Diego C.
The beds and pillows at IM Guest House are firm, and I didn’t sleep as well as I had at the hostels in Kyoto and Tokyo. Still, I’m giving it 5 stars because it was close to the cheapest option and had better reviews than the very cheapest place. Nami is what earns those glowing reviews, including mine. Since I don’t know Japanese, I appreciated that she speaks English. She makes breafkast with toast, spreads, a hardboiled egg, and tea or coffee, gives recommendations, teaches you Japanese, and really cares about giving guests a good experience. Nami is so sweet and made my time in Osaka better. The shared breakfasts bring everyone together and make it easy to meet other travelers. I met a couple from Switzerland there, heard their amazing stories, and they even invited me to visit them. Shout out to Markus and Joanne, I hope to visit!
