Osaka offers various inexpensive lodging options for travelers on a budget.

Fodor's praised the Tokyo Inn Shinsaibashi Nishi as a "good-value, comfortable" hotel.Fodor's: Toyoko Inn Shin-sai-bashi Nishi Review The list of free amenities it offers are catered to the business traveler: internet access, daily newspaper, and unlimited usage of the hotel's computer and printer.

Rooms include a private bathroom and cable TV.

Dorm-style rooms and private rooms are available at the Osaka Municipal Nagai Youth Hostel. Though it is a 30-minute subway ride from the center of Osaka, the hostel is considered a "good spot" for its price by Lonely Planet.Lonely Planet: Osaka Municipal Nagai Youth Hostel

Meals, internet and washer/dryer facilities are provided by the hostel for a fee.

While planning your trip, please see Osaka and Osaka Vacation.

• Prices posted reflect those of the cheapest rates for the cheapest room type with 1-2 person occupancy. Prices are likely to increase during holidays and weekends.

• Tokyo Inn Okasa Nanba (Y6,400-Y7,770) Phone: 81-6-4397-1045
  • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "This chain is smart to offer perks that set it apart from other business hotels, including computers with free Internet access in the lobby, free Japanese breakfasts, free telephone calls..."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Toyoko Inn Shinsaibashi Nishi (Y6,000-Y7,000) Phone: 81-6-6536-1045
  • Fodor's Review "A 10-minute walk west of the Shin-sai-bashi subway station and close to the laid-back cafes of Minami Horie, the Toyoko Inn is a good-value, comfortable business hotel."

• • Lonely Planet Review "A reasonably priced business hotel, the Toyoko Inn Shinsaibashi has a few features that distinguish it from its many competitors..."

• Family Inn Fiftys Edobori (Y5,250-Y8,400) Phone: 81-3-6225-2636 Map
  • Frommer's Highly Recommended "[L]ow prices, clean but small rooms outfitted with double bed, sofa bed, wall-mounted TV, and tiled bathroom (but no closet), as well as automated check-in."

• Ryokan Ebisu-so (Y5,500-Y10,000) Phone: 81-6-6643-4861
  • Fodor's Review  : "It's a very basic but quiet, no-frills operation run by two delightful old ladies who will direct you to the abundance of restaurants and cafes nearby."

• Umeda Os Hotel (Y5,900-Y9,800) Phone: 81-6-6312-1271 Map
  • Lonely Planet Review It has reasonable prices, the rooms are small but adequate, and the staff are efficient but not overly friendly."

• Lonely Planet: Osaka Hostels
• Hostelling International: Osaka HI Hostels
• Hostelz.com: Osaka Hostel Reviews
• Yahoo! Travel: Osaka Hostel Reviews

• Osaka Municipal Nagai Youth Hostel Phone: 81-6-6699-5631 Location
  • Lonely Planet Review "The Osaka Municipal Nagai Youth Hostel is the closest youth hostel to the city centre. It's a clean, well-run hostel, located at the back of a stadium. This is a fine choice for backpackers."

• Osaka-fu Hattori Ryokuchi Youth Hostel Phone: 81-6-6862 0600
  • Lonely Planet Review "[T]he Osaka-fu Hattori Ryokuchi Youth Hostel is a reasonable hostel that is good for backpackers and families travelling on a budget. There are both Western-style and Japanese-style rooms available."