Holiday Inn properties in Osaka

Location: If you're coming from Kansai Airport, taking the Nankai Rapid Express to Namba and then dragging your luggage to the hotel is a bit of a trek, about 1km I'd say? I heard taking the bus is better. But the hotel's location is absolutely fantastic. Just 100 meters outside, you're in the busiest area of Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi. Every day after exploring, you can just step downstairs and enjoy all sorts of delicious food. Room: The room isn't huge, but I could half-open my 28-inch suitcase. Although it's a bit older, it's very clean! The only issue is that the curtains don't block out the light completely, so I was woken up by the sunlight in the morning. I should have worn an eye mask. Breakfast: It's alright, enough to fill you up. If you're rushing out to explore every day, it's worth booking. The restaurant isn't very big and can get crowded sometimes. A big plus is that children under 12 eat for free! Service: My room was right opposite the linen room, but I stayed for 3 nights and didn't hear a single sound from the staff, which was impressive! I couldn't use WeChat Pay for the washing machine, so I called the front desk to complain. To my surprise, a staff member proactively came to my room to help me operate it. When it still didn't work, they went back and forth to help me resolve the issue. Surroundings: Many reviews mentioned the red-light district at night. I also brought my 12-year-old daughter, and we came back very late every night, but we found it to be fine. This area is very lively; there are still many people out and about at midnight. You can find places like a century-old oden stand and the popular white chicken broth ramen, as well as convenience stores and Don Quijote. I'm very satisfied! Downside: There are too few washing machines.

I chose this Holiday Inn near Shin-Osaka Station because I needed to take the Shinkansen for day trips across cities every day. The hotel's location is excellent, offering a peaceful retreat despite being in a bustling area. You can take the hotel's free shuttle to and from Shin-Osaka Station, which runs every 20 minutes, or you can walk there if you prefer. There's also a very large Life supermarket and a hypermarket nearby. During my trip, I'd conveniently pick up breakfast and dinner there every day. The room was cleaned daily and was very tidy. There's a microwave and a vending machine in the hallway. On some rainy days, I wanted to go shopping nearby, and the hotel had umbrellas available for guests to borrow. Plus, when we took the shuttle, the driver would specifically pick us up in the garage to keep us from getting wet in the rain – great attention to detail!