privacy.
The kitchen was good, with a common area for all us travelers to meet up and share our experiences. The hostel organizes small events throughout the week for the guests, which is really nice if you’re traveling by yourself. I took part in the meal night, we cooked japanese food together, okonomiyaki for example. But there was also sake tasting and calligraphy.
Other good points were the internet access, the air conditioning, the washing machines and the showers were really great (much appreciated after a long day of visiting Osaka!).
I really recommend this hostel. If i go back to Osaka, I’ll be staying here!