Peace House Abeno - Hostel

Well, to me this isn't just a guesthouse, it truly feels like my second home now! I came here for the entire month of April, and loved it here! The place is affordable for people on a tight budget. It's an old traditional Japanese house which was converted to a guesthouse, which gives you a special cultural vibe and atmosphere. The location is quiet and close to many of Osaka's popular attractions, only being a 5 minute walk away from Japan's current tallest building (Harukas 300) and a short distance from Shinsekai which is a popular entertainment district and also has a wide range of places to eat! Being close to a Don Quijote, and having a few Tamade's a couple minutes away, its a huge bonus too as with the options to choose from within the cooking facilities in the kitchen you can literally cook anything at peace house! There is also sentos / public baths all around the area at a very affordable price! There's tickets at peace house which also get you a free drink at them too! The staff are amazing. I can't emphasize this enough. They're welcoming, courteous and polite and make you feel right at home! They will offer the guests advice on anything they may be interested in, as well as with their being a sitting area in the lounge room you can play video games, watch TV, and if you're lucky, you may even get a bite of the food that the staff cook up as they know how to create some mighty fine dishes having spent so long in Japan! They're fluent in English and Japanese which also gives the place a welcoming feeling as they can translate what other guests are saying so you can still speak with everyone! I came back this month to spend more time here as our of all the places I've travelled this year, having been to 9 different countries, this was my favourite place to stay. And I shall definitely return in the future! Thanks for the memories guys! And if anyone doubts or is hesitant staying here because of the less positive reviews, you are missing out!! 🙌🏼