Name: APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Address: Naniwa Minatomachi 1-2-13, Osaka, Japan, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, JP
Price range: $49–$192 per night
Rating: 8.67

What guests think

At APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower, travellers praise the convenient Namba/OCAT location and extensive amenities—especially the large public bath and in‑house 7‑Eleven—while noting compact rooms, frequent elevator queues, and breakfast that’s good but sometimes pricey.

Most guests find staff friendly and the self‑service check‑in/out efficient, though automation and crowding can limit personal interaction and cause lines for luggage services. Rooms are functional but small, with centrally controlled temperatures and, for some, soft mattresses or patchy Wi‑Fi. Expect a well-equipped, high‑rise base with great access and busy common areas.

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Facilities

Large public bath with sauna is a highlight; on-site 7‑Eleven, laundry and rooftop views add convenience. The pool is seasonal and often paid, the gym requires a fee, and elevators can be very crowded at peak times.

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Wilson

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This APA is the same as many others in Japan. Storage under the bed, nice onsen and full 7-11 on 4th floor open 24 hours. Only complaint is that the building is so big and so many guests that check out and luggage storage causes major waiting for elevators.

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Christian

Dec 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Big hotel with a good location in Namba. One of the stations is next door (connecting directly to Nara and Kyoto). Okay size business rooms. Really nice onsen and beautiful view from the roof at the pool (used in season). Several restaurants in the building including a 7-eleven.

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Alvin A Cotton

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Está cerca al centro comercial de Namba muy cómodo, sin embargo la cantidad de huéspedes es bastante así que la espera para un elevador era bastante. Tiene muy buenas amenidades y el sauna y aguas termales eran muy limpias

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Sarah

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel was really nice. The ease of access made it wonderful. On the 4th floor there are vending machines, his & her onsen's (no tattoos allowed), a 7-11 convenience store, a laundry (pay per wash & dry, usually busy in the evenings), & a cool vacuum sealing machine to help make packing your suitcase easier (300 yen per pack). The rooftop view is unmatched. Theres a pool and hot tub up there with a 40th floor view of Osaka which is incredible in the day, at sunset, & at night, & there is no charge, access is included with the room. There are a few restaurants, not really any vegan/vegetarian options but the 7-11 does have some. The hotel is clean, the rooms are lovely with space under the bed for your suitcases. Windows only open a crack for ventilation but the view from the roof makes up for that. Cleaning is by request only but they leave you fresh towels, robes, and amenities in a bag at your door every day and you just put your old ones in the bag and hang it outside your room for pickup. There are signs in english all over the room that have valuable information relevant to your stay. The tv home screen has an informative video that also has many informative tips relevant to your stay. I recommend you read the signs, watch the video, & familiarize yourself with everything when you arrive. Some signs are in Japanese, use the google translator app, its a huge help. The staff was helpful & friendly and check-in and out is super fast and easy! Lovely hotel!

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Chau

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and nice room. They do have a Gym downstairs, but it is not included and you must pay extra fee to use it

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Yuki

Feb 14, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room and spa daiyokujo was excellent

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yukio

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

宿泊者が多くてエレベーターの前に行列が出来ていた。

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Claire

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The positives were the location, right near a metro and a short walk to Dotonbori where there are loads of bars, shops and restaurants. It was quiet at night. There are lots of free toiletries available including razors, hair ties, toothbrushes (all wrapped in copious plastic though). The downsides are the room is tiny with nowhere to store luggage or clothing. A main selling point for us was the rooftop pool but that is only open in summer, so we couldn't use it, and you can only use the spa/ public bath if you're prepared to go naked (we weren't). The pillows are hard and crunchy, I got a bad neck. My main concern was safety, it is very difficult to get out of the building, the lifts are very busy so it can take 20 minutes to get down to the lobby, and there are no stairs. If you are claustrophobic this is the worst place to stay. It was very overpriced, for what it was. The most expensive place we stayed in Japan and also our least favourite.

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Keiko

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice big spa!

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YING JEN

Feb 10, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

"Clean, non-smoking rooms and polite staff. The public bath is huge! Super convenient with an in-house convenience store and a great location. Highly recommended!"

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Cleanliness

Rooms and public areas are generally clean and well‑maintained, with many praising spotless accommodations. Some guests noted lapses such as dusty corridors or hair in baths, especially when the hotel is busy.

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Maxime

Feb 28, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything was good to us. Clean room and amneties, helpful staff and and great breakfast buffet (although a little overpriced)

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SUNHWA

Dec 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

2日宿泊で、ものすごく苦しかった。狭い部屋、混んでる大浴場、汚いお湯。ここは止まる人間がすごいよ。二度と泊まりたくない。

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Yokozawa

Dec 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

ホテルが綺麗で清潔感がありました

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GA YOUNG

Nov 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

큰 쓰레기없고 깔금하게 정돈되있었어요. 아쉬웠던 뭔지모를 먼지냄새. 곰팡이 냄새일까요? 다행히도 창문이 열려서 환기시키고나니 조금 좋아져요. 어미니티 샤워용품 좋아요. 제일좋았던 대중욕탕. 사람들이 붐비지않을때가면 진짜좋아요. 둘째날 가니까 10명이상되서 그런지 머리카락도 떠다니고 수질이 좀 안좋았어요. 리무진 이용시 바로앞이라 좋고 지하철 타려면 좀 걸어야해요.

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AKIKO

Dec 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

部屋がきれいでした

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Jean

Feb 19, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The location of the hotel was perfect. Everything was within walking distance. Room was clean but not spacious. Would recommend & stay again.

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Dean

Dec 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Room Cleanliness: Not impressed. When I first entered the room, I found a used toothpick on the carpet near the door, which gave a poor first impression. During my four-day stay, I also noticed that one of the two beds was wobbly and creaked whenever my partner moved. Both mattresses were too soft in the center, and the pillows were very thin even though there were two per bed. Comfort & Facilities: The room temperature is centrally controlled, and renting a heater or cooler costs extra. There is no air filter in the room. In the lobby, there is nowhere to sit and wait, which was inconvenient. Location & Amenities: Great location—very close to JR Osaka and Namba Subway stations. The hotel offers free luggage storage, and there are hot baths available. Check-in and check-out were simple and efficient. Summary: Convenient location and some helpful amenities, but cleanliness and comfort need improvement.

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珠代

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

室内は綺麗に整えられていましたが、エレベーターを降りてからの通路など埃や細かいゴミが沢山あり、手入れが行き届いていない感じでした。とても広く敷地なので仕方ないのかもしれませんが、とても残念な気持ちでした。また、大浴場のお風呂の中も髪の毛が浮いている状態、温度も低く満足できるものではありませんでした。他のアパホテルを何度か利用していて、その際はとても満足できていたので今回もアパホテルを選択しましたが、室内からの夜景はきれいでしたが、その他ではあまり満足できるものではありませんでした。期待していただけに、残念でした。

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Sau Ngan

Jan 5, 2026

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Stayed 7 nights

住了7晚，每三日一次清潔房間。但冇徹底清潔好，牀頭仍然有塵垢、浴室及房間枱面有污漬都冇清潔。唯寄存行李及退房洗程都十分順暢，對於有1200客房嘅酒店算處理得唔錯。浴場有足夠空間及十分舒服，隔鄰就有超市十分方便。再有機會都會訂番同一酒店。

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Salve

Jan 13, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

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Rooms

Rooms are compact with limited space and centrally controlled temperatures that can feel warm; some found mattresses very soft. A few reported unstable Wi‑Fi, while others appreciated quiet rooms and practical design.

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KI WAI

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

房間整潔乾淨，可惜不能調校冷氣溫度，房間有點悶熱，幸好能夠打開窗通風，職員都友善，入住check-in自助處理很方便，可惜check out時間有點早（10:00），自助早餐的食物都很豐富，而且很長時間可以慢慢食，又不用急住早起（7:30-14:00），酒店4樓有一間二十四小時的便利店，每層房間𨋢口均有飲水機供應冷熱水，附近景點有難波八阪神社⛩️（大概5分鐘路程），鄰近地下商店街有一間大超市方便買水果會房，但是距離心齋橋和道頓堀雖然可以步行過去，但感覺有一點點遠。

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Lucas

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Bon emplacement, Konbini directement dans l'hôtel, chambre correct mais petite. Gros point noir: wifi extrêmement instable, ne tient pas 2 minutes sans couper. Semble standard à la chaîne APA vu que la chambre de notre hôtel de Tokyo présente le même disfonctionnement.

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Olivia

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

La chambre est parfaite et tres silencieuse

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Anna

Feb 12, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

The mattress was terribly soft my back ached. They had no other firm mattress. Will not stay there again.

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Jean

Feb 19, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The location of the hotel was perfect. Everything was within walking distance. Room was clean but not spacious. Would recommend & stay again.

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Rafael

Dec 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Quarto minusculo, banheiro minúsculo. Fiquei hospedado nas cidades de Tokyo e Kioto, os hoteis que fiquei nao era minusculos assim

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James

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was very enjoyable, the only reason why Im not giving a 5 star is because the internet and tv kept going out.

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VANESSA

Feb 13, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms were garish and there was no capacity to control the room temperature from inside the room. The first night I spent in the hotel my room felt like a sauna. The hotel was exceptionally busy meaning long lines for check in and bag storage

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みゆき

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

客室が狭かった、スーツケースだったから

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Karla

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is very nice and pretty. Only con was the air system is controlled all throughout so you can’t control the temperature of your room. But I was able to just turn off the system that way I wouldn’t get hot. Overall the location super convenient, just steps away from train station.

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Service

Staff are generally friendly and helpful, and self‑service check‑in/out works smoothly with assistance available. Crowding can cause long lines for check‑in and luggage storage, and automation limits personal interaction; a few guests reported inconsistent attitudes.

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Sungwoo

Jan 3, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

객실은 딱 일본 숙소 사이즈입니다. 여긴 4층에 있는 대욕탕이.. 모든걸 다 커버해줍니다. 체크인 시스템도 무인으로 너무 잘되어있어요.

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Vicki

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a very automated experience. From check in to check out I think we spoke to one person. Not my cup of tea. After a long day of travel I would like a person to assist with check in and our questions around late checkout and luggage storage. Twin room was Ok in Japan standards for room. Thoughtful and comfortable

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Pui Kei

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Bathroom still had hair in it. Wanting to check- in earlier they request additional charges. Late check out also required penalty payment and their checkout time is 10am! Worse than business hotel! Never in my stays in Japan did I have a staff member roll their eyes on me like the staff of APA did when I asked for late check out and did not want to pay their penalty fee. I do not understand which part of their hotel is luxury or a resort. Please remove both from the name of this hotel, it is absolutely disgusting and shameless for it to have those words in it's name! No matter how discounted would I ever book an APA hotel ever again!

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jungmin

Jan 24, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

객실도 깨끗하고 직원들도 친절했습니다. 위치는 말할거도 없구요.

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Chi Chung

Feb 12, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

符合預期，整體不錯，酒店內有24小時便利店，整個住宿除了餐廳內基本上沒什麼機會與酒店職員接觸。

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Aviene

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Perfect location, great staff

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Austin

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Helpful staff and excellent atmosphere

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Monique

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We love that the hotel was clean and updated. Did not like that there was a long line just to check in and for luggage storage when we got there and when we left. Also the elevators to get to the sky pool was a ridiculously long wait since all the elevators ended up getting full fast

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CHINAMI

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

部屋は清潔で広さも、まあ通常のアパホテル程度の広さで満足です。立地が駅の目の前でとてもアクセスが良かったです。しかし、全員ではないですがスタッフの質はとても悪いです。受付の方は質問をしても「はぁ…」とため息から全て入りますし、駐車場出庫時のスタッフは論外です。人が多くてイライラしてるのかもしれませんが、出庫を待って並んでいる人があなたは一切目に入りませんでしたか？大声で叫んで不快でした。

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VANESSA

Feb 13, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms were garish and there was no capacity to control the room temperature from inside the room. The first night I spent in the hotel my room felt like a sauna. The hotel was exceptionally busy meaning long lines for check in and bag storage

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Location

Adjacent to JR Namba and OCAT for airport buses, with easy walks to Dotonbori and central Namba. Some note certain lines require a longer walk, but most found it very convenient for getting around.

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Earl

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Outstanding hotel close to everything

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Soonwook

Feb 14, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

가격대비 위치가 좋았습니다. 간사이공항에서 버스터미널 바로 옆에 있습니다

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Bill

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location.

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Isaac

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Location. Right next to bus terminal to airport

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Henrique

Jan 26, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Localização perfeita, estação de metrô ao lado do hotel, a uma curta caminhada da região mais agitada de namba e dotonbori

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Christianne

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location was great!

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saikawa

Dec 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

何より、駅前大変便利です

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Onnes

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Dotonbori st very close

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Cecilia

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Excelente ubicación, acceso cercano a la estación de Namba. Un hotel super cómodo, y con grandes servcios.

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WAI CHI

Jan 29, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The location of this hotel is just a few minutes’ walk from Namba Station, which is very convenient. This APA hotel is larger than others we have stayed at before. Check-in and check-out are fully self-serve, but the process is very convenient, with staff available to assist when needed. The room was decent and clean, consistent with APA’s usual quality. Luggage storage now uses a QR code system, which is an improvement — easy to use and secure. The only drawback was the elevators; with so many guests, waiting times could be longer, especially at night.

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Dining

Breakfast/brunch is often praised for variety and quality, and there are on‑site dining options. Some guests found it pricey or inconsistent between venues, with a few negative experiences.

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Sin Cheung

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really new hotel yet too crowded! Breakfast (brunch) is just fair with Expensive prices

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Misaki

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent experience. Very clean, attentive housekeeping, ample amenities, and great price for the location. Breakfast buffet is highly recommendable for Japanese and foreigner for the variety. Worth every penny. Will be booking again.

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noel

Jan 22, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was small. Staff can’t speak english. The hotel location is excellent. The hotel is clean in general. Breakfast was ok but not enough variety.

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christine

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

aLa chambre était toute petite mais très propre et bien isolée . Nous avons très bien dîné au restaurant de l’hôtel

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Joong Hun

Feb 10, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

위치도 터미널 바로 앞이고 깨끗하고 좋았어요. 특히 조식이 최상..

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Jose

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Everything was clean and easy to get around. We did not have breakfast there but dinner was great. I recommend this hotel.

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Martin

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There are a few APA Hotels in Osaka but I like this location as it is a close walk to Dotonbori and Namba station. The amenities are nice and clean. Breakfast buffet is amazing.

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Khadijah

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

I paid for the 40f breakfast which is more than the 2f breakfast so I expected good choices and fresh. NO! You can plainly see the breakfast was leftovers from the following days to the point the brown curry sauce was so thick it was slow coming off the paddle! NASTY! I asked to change to the 2f they gave me such hassle they only allowed me to change on my last day and lo and behold it was great options and fresh food! So why did I pay extra for recycled food to see the view of buildings?! The room did not get cleaned to my liking it was someone else’s long hair on the floors. No change machines for foreigners to be able to do laundry smh it’s 2025 why can’t you have a way to use a credit card or bills that turn into coins?? The bed was not comfy at all and don’t get me started on those flat flaaaat pillows! I didn’t get to use the bath because I doubt there was minerals in the water due to people in the elevator smelling bad AFTER being in their….noooo thanks. However I would say the convenience of the hotel is excellent it’s close to soo many places so I might give this place another try in the future.

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Thomas

Dec 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Worst breakfast ever

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KATSUFUMI

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

朝食のメニューが多くてとてもよかったです。

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $51	2 $62	3 $91
4 $56	5 $56	6 $62	7 $62	8 $70	9 $76	10 $131
11 $96	12 $56	13 $62	14 $70	15 $79	16 $81	17 $114
18 $70	19 $62	20 $70	21 $70	22 $76	23 $84	24 $131
25 $81	26 $75	27 $70	28 $70	29 $70	30 $81	31 $143

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27 $49	28 $49	29 $51	30 $49