Hearton Hotel Stays in Osaka

The room is well-equipped, and it even comes with pajamas. There's a pantry on the sixth floor with an ice machine and disposable cups. I stayed in the annex, but couldn't find a coffee machine there. You can store your luggage on both your check-in and check-out days, which is very convenient. Right outside, there's a FamilyMart convenience store, and even better, you just cross one traffic light to reach Shinsaibashi shopping street. The building across the street is full of luxury brands, including Chanel bags and clothing. Inside the mall, you'll find cosmetics from all the major luxury brands – absolutely everything you could want. Plus, the duty-free and discounted prices are incredibly appealing.

This hotel boasts an excellent location in Umeda. After arriving at Kansai Airport, you can take a direct bus to Umeda (Herbis stop) and walk for about 10 minutes on flat ground with your luggage to reach the hotel. In the evening, the streets are empty and clean, unlike the Shinsaibashi to Honmachi area (like Comfort Shinsaibashi), which has more dubious characters (they don't cause harm, but the neighborhood clearly feels much shabbier than Umeda). The downside is that it's close to the train station, so you can inevitably hear a bit of the train on the tracks. However, this can be completely avoided by using earplugs. At only 400 RMB per night (without breakfast), it's incredibly good value for money. The room, like other standard Japanese hotels, is small. If you're traveling alone, a 26-inch suitcase can be opened with one side on the floor and the other against the wall, which is generally not a major issue. For my trip to Itami Airport the next day, I also took a bus. The hotel is very close to the bus stop for Itami Airport; it was about a 10-minute walk on flat ground with my suitcase (note that it's not the same bus stop as for Kansai Airport, I followed Google Maps for directions). The basement level (B2F) of Umeda Lucua 1000 nearby offers many affordable food options, such as Uoya and Ochazuke, which I thoroughly enjoyed. There are also many shopping areas around. In summary, if you're using Osaka as a transit point and don't mind sleeping with earplugs, this place is highly suitable for accommodation and offers great value for money.

Location: Super convenient, with plenty of convenience stores and supermarkets nearby. Cleanliness: Room was tidied daily, and towels were changed regularly. Facilities: Ice machine and microwave were a great plus. Service: Very friendly and helpful; they even used a translator when there was a language barrier.

The hotel is new and a large, reputable establishment. The service is warm and attentive, and the rooms are well-equipped and very clean. Although the rooms are small, they are well-designed and perfectly functional. The location is convenient; it's a 200-meter walk to the subway station. Shopping is also easy, with the core Umeda shopping district just an 800-meter walk away, plus many convenience stores and restaurants nearby. I would definitely stay here again.