What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee of approximately JPY 2200 per person.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of JPY 6000, subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including designated areas and facilities.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in the heart of Osaka, within a 5-minute drive of Dotonbori and Kuromon Market, and approximately 1.7 miles from Osaka Castle.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children 5 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

The Lively Osaka Honmachi Hotel in Osaka

Average nightly price at The Lively Osaka Honmachi by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$84
February	$84
March	$100
April	$116
May	$110
June	$74
July	$93
August	$94
September	$102
October	$189
November	$139
December	$109

What guests think

At The Lively Osaka Honmachi, travellers praise clean, modern rooms, a convenient location near multiple subway lines, and vibrant social spaces with a rooftop bar, lounges, and a nightly free-beer hour that creates a fun but relaxed vibe.

Room size and layouts vary: many find them comfortable and modern, but some note compact spaces with limited storage, dim vanity lighting, and occasional noise from above or the bar. Staff are widely described as friendly and helpful, though a few guests mention impersonal tech-heavy check-in, cleaning-option confusion, or rigid late checkout policies. Breakfast receives mixed feedback; the fixed set menu suits some, while others find the selection limited and not ideal for vegetarians or special diets. Cleanliness is generally strong with only occasional lapses such as dust or odors; overall, expect a stylish, social stay with easy subway access.

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Facilities

Vibrant social spaces such as the rooftop bar, lounges with DJs, and a nightly free-beer hour are widely praised; common areas with coffee and seating are useful. Downsides include occasional facility closures, slow elevators, no gym, and no in-house laundry.

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David

Dec 14, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

This place was amazing! The location is perfect close to alot of things.staff we're awesome and very helpful. Every night at the hotel bar there is a happy hour and they set up a DJ and you get complimentary drinks also 👌👌👌

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Nisa

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The elevator took too long.

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takahiro

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

新しくて設備が綺麗。フリーラウンジが2箇所ありくつろげるし、ラウンジサービスのドリンクが豊富。イベントサービスでビールが貰えたりして嬉しかった。アメニティーバーが準備されているので旅の荷物軽減にもなって助かる。ルーフトップも無料でくつろげてありがたい。朝食が美味しい。駅近。このホテルを選んで良かった。

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Rich

Oct 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed two separate times over a 2 week period. On one occasion the bar was booked out all evening for a function and on another the lounge was booked out all day. Not a good experience to stay at a hotel and then find facilities you were going to use are not available to you with no alternative offered

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Shabir

Dec 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Specious and clean room with super friendly staff members. We loved the conference room/sitting area on the 2nd floor with great tea flavours and coffee machine. I think the breakfast could’ve have been better!! The other hotels we stayed in offered buffet breakfast with variety of options for similar price! Otherwise, everything else was perfect.

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YOUNSIK

Sep 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel but no gym. Staffs are kind and caring

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Jimmy

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The lively was one of the best hotels I've stayed at ever, from check in to check out, in-between, the service was impeccable. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone going to Osaka. The rooms are good size, clean and showers are amazing! The location is close to subway, 7-11, Family Mart and Lawson! extremely convenient. They also provide free beer from 6pm-7pm everyday. Literally 2 min walk to subway station and 2 stops to the famous Dotonoburi area. I would definitely stay at this hotel again whenever I go back to Osaka.

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Peter

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

A very good hotel. Great location, different in a good way. Good facilities, rooftop bar, lots of inclusions

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Orthi

Feb 22, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely large room with a huge bed - it was certainly a superior king! They had a great range of toiletries provided - best I’ve seen in any hotel. Things like skincare, razors (dermaplanes and normal razors), hair brush, body scrub etc but weirdly no shower caps! A shame there was no laundry in house. This was pretty inconvienent but I think they’re building a laundry room imminently so that should be fixed soon! Staff were lovely and there were lovely gifts for sale.

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janina

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The property is modern and well equipped. It has a nice bar with wonderful staff and lovely seating area with a view. The lounge was perfect for coffee or space to warm up food and eat. Pool table and outdoor table with fire feature.

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Cleanliness

Many guests report very clean, well-kept rooms. A smaller number mention lapses like dust or hair, damp or smoky odors, or missed linen changes.

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Saira

Feb 25, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Spotless room, great amenities bar and facilities.

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Eric

Jan 12, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean room, good atmosphere

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LITSE

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was good. Except when I entered the room there’s a humid smell. I had to turn on the AC strong to not smell the humidity. It didn’t smell good when I entered. However the room is clean.

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Sawa

Dec 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

清潔な客室で、ゆっくり休む事が出来ました。

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Ka Lai

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The staff were very friendly, and the check-in process was smooth. The location was also excellent, and the room temperature was pleasantly cool. However, the pillowcase was visibly dirty and was not replaced even after the room was cleaned. In addition, during my five-night stay, slippers were not proactively provided.

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Masashi

Sep 28, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

部屋のカーペットのエリアに信じられない量の女性の髪の毛が落ちていて、床に落ちた服に沢山毛が付着し大変不快だった

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Stuart

Apr 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very dusty and stuffy. My partner and I both have suffered some kind of weird rash/bites from something unexplainable from the room, itchiness etc. The room smelt very damp so we had the windows open to try and air out the smells. The toilet smelt heavily like cigarettes the entire time. Apart from that, was ok, bar/service staff were a little uninviting when approached and didn’t seem interested in talking.

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Maricela

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Room is very functional, clean, and comfortable.

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Kathleen

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

We really enjoyed our stay. Clean, comfortable, quiet, and safe. Located in convenient area with lots of trains, restaurants and shopping.

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Chui Ling

Jan 17, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

Staff super friendly and helpful. Hotel is super clean and spacious. Location not overly crowded. Convenient. Facilities new and hotel ambience is fantastic

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Rooms

Rooms are modern and comfortable, ranging from very spacious to compact depending on type. Several note limited storage or wardrobes, unusual open bathroom layouts and dim sink lighting, plus occasional noise from upper floors or bar areas.

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Katie

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely central location, rooftop terrace is gorgeous and free beer daily at the ground floor bar with dj’s. Amenities of the hotel are fantastic. Let down by the room design as there is no wardrobe and the beds are too low to fit suitcases under so our room was an absolute disaster zone with stuff everywhere as there is no where to put anything away. Also the bathroom is this weird part of the bedroom rather than being a room in its own right. Bed super comfy and shower nice and powerful. So top marks for everything except the room design

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Daniel

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was to small for a projector!

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Macario

Dec 26, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Room was spacious and modern.

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Cesar

Dec 31, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Un poco pequeña la habitacion

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Christiane

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We booked a corner king bed room and we were very surprised with the size of the room compared to other hotels in Tokyo. It was a very large room with a separate couch and desk area. It was enough space to open up a few luggage’s on the floor and still have plenty of space. It’s an open floor plan but the bathroom doors can close if you want. I think the only gripe for the room is that the toilet is far from the sink and shower (across the “entry” hallway from each other). Other than that it was an amazing room!!

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Jennifer

Mar 13, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Our room was spacious, clean, and the bed was comfortable. The only downside was the lighting by the bathroom sink was nonexistent which made it difficult to get ready.

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David

Jan 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is very nice, staff is fantastic and friendly, and the room was very clean. However, the room was very loud and we heard every footstep of the neighbors above us. It woke us up several times.

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Pierre -Aryel

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel near subway Main Street so convenient and the room are nice but the main problem is the place to hanging your clothes it’s really limited and in big screen room is no existing other than that comfortable hotel and bed !

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Bo Rong

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

上次住9樓整體非常舒適安靜但這次住三樓樓上的腳步聲大到時常沒辦法好好睡覺也常常半夜洗澡總之就是地板的隔音不太好

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Alexander

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Stylish hotel, helpful staff. The cinema rooms are a fun novelty. The only (very minor) issue we had was the room was a bit of a weird layout.

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Service

Service is commonly described as friendly and helpful, with smooth check-in/out and assistance such as luggage transfer. A few reviews cite impersonal tech-heavy check-in, cleaning-option miscommunication, or firm refusals for late checkout.

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Danielle

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were really friendly and helpful (especially when we had a luggage issue). We stayed here on the final few nights of our honeymoon and they gave us a voucher to use in the bar which was great! The room was small but very well appointed - you can tell a lot of thought went into the layout and design. It was also very clean and the bed was very comfortable. The top floor bar was brilliant - wonderful cocktails, great staff and memorable views.

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Muhammad Waqas

Feb 1, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was great , we booked a king size room . The amnesties were great , location is close to Honmachi station. You can get free coffee every morning which was really a Add plus point. Overall the staff experience was good. They arranged for luggage transfer service at a reasonable price. There is one point which I don’t like the hotel staff is not considerate of families with babies. first there was no signs available to put outside the room for do not disturb or clean the room. There was cot available for the baby although room size was big enough for cot and lastly when I told them my baby was sleeping and asked for 30 minutes late check-out the staff rejected the request outright and told me they’ll charge me by the hour if you over stay which I found a bit rude.

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Alan

Jan 23, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location in a quiet neighborhood, with an incredibly kind and attentive team

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Derek

Dec 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy check in and out, they out my bags in my room for me since I arrived before check in. Good location, good amenities and worth the money.

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Silvia

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

A mixed review of this hotel. The check in experience was somewhat confusing. The person checking us in told us that the hotel has 2 different kinds of cleaning service - a full service and an “eco” service where only the towels are changed. At no point were we asked which service we wanted, so we assumed we can decide each day (I should add that the person checking us in was not Japanese, so less change of potential communication issues). Lastly we were given some 500 yen vouchers to spend in the hotel. We wanted the full cleaning service, so the next morning we left the “please make up my room” sign on the door. When we got back late in the afternoon we discovered that our room had not been cleaned. When checking with reception, we were told we had chosen the “eco” cleaning option on check in. This was not true, we were never asked to choose between the 2 options on check in, it seems that an assumption was made on our behalf. Anyway, we had the cleaning option changed and on subsequent days our room was cleaned (sort of, see later comments). Cons of this hotel: - There is no safe in the room. At the price they are charging, there should be a safe. - We stayed on level 8, but the view from our room was that of air conditioning units on a neighbouring roof - not very scenic. - The “full” cleaning service is not very good and too basic. Pros: Location

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laurence

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nous avons été extrêmement mal accueillis par un petit jeune homme qui restait les yeux rivés à son ordinateur, nous a à peine parlé et nous a fait visionner les infos sur une tablette. C’est la seule fois où nous avons été aussi mal reçus au Japon. À part ça, les chambres étaient vraiment très petites mais bien agencées, l’hôtel moderne avec un super roof top et des sets de DJ. Tout était neuf et impeccable. Nous n’avons pas apprécié le petit déjeuner, qui était très contraint (3 plats parmi les 4 proposés, tous les jours les mêmes), pas très bon et surtout très gras.

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Rick

Dec 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room is clean and tidy. Service was quick and easy. Staff is very helpful and assisted us to our next destination

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Jenny

Feb 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Thank you so much to everyone at the Lively! So friendly, helpful and welcoming. A great location for exploring Osaka, with so many great restaurants near by. Hotel itself is brilliant- comfy bed, super clean. Great facilities. Love the live DJs in the bar in the evenings.

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Stacey

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff at the Lively Osaka are amazing. They went above and beyond to help us when our plans changed and we had to leave Japan early. The property is conveniently located, close to the metro, 7-11, and Lawsons. There are great events in the lobby and rooftop, and many communal spaces. I would stay again if ever in Osaka. Thank you for your kindness and support during our stay.

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peichun

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

前台人員很親切，解決我所有問題

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Location

Quiet, safe area close to multiple subway lines and convenience stores, making major sights easy to reach. Some note it’s a bit removed from Namba/Shinsaibashi but still practical for getting around.

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Viktor

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice hotel with good access to the metro network

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Natasha

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Lively is a really funky hotel in Hommachi - ideally located on intersecting metro lines which makes getting around the city really easy. We arrived early and were able to store our bags and hang out in the many communal areas and enjoy free coffee while we waited for our room to be ready. The room was super comfortable and the amenities bar was great if you run out of toothpaste or need cotton buds etc. Breakfast was very tasty but was limited in comparison to other places we stayed in Japan - it isn’t a buffet and you can only have a limited amount of food. The free beer is a nice touch in the evenings. Overall a great stay.

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Jia

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for exploring Osaka!

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Hoi Yan

Nov 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Most of the staff were friendly. Overall, the hotel has a stylish and efficient feel. Its location can still be considered convenient, depending on your itinerary. While it's a bit far from Namba station or Shinsaibashi, it's close to the subway station.

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Brandon

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Everything about the hotel was excellent. Located two blocks away from one of the main streets, so the hotel is away from most traffic noise but close enough to be near multiple train lines. Close to Dotombori and Osaka’s main tourist district, about a 15-20 minute walk or closer by subway, and near multiple open-air shopping areas. The staff at the hotel were excellent, and if your Japanese isn’t great, most of the employees speak very good English. The only complain was the mattress is quite firm, so if you have trouble sleeping on a firm mattress, that may be an issue. Overall, an excellent stay in Osaka.

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Lelannia

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful and modern hotel. The rooms are tight but super clean and the DJ and bars are amazing! We enjoyed the free tea and coffee so much! Great stay!

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Ed

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Keurig, schoon en veilig hotel, net buiten de drukke gebieden van Osaka. Met een metrostation op ongeveer 80 meter lopen is het een uitstekende plek om Osaka te verkennen. Winkel- en uitgaansgebieden zijn lopend of met het openbaar vervoer uitstekend te bereiken. Het restaurant is goed. Voor kleine boodschappen is een 7-Eleven op ongeveer 30 meter van het hotel.

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Simone

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

A wonderful hotel outside the mayhem of Dontonbori but within easy walking distance. A number of train stations very close by also. The hotel was nice and room was spacious.

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Rimmal

Feb 9, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The ambience and service of this hotel was amazing! I was please with the room size and the cleanliness of the room. It was a short walk (< 4 mins) to the closest station and we had a 7 eleven right next door. I would highly recommend this to everyone and will also look to here whenever I come back to Japan!

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Jessica

Jan 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

One of the best budget friendly hotels we stayed in during our trip. Really good amenities in the hotel with friendly and approachable staff. The concept of a free beer hour in the evening is a great way to meet other travellers and hear recommendations for what others and seen and done. Whilst not in a centrally tourist area, great transport links means you're never far away.

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Dining

Breakfast and dining draw mixed feedback: several enjoyed tasty set breakfasts and a good restaurant, while others found the fixed menu limited, repetitive, and not well suited to vegetarians or special diets.

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Glenn

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a fun and unique hotel. The lounge area has a great energy ( free beer at 6 pm helps the vibe) and the roof top patio is nice too. Nice decor in room and breakfast was top notch and gourmet. Close to subway too ( 4 minute walk)

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Markus

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Die Unterkunft und somit das Zimmer waren sehr geräumig und ansprechend. Leider war das Frühstück sehr dürftig, die Auswahl war extrem überschaubar und man durfte sich auch nur 3 Teile aussuchen. Wer also keinen Wert auf sein Frühstück legt, ist hier vollkommen richtig. Das Personal war unterschiedlich freundlich, an der Rezeption sehr sehr positiv, an der Bar eher unfreundlich und abweisend.

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Sacha

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

L'emplacement est plutôt bien cependant les chambres sont extrêmement petites, les grands lits de nos chambres faisaient 130 ou 140 cm au maximum. Le petit déjeuner est déplorable avec très peu de choix et des produits de qualité assez moyenne, pas de bons fruits, pas de céréales, pas de yaourt etc. Vraiment dommage.

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Victor Hugo

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Excelente ubicación y servicios en el hotel, como el desayuno.El personal es muy amable y te apoyan en cualquier cosa que necesites.

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Samantha

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a great hotel. We stayed in two places in Osaka and very much enjoyed this one. Their location is a very clean safe and modern area very close to the subway. A little bit far from Osaka main station but very easy to get around. The place is very professionally run, everyone speaks very good English and the brooms are very tidy and quiet. The breakfast was excellent, not a buffet but plenty of food and vegetarian options were available which was important for us. The free beer (unlimited) from 6 pm to 7 pm was enjoyable for relaxing too

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Osa

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was just okay. Nothing special. Breakfast was super basic. Not worth paying for. I’d go somewhere else.

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Aaron

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is an excellent hotel for an Osaka stay. It is located in a great area with a fantastic supermarket down the road and the closest metro stop a couple minutes walk away. The breakfasts are great and a real highlight of the morning. The hotel is trendy and comfortable with a great amount of space in the room.

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Richard

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good location. Quiet comfortable room. Excellent breakfast

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Nick

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This hotel represented poor value, with small/basic rooms, very poor breakfast and very limited daily supply refreshments. On the plus side, the rooftop bar was nice and the free beer in the evening was welcome. This hotel compared very poorly with the other hotels we stayed at in Tokyo and Kyoto on the same trip.

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rajeev

Apr 11, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

There was no breakfast for vegetarian. Our stay was included breakfast but actually speaking did not get to eat anything in breakfast.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1	2	3	4 $129	5 $100	6 $84	7 $322
8 $77	9 $76	10 $100	11 $100	12 $133	13 $99	14 $238
15 $80	16 $92	17 $110	18 $99	19 $92	20 $231	21 $496
22 $268	23 $85	24 $84	25 $96	26 $100	27 $123	28 $202
29 $85	30 $84

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1 $84	2 $79	3 $82	4 $90	5 $121
6 $72	7 $73	8 $73	9 $73	10 $73	11 $78	12 $121
13 $72	14 $72	15 $72	16 $72	17 $72	18 $78	19 $131
20 $72	21 $72	22 $72	23 $78	24 $85	25 $156	26 $133
27 $85	28 $85	29 $85	30 $140	31 $147

The Lively Osaka Honmachi

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