Staying at this guesthouse was my first hostel-type experience and I must say it was a very comforting one! When I got there, Chika was very welcoming. At first I felt a little strange because I wasn't sure how it would be to stay in someone's house, but it ended up being very safe and quite relaxing. Chika was so friendly and outgoing; very easy to talk to. She offered good ideas for sightseeing as well! She was a very good cook, though in the mornings she was not very quiet (I have a hard time sleeping through people making noise).
The location was a bit farther out from Osaka than I originally thought, but ended up being worth it due to the quiet setting and great quality of the guesthouse. It was only a 6-minute walk to the train station and around 30 minutes by train to the main part of Osaka. So for me, it worked well!