Peace House Showa Reviews

reserved 1 floor for 40++ customer.

Upstairs toilet smelled very bad. Otherwise very happy with our stay. Thank you.

Very friendly people.

Cleanliness was an issue. Also, the shower for the dorms is located on ground floor and you need to walk through the whole living room to get there...For what you get in this location, it's a little bit overpriced I would say. Staff was really friendly and helpful though.

The staff you meet there are just awesome, the atmosphere of the guesthouse and the neighborhood is truly unique and authentic, I will definitely come back again. Thank you, Yumi, Tom, Hayden and everyone else.

Absolutely filthy hostel. One bathroom was a dirty squat toilet that stunk like old urine and the other one with the showers stunk like old mold. The kitchen stunk like old food. Nothing appeared to have been well cleaned. The reason seemed obvious to me: there was stuff lying around everywhere belonging to the many people who live full time at this hostel. Everything seemed old and run down. Not recommended unless you really want to be in this area of Osaka (the rundown, red-light district)

Cleanliness was an issue. Also, the shower for the dorms is located on ground floor and you need to walk through the whole living room to get there...For what you get in this location, it's a little bit overpriced I would say. Staff was really friendly and helpful though.

Very cheap... but you get what you pay for I guess. It wasn't very clean and is quite run-down. Most people there seem to be staying long term, and while everyone is friendly enough most know each other already. It's certainly not somewhere I'd stay again.

The concept of the hostel is great but it is in bad need of renovation. Three examples: 1. The divider of the 5-bed room which we stayed at, they were faulty and posed a hazard to us. 2. The lights were only partially working as the other bulbs are blown out or non-existent. 3. The kitchen needs to have better ventilation/ exhaust system to prevent the smell from going into other parts of the hostel.

A small, cozy hostel. It has a very rough around the edges, but a great family feel. The staff was very helpful and friendly. I stayed in the Kyoto hostel as well, and really enjoyed it there.

Friendly people, but really out of the way for tourists. Have to catch a train/subway to anywhere interesting.

How this has such high ratings I'll never know. Only 500 characters to explain what was wrong, here goes- Front door was unlocked permanently so anyone could walk in as they please. We booked a 2 bed dorm (!) but 5 beds were squeezed in next to each other with a flimsy wooden board between that kept falling over. Bedding and linen were filthy. Lounge was baking hot. No natural light in bedrooms, no lights on so pitch black. Dirty and smelly bathroom. We left without staying and booked a hotel!

Absolutely loved Peace House. The location was great, a 5 min walk from main subway stations and a nice bike ride to Namba. It had a kitchen for cooking, hot shower and Internet. But why I really loved peace house was for the homey and welcoming atmosphere. The owner is very warm and personble,It was like a little family and after 4 days I didn't want to leave! Definitely recommend this hostel!! Thanks Yumi! ^^

Peace House Showa is an excellent accomodation in Osaka. I would recommend staying here if you want to be, close to the subway, close to shopping and food. This hostel is in a residential area and it's as if you are living in Japan. The people who work here and live here (some long term) are wonderful people who will go out of their way to help you. On arrival Kaku walked me to a restaurant just to make sure I wouldn't get lost. I love Japan and plan on going back. This is where I will stay

Set in a traditional Japanese house it can get a bit crowded if you're in a 6 bed dorm, but it's actually excellent. An 8 minute walk from the station with easy access to all the sights. Staff very helpful with everything. Best tip: Osaka's cute Hello Ketty-ish Red Light District is just a few minutes away - do yourself a favour and check it out! It's a sight for sore eyes (and it's safe).