Hotels near Gempachi Bridge, Osaka

Hotel Keihan Tenmabashi Ekimae offered a phenomenal experience. Its proximity to Tenmabashi Station, Osaka Castle, and the Osaka Museum of History gives access to a wealth of entertainment and food. The hotel itself had friendly staff that seemed to try to assist in English if ever someone did not seem fluent in Japanese and the self-check-in kiosks at the front also supported four languages: Japanese, English, Korean, and Chinese. The room itself was phenomenal, being one of the most spacious I have seen in Japan. What impressed me most, however, had to be the washroom. It was not only incredibly clean, but also the most spacious I have seen to date in Japan. The room also came with a complementary carton mineral water which I thought was quite nice for quality of life. The television is also well equipped information and entertainment and even lets one share their phone screen onto the television. There is also a convenient panel next to the bed that has various functions from controlling the air conditioning and lighting to notifying the staff whether one wants their room cleaned or not. The breakfast they offer, served buffet-style was comprised of various offerings reflecting Japanese, Chinese, and ”Western” culture. While the offerings were satisfactory, I also felt that they may have spread themselves to thin with the variety of the offerings and thus the quality of the individual items suffered from it. In addition, the meal felt like it only partially captured the spirit of each tradition it drew from and ultimately lead to the overall experience being a confused motley of flavours. Overall, while I only stayed for a single day, this was one of the better hotel experiences I have had in Japan.

The best thing about Tokyu Stay was its location right next to the metro and also its en suite washing machine. The hotel doesn’t clean your room daily if you book it for 7 days or more. So for my 10 day trip, they only cleaned it once, which wasn’t great. The rest of the days only had changes in towels.  Also the housekeeping was not very attentive. I had 3 people staying in the room and only had 2 towels (I had an infant with me). And every day when replacing the towels they only gave me two, for 10 days straight even when I asked housekeeping for an additional towel every single day. This lack of initiative isn’t great either.  Overall, it is cheap for its location and also for its amenities (the washing machine). Besides that, the service and housekeeping isn’t top class but given the price, nothing much to complain.

Hotel is short distance from Shinsaibashi metro station. Really easy to travel via the midosuji lines. Exit from exit 2 from the metro station (exit 1 is under construction when I was there). Plenty of food options along the street and hotel is also really close to dotonburi. Rooms are clean enough for 2 pax in a room. However for big groups booking multiple rooms, do take note that for moderate twin rooms, there is only 1 room per level. So for my booking of 4 rooms, we were spread out in 4 levels. There were a total 5 washing machines with dryer functions in this hotel. Staff were friendly but they speak limited English. Luggage locker room is self service on level 1. IC card is used to lock and unlock the locks.

Location was good - cross one road and can reach the shopping street. Was assigned to the room on the highest floor and the view was good!! The hotel is clean. Just a downside that the hotel is dark (dark theme) so there might be areas where it will be dark and abit hard to pack/find items. Overall, will come back here again if I plan to travel to Osaka

There were no reviews and no information even when I searched, so I was really anxious and made a reservation. When I searched the address on Google, a picture of it under construction came up? Haha I guess it really hasn't been built for long!! Anyway, the moment I arrived at the hotel with worries, I was really satisfied!! The accommodation was just like the picture, spacious and comfortable, and it was really nice! Convenience stores, marts, Dotonbori, and Namba Station were all within a 10-15 minute walk, so it was perfect!! First of all, it was spacious and clean, so when I came back in the evening with my tired body, all 6 of us were able to rest very comfortably. In particular, the price was cheaper than other places, so I was even more satisfied. Haha Next time I visit Osaka, I'll definitely stay here. Of course, by then, this place will have been used a little bit? Haha The pictures were taken when I checked out, so please understand that they are not organized!!

The merchant sent an email the day before check-in, including the access code, room number, and room key box password. Enter the access code according to the mail. Press * before pressing the password, enter the number, take the elevator to the door of the room, enter the password in the key box in the upper left corner to get the key, get the key, there are two holes on the door, turn right once, and you can pull the door. After entering and closing the door, remember to turn left once each to lock it. Check-in time is after 16:00, and check-out time is before 10:00. Complete facilities, shampoo and shower gel are all Polo, toilet and bathroom are separated, toilet space is small, two rolls of paper and paper are prepared, no room cleaning. There is a small balcony for drying clothes, the kitchen and washing machine are not used, you can buy some seasonings to cook, plates, chopsticks, detergent and sponges are all available. There is a 711 Family Mart Lawson downstairs, Tsutenkaku is very close, the subway is Ebisucho Station, it is convenient to go anywhere, there is also an elevator in the subway station, and it is convenient to carry luggage. Overall, there are no problems. I will stay here again if I have the chance.

Very good location nearby JR station / Metro station and New world with 24hrs restaurant and shopping at DonkiDonki just 5 mins walk, apartment is good designed, 2 big beds and small sofa & coffee table, nice terrace for drying cloth after daily washed by in-room washer. happy to stay there 3-4 nights with quiet place, helpful customer service and quick response though the apps. improvement: 1) WIFI connection to be improve and 2) curtain blackout not enough due to top & side leak without cover.

When checking in, it was a bit confusing to use the code to unlock the key and then use the key to unlock the lobby door again. However, if you have any problems, you can contact the staff via email. They are quick to respond and very helpful. The location of the accommodation is a bit far from the train station. It takes about 8-10 minutes to walk. There is a Lawson on the left and a Family Mart on the right. When walking back and forth every day, it doesn't feel that far. However, there is a train passing in front of the accommodation, so you can hear the train passing all the time. However, earplugs are provided. The room is spacious and not stuffy. The bed is big and comfortable. There is a refrigerator, stove, kettle and microwave. There are glasses, plates, cups, spoons and forks. The bathroom is separated into wet and dry zones. There is a toothbrush and toothpaste, but the toothbrush is very small and hard. It is recommended to bring your own. There is a washing machine in the bathroom, no dryer, but there is a clothesline outside the balcony. There are 7-8 hangers. There is a hair dryer in the bathroom. There is a small trash can in the bathroom with spare trash bags. There is also another trash can in the bedroom. Trash can be thrown together in one bag and thrown away in the large trash can in front of the apartment. There is no cleaning during the stay. However, there is a drawer in the lobby with various items such as towels, trash bags, toothbrushes, irons and vacuum cleaners. If you need anything, you can take it. There are several 2-prong sockets (flat double pins) in the room. You can charge multiple phones or power banks at the same time. Overall, I like it very much. I feel that it is private, quiet, and not too crowded. Apart from the sound of the train, I can't hear any other noise.