Four Points Flex by Sheraton Osaka Umeda

The room facilities seemed quite new, while the bathroom was a bit older. There was a little dust in the bathroom, but it was acceptable. The location is excellent, close to a commercial area, just a few minutes' walk away. There are plenty of restaurants nearby, and a FamilyMart convenience store, which is quite handy. Overall, it performs well for its price range. I chose to stay here this time because it's conveniently close to the airport express line, only a five-minute walk.

The hotel is a bit of a walk from Umeda Station, not super close, but not too far either. The bed was really comfortable. The next morning at breakfast, I realized the room next to mine was the housekeeping linen closet, but I didn't hear any noise at all – maybe I just slept really soundly. The breakfast was exquisite, with five sets to choose from (as pictured). Exquisite, however, also means not very filling! But you can have unlimited rice, soup, and seaweed. I ended up eating several bowls of white rice with shichimi powder and seaweed. Plus, the rice dispenser was one of those fun machines where you press a button and the rice comes out – so cool! I ordered set #2, and the fish was delicious. Overall, the hotel is great, it's just that the price on Saturday night was double that of weekdays. Ouch, so expensive!

The hotel is right in the Umeda shopping district, making dining and shopping incredibly convenient. The airport shuttle is also very close by. The staff are all super friendly! 👍 I used Airporter to send my luggage to the hotel lobby, and they called my room to let me know it had arrived very quickly. ❤️