Mad Cat Hostel Osaka & Bar

Location: Abeno-ku Ojicho 1-11-24, Osaka, jp

Star Rating: 9.7 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Policies

Check-in: 04:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Shared kitchen
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• Smoke alarms
• Free wired internet
• Internet access
• Bicycle-friendly property

Rooms Available

• Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom

  The quadruple room includes a shared bathroom, well-fitted with a shower, a bidet, a hairdryer and slippers. The unit has 2 beds.

  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Slippers
  • Bidet
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Reading light
  • Earplugs
  • Privacy curtain

• Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  This bed in dormitory features air conditioning.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Slippers
  • Bidet
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Reading light
  • Earplugs
  • Privacy curtain

• Japanese-Style Twin Room

  The twin room features air conditioning, tatami, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a shower and a bidet. The twin room provides heating. The unit has 2 futons.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Slippers
  • Bidet
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Reading light
  • Earplugs
  • Privacy curtain
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)

• Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  This bed in dormitory has air conditioning.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Slippers
  • Bidet
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Reading light
  • Earplugs
  • Privacy curtain

Guest Reviews

• Patrick (10/5): Amazing - What an amazing experience! This hostel really exceeded my expectations. The atmosphere was super cozy and relaxed, making me feel right at home immediately. The staff were incredibly friendly, helpful, and always up for a chat or good tips. The cats Maru and Kogo are also very sweet and friendly. The rooms and common areas were clean, comfortable, and well-maintained. The location was also perfect: close to everything you need, yet quiet enough to relax properly. I met nice people here and made beautiful memories. Without a doubt, one of the best hostels I have ever stayed at. I would absolutely recommend it to anyone looking for a nice, affordable, and social place to stay. I will definitely be back if I get the chance! Thanks for the fun stay and the cozy evenings in the bar with Marta and Oscar as amazing bartenders🤩
• CHIZUKO (9/5): 最高です - 3回目お世話になりました。とにかく猫ちゃんが可愛い所といつ行っても清潔感ある所です。 前回、今回とBARが盛り上がっており1人だとフリードリンク頼みづらい所
• Margaret (10/5): Best sleep and best cats of Japan - Extremely clean, super comfortable beds and rooms, amazing cats. The staff were very kind and the hostel provides many helpful suggestions for eating and sightseeing.
• Madeline (10/5): - Maru and Kogo were amazing hosts. The staff were so friendly and we enjoyed spending the evenings at the bar! If you go, definitely try the ramen place on the corner!
• Madeline (10/5): -
• Takamoto (10/5): こごちゃん♡まるちゃん最高‼️ - 自由に過ごせて良かったです。 次はホテルでゆっくりする時間を増やしてまた利用したいです。
• YAMASHITA (8/5): 二段ベッドの上は大変でした😅 - スタッフさんが親切でした(*^^*) ベットがふかふかでぐっすり眠れました。 ありがとうございました🥹
• KOKO (10/5): - スタッフさんが親切！ グローバルで、他の宿泊者も優しい方が多かった！
• Kamizuru (10/5): -
• Beyza İrem (10/5): -
• Jacob (10/5): Social, comfortable, safe, and tons of fun. I will only stay here when I am in Osaka. - I checked in late because I missed the train, but Rieko was patient and waited for me. They showed me around the hostel and to my room. Then Rieko and I went out to meet everyone in the hostel for a fun night of Karaoke. By the end of the night, it felt like I had been friends with everyone for years. It felt like I was back in college hanging out with my friends at our house. I had some of the most fun while in Japan. The front door is locked by a code and leads into the bar, which has a beach vibe. The bar then goes to the family room, separated by another door. The family room is comfortable and fun, especially with the adorable cats there who are so sweet and friendly. There are many bathrooms and showers. Despite there being a full hostel, waiting was never an issue for me. I had a private room for the first night and a room in the dorm for the second. I have never felt safer leaving my stuff out in the open than I have in this hostel. Even if you don't feel the same, every bed has a fairly large wooden locker (estimated 1'x4'x2') at the foot to put your valuables. You do need your own lock for it though. Each bed had an outlet, light, and curtain making it comfortable. The first night we were out until 4 am, then the second night everyone stayed in and had drinks by the bar. This hostel made me debate on quitting my job, moving to Japan, and working here. Whenever I go back to Osaka, I will be staying here every single time. Not. a. thing.
• Ishan (10/5): - The property, staff was super amazing (reiko, yoshi, marta, phan all of them). Very well located, just a few mts from bus stop. Meeting kogo and maru as super nice as well. Everything was good so far, no cons at the moment
• Kacper (10/5): Staff of hostel must be most kind people I’ve met in Japan up to this point. They will help you with everything like foo - Honestly everything
• Jackeline (10/5): - It’s the best place I’ve stayed, the stuff is so nice, everything was awesome and we got to meet people who we could hang up with
• Racha (10/5): Best stay ever - I’ve travelled in 31 countries and stayed in three times as many hostels and this is the best one I’ve been to. If you’re looking to book a hostel in Osaka, don’t think twice and book this one!
• Ramya (10/5): - The cats, the warmth and the vibes! The location was a little inconvenient but the lovely experience of staying here made up for it.
• Erica (10/5): Cats - Cute cats!!! Friendly staff, felt like hanging out in a friends living room Nothing!
• Logan (10/5): - Everything about it. Nothing
• Zachary (10/5): The most homely stay I’ve ever had - Everyone I met there was easy to talk to. A great meory for my first ever time traveling solo. The curtains for the beds could be more opaque and larger
• Doyun (10/5): Really good people -
• Luca (10/5): -
• Bruno (10/5): I would live here. - The staff are super friendly, the cats are adorable, the neighborhood makes you feel at home. I fell in love with Osaka staying here, and I refuse to stay anywhere else whenever I return to Osaka. Bonus points for the Familymart absurdly close to the place. I wish I had the chance to meet the owner, she seems so friendly D:
• Audrie (10/5): -
• Daria (10/5): - Feels like home
• Élodie (10/5): C’était parfait - Très bel endroit, le staff est génial, le lieu est propre. Une expérience parfaite, sûrement l’une des meilleures auberges que j’ai pu faire, encore merci pour le super accueil!!
• RYOSUKE (5/5): 英語が話せて社交的な人にとってはgood - 天王寺まで歩こうと思えば歩けるし、阪堺線の駅ならすぐ。1Fのバーでアルコール1杯サービスが良かった。英語話せて社交的な人にとっては外国人旅行者が多いので楽しいと思われる。 外国人スタッフが、Barで酔っ払って彼女なのかゲストなのか知らんけど通路で壁ドンでキスしまくっているばかりか、ラウンジの床に押し倒しておっぱじめようとしていたことにドン引きしましたが、インターナショナルなゲストハウスだから仕方ないんでしょうか？？
• Nynke (10/5): - Maru and Kogo 🫶🏼 Nothing, it was really cozy and nice!
• Julien (10/5): - The place was awesome, beds are confortable and the staff was lovely ! Nothing
• Tomás (10/5): - Awesome staff, great facilities, always tidy and clean, very cute cats, very cozy vibes
• Doriana (10/5): - Lo staff è super accogliente e gentile e amichevole. Nello staff sono inclusi anche due gatti bravissimi che si fanno sempre accarezzare e tengono super compagnia. Sembra di stare con tanti amici in una share house. C'è molta fiducia tra le persone nell' ostello , la notte puoi stare tranquillo che nessuno toccherà la tua roba. Ci sono tantissime cose gratuite messe a disposizione per tutti : tappi per le orecchie, dentifricio , asciugamani , cose per cucinare , la televisione , prodotti per la doccia tutto fornito dallo staff; in frigo c' era addirittura del cibo a disposizione . La sera alle volte fanno delle feste con il dj set e noi ospiti avevamo anche diritto ad un drink gratuito. Veramente fantastico, consigliatissimo a chiunque piaccia fare amicizia con tante persone a livello internazionale.
• 赵 (10/5): 这次入住体验非常棒，房间干净整洁，布置温馨，床品柔软舒适，晚上休息得特别好。整体环境安静不嘈杂，设施齐全实用，服务也很贴心，整体住下来轻松又舒心，完全超出预期，下次还会选择。 - 这次住Hoste真的太舒服了！房间干净整洁，床品柔软，环境安静温馨，住起来特别放松，体验感超棒。 很好
• Diac (10/5): Best hostel in japan - L'accoglienza e il calore, l'atmosfera che la contraddistingue dagli altri ostelli e ti fa sentire parte di una famiglia già dalla prima notte
• Dam (10/5): -
• Megan (9/5): -
• Ailish (10/5): - 10/10 hostel, clean and cosy, two adorable cats and the BEST staff. Felt like home.
• Nathan (10/5): -
• Gupta (9/5): -
• Sophia (10/5): A wonderful place to stay. And had so much fun with the staff, and guests and Maru and Kogo obviously - Everything. It was such a beautiful little place to be. Having a bar there was fantastic - listening to sticky fingers with the staff and having a drink while playing uno with other guests! The location was amazing, so many places to eat around and close to stations. The common area and kitchen were great also - getting to sit with Maru and Kogan Not enough cats :(
• Karolina Savko (10/5): -
• Tanya (10/5): Comfortable; nice staff; fun little bar - We had a private room which was comfortable and clean. We enjoyed talking to the staff (gracias, Pedro por todo!) It’s close to restaurants and public transit. We were lucky because the day we stayed was just before a national holiday. We had fun meeting some local regulars and other guests at the little bar attached to the hostel. Would recommend. I wish I had asked about buying one of the posters I saw from a previous event. Can you send me one to Canada?
• Monika (9/5): - Awesome quirky vibes, the cutest cats, best people, felt like at home 🏠 Unfortunately the WiFi didn’t work well so I couldn’t get any work done, that’s why I had to leave :( otherwise I wouldn’t
• Vincent (10/5): -
• Klara (10/5): -
• Amy (10/5): - Very friendly and accommodating staff and the hostel was super clean and comfortable. Plus the bar and living area was so cute and made it easy to make friends. Bathrooms were a bit of an awkward layout especially the upstairs one.
• Ira (9/5): - Had a lovely stay here. The staff were welcoming and helpful. The cats were adorable and sweet. We stayed in the female dorms and it was generally comfortable. The showers were located on the ground floor and were clean and nice. If you got big luggages, I'd suggest getting off at Showacho Station as you can take lift and easily walk down the street to get to the hostel. Otherwise, there is a bus station and tram station just outside of the hostel. The space of the room was a bit small so you'll have to find the right time to pack your things to not bother your roommates. But it was manageable and not too much trouble.
• Jutta (10/5): - We loved the vibes and people there. They had everything you need! It was a bit far from most of the activities we did, but the metro to everywhere is not far and easy to use
• Christina (9/5): Really liked it - Enjoy the vibe Enjoyable
• Chufeng (7/5): - 氛围挺好的，不过英语不好的话不太行 二楼卫生间实在太小了，宿舍空间太小，行李箱打不开，距离地铁站稍微有点远
• Jacopo (10/5): - La struttura è facilmente raggiungibile col tram, è in una zona ricca di ristoranti e pub ed è a due passi da Tennoji e Shinsekai, snodi cruciali per muoversi a Osaka e luoghi ricchi di attrattive per turisti e villeggiatori, e proprio accanto c'è un Convenience Store aperto 24h per ogni evenienza. Il personale è stato gentilissimo e molto disponibile, la stanza singola era pulita e accogliente. A chi soggiorna nell'ostello spetta anche un drink in omaggio al bar. Nell'ostello vivono anche i due bellissimi gattoni del proprietario, un signore messicano che ama chiacchierare e intrattenere la clientela nel bar. I proprietari di gatti possono inviare via mail una foto dei loro beniamini perché venga appesa nella "Hall of Fame" dell'albergo. Purtroppo io mi sono scordato di appuntarmi l'indirizzo e-mail. 😅 È stato un soggiorno veramente piacevole, per quanto breve. I bagni sono in comune e il gabinetto del primo piano ha meno spazio per le gambe di un sedile su un volo Ryanair. Tutto sommato inconvenienti facilmente trascurabili a fronte di tutti i pregi dell'ostello.
• Benjamin (10/5): - Friendly staff and other travellers The bed was a little bit hard but other than that it was a great place to stay
• Molly (10/5): -
• Minori (9/5): -
• Molly (10/5): Super kind staff and everything was comfortable and clean :) -
• ELIZABETH AUDREY (10/5): -
• Lewis (10/5): -
• Takamine (8/5): -
• TAKESHI (10/5): 本当に唯一無二なのですね。 - 気さくなスタッフさんやバーの常連さんと楽しくお話しすることができました。
• YU-CHI (9/5): - 感謝提供如此舒適與歡樂的住宿體驗，青旅一樓附設酒吧每天可以免費獲得一杯酒，是一個和不同國家旅客交流的友善空間，大家也都很熱情地推薦旅遊景點與美食，或是分享彼此的事情。還有兩隻可愛的貓貓！不管是硬體設備或是人員服務都小而美的地方，很適合一個人旅行。有機會會再去！
• Alexander (10/5): -
• Colton (10/5): 10/10 experience - The people were amazing, the owner. She’s also awesome as well. The workers are very kind, and the overall experience was just top tier.
• Bradley (10/5): -
• Robert (10/5): -
• Marissa (9/5): One of the best hostels I’ve stayed in - Comfortable beds in women’s dorm. Good location for traveling around Osaka. Cats! No lock on women’s dorm door.
• Moritz (10/5): -
• Joel (10/5): Cool place, cool cats and nice vibes! - I really joyed the vibe, the hostel gave off. Yoshi was a great host and I do wanna go back again, when I'm in Osaka again! The only thing I would say is the location, but even that is me being very picky. It is a nice location, but it takes a while until you're at the metro. But that's shouldn't be a deal breaker!
• SAMY (10/5): Je reviendrais probablement 👌 - Accueil chaleureux et partage avec les autres résidents / le personnel. Hôtel est bien placé pour découvrir Osaka Partir 😭
• Moritz (10/5): -
• Dakota (10/5): It was a great experience with a wonderful staff and good location. - The staff are wonderful and the location is fair good.
• Kaori (9/5): また行きたくなる宿に泊まれました。 - 何より猫ちゃんたちがいるのが最高です。スタッフも宿泊客も穏やかな人ばかりで、温かな雰囲気が漂っていました。 スタッフは話しやすくて、テキパキ作業をしていました。 ウェルカムドリンクがあるのもいいです。 近くの飲食店の閉店時間が早くて、晩ごはんが遅くなってしまったので、開いているお店を見つけるのに苦労しました。バーでも何か食べられるだろうと思っていましたが、料理の提供がなく、残念でした。 複数の人がシャワーを使った後の脱衣所のマットがすごく濡れていたので改善されたらうれしいです。
• Eleazar (10/5): -
• Dimitry (10/5): Cozy, great people and cute cats! - Loved the vibe, the cats, the people. Felt very cozy. This was the best hostel i’ve ever stayed at and i’ve been to a lot. Nothing, it was perfect
• Maria (10/5): - El personal es muy atento y se nota que todo está hecho con cariño. Estuvimos en la habitación privada y los futones eran muy cómodos y podíamos dejar las maletas abiertas sin problema. Nada, todo perfecto.
• Keisuke (10/5): ライフ・デトックスと社会の狭さと世界の広さを知るすごい機会になった。 - 2回目のお世話になり、 少しいいグレードの部屋を2名で予約しました。 1回目では、十二分な評価ができなかったため、 今回で評価を投稿します。 私は必ず辛口コメントを行い、ゲストハウス運営経験者として、 今後の期待の意味で悪い口コミを残す人ですが ここはモデルタイプとして、非の打ち所がないという言葉が適切でしょうか。 お値段以上。いや、異常です。良い意味で。 オーナーさんは大変親切丁寧で、 オンとオフ・線引きがしっかりしていて、 猫さんは気まぐれで、時々懐いたり、ご機嫌斜めになったり、 それを楽しみに行くところです。 ゲストの方も社交的な方が殆どです。様々な国の海外の方が多い印象です。 英語ができなくても雰囲気でなんとかなります。 他のゲストハウスの共同部屋は清潔でないことが多いですが 30以上のゲストハウスを周った中で、清潔性はダントツです。 猫がいない時も、 ベッドやシャワー、各種装飾もこだわりの猫。 どこもかしこも猫で、芯が揺るがないゲストハウス。 猫がいない場所がないので、退屈はしません。 シャワー水圧強い。2室あり。お湯も熱めだけど サーモスタットがあるから適正水圧・温度に出来る、完璧。 猫マークのシャンプー、リンス、ボディソープ。 全部を求めてはいけない、 コンセプト、交流、ターゲットで ゲストハウス・ホステルとしては100点です。 なんとは完全には言いませんが、 公共施設で、ここまで人が出入りしてる中、 完全に秩序が保たれているのは、経営者として脱帽です。 【喫煙者用の情報】 館内禁煙（電子タバコ不可） 入り口（屋外）で喫煙可能（紙巻きも可能） ライター、灰皿などは、おそらくある ファミマがすぐそこ 今回、個室タイプの和室を取りましたが、 もう1人の方からポイントを1つ伺い、 私は気にならなかったのですが、 冬場でずいぶんエアコン暖房の効きがよく、 かなり乾燥していたようで、 喉が痛く、起きたらガラガラになってしまったようです。 （設定温度が高すぎたのかも？） USB充電器は和室（照明スタンド）にあるので、 和室に泊まる人は、泊まる前に ダイソーで500円ぐらいの ペットボトル加湿器を持っていくといいでしょう。 wi-fiも、2匹の猫ちゃんが頑張って発射しています。 おやすみしたり、ご機嫌がななめなときもあるようです。 たまにはインターネットを閉じて たくさんある本やゲストブックを開くのもいいでしょう。 仕事やSNSから離れましょう
• Natayra (10/5): Amazing - Staff and vibe That I had to leave
• sagy (10/5): Going back no questions asked - Bed is very comfy, nice hot shower, the stuff is amazing, some locals and some travellers, were very friendly and took us out to local places. Lively, living room like common room. Everything here is thoughtful and good quality Wish there was a stool in the shower like japanese showers usually have
• Ole (10/5): Beste hostel waar ik ooit ben geweest - Het personeel is super vriendelijk! Ik voelde me al snel thuis en heb veel leuke mensen leren kennen.
• Kevin (10/5): - Everyone was very friendly and invited other guests to join in activities. The cats are adorable and I pet them everytime. We couldn't pick up the cats and hug them 🥺.
• Djeblahi (10/5): BEST HOSTEL - all !! the people here are so kind the best hostel i was never go
• CHIZUKO (10/5): 最高 - 猫ちゃん達に会いに来ました✨ スタッフさんも親切で宿泊されてる方々もフレンドリーなので安心して過ごせます。 フリードリンクも時間の制限がなくなっていたのでとても良いです。 無し
• marie (8/5): - Les lits sont bien aménagés avec des rideaux pour plus d'intimité. L'auberge est très propre et le staff est vraiment très sympa et disponible. Il y a de la place pour les grosses valises sous les lits.
• Matt (10/5): Super friendly one-of-a-kind hostel!! - Much like the other reviews here, this place has soul! And cats! Very lovely hostel. I would stay here again in a heartbeat. Really special culture developed here and the people who ran the place are angels. Loved it! No complaints!
• Niv (10/5): -
• Igor (10/5): -
• Efim (10/5): Hostels as they should be. - Exactly what hostels should be: fantastic staff (shout out to Zach, Pedro and Yoshi), sociable guests, clean, decent location, great support, flexible, etc.
• Julie (10/5): -
• murat (10/5): - It was one of the best hostel I stay.
• Zach (10/5): Best hostel in Osaka - Everything Nothing
• Jacobs (10/5): - Such a fun little place, only stayed a night but if ever I get the chance to come back to Osaka I'll go again.
• Sara (10/5): Best hostel ever; incredibly friendly staff and guests! - Super clean and lots of space in the common areas. We booked the private room and it was very spacious and beautiful!
• Azri (10/5): -
• Chen (10/5): if there's any place available, book it - cozy atmosphere, super nice staff that i only stayed for one night
• Viktoriia (10/5): -
• Renee (10/5): Awesome! - A cosy, small scale but very social hostel. The common space and the bar are perfect places to meet fellow travelers.
• Parker (9/5): Clean, organized, and efficient stay - Extremely clean and friendly staff. Felt like home with the layout. Of course the cats were lovely too!
• Laura (10/5): -
• ELIZABETH AUDREY (10/5): Kitties! - Happy to finally book this place! The cats were adorable and very friendly! There was also sashimi available to purchase at the bar. Worth it!
• Peiyi (9/5): -
• Candy (8/5): - Very nice friendly vibes, comfortable bed and pillow. Strong shower pressure! Free welcoming drink to ease into the hostel. Maru and Kogo (owner’s cats) were absolutely adorable!! Location was slightly far from train stations, required some walking (15-20min). When wheeling a suitcase in the neighbourhood to get to the train station I felt like I was making too much noise.
• Kawai (10/5): 元気の素を分けてもらい、猫さん達にも癒されました。 - 本当に細かいところまでホスピタリティが行き届いていること。例えば和室のマットが適度な固さで快眠できました。 見当たりませぬ。
• Stella (6/5): Wasn't for me - Bed was very comfortable and the area has a relaxed suburban feel. The two cats were cute. The location was really challenging for me. It's about 10min walk from a station which isn't so bad but then another 15mins to train to the city centre. So that's an extra hour of commuting daily if you are wanting to see the main tourist sites and attractions. The hostel is also quite small so there's not a huge chance you can meet people to hang out with for your stay. Adding to that, when I was there, most people were nice enough but they were quite independent travellers so just in case it's probably best if you're happy to be an independent traveller too. Also there was one toilet upstairs for all the dorms to share which was usually occupied, and when it wasn't I couldn't actually use it because there wasn't enough space to sit lol... But the toilet downstairs was normal and showers were good. And there wasn't too much space in the dorm room (4 person) for luggage so you could only open one suitcase at a time and most suitcases needed to be stored under the beds when not being accessed.

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