Visitors to Osaka in the spring of 2024 will find a great new crop of hotels waiting for them. Forget the cookie-cutter business hotels of yesteryear: stylish boutique hotels are now the order of the day. Here are our favorites from a very strong field.
Hotel Royal Classic Osaka: Luxury hotel in prime location with moderate rates
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Located above Namba Station in Minami (easy access to KIX), the Royal Classic is a polished hotel which feels like a luxury hotel. The views from the upper floors are excellent.
Eye-popping views from rooms on upper floors
Centara Grand Hotel Osaka: Stunning hotel in the heart of Minami
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This new hotel from Thailand’s Centara brand is a great addition to the Osaka hotel scene. Views from rooms and restaurants are fantastic and the rooms are very comfortable. Amazingly, the rates are moderate.
Centara Grand towering above Osaka
Mimaru Osaka Namba North: Best family hotel in Osaka
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With Pokémon rooms and a super kid-friendly lobby, the Mimaru is perfect for families. Some rooms boast multiple bedrooms and bathrooms.
Pokémon room
Hotel Cordia Osaka Honmachi: Stylish boutique hotel with ultra-reasonable rates
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With clean and well-appointed rooms and a location in Honmachi, which is the center of town, it’s hard to beat this hotel for the price.
Cordia premier twin room
Onyado Nono Osaka Yodayabashi: Shoes-off hotel with on-site onsen bath
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In a quieter area of Yodobashi, the Onyado Nono is a Japanese-style hotel with a large “onsen” bath on site and lots of free amenities. Prices are on the border of the budget range.
Onyado Nono onsen bath
Hotel The Leben Osaka: Slick modern hotel in bustling Minami
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The Leben is modern, clean and stylish and sits just on the edge of the popular Shinsaibashi area. With rates that sit on the border between budget and moderate, the Leben is a great value.
The Leben standard twin room
Aloft Osaka Dojima: Hip hotel in Kita with great views
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Located in Kita but within reasonable walking distance of Minami, the Aloft Osaka Dojima offers comfortable rooms, great views over the city and very reasonable rates.
Aloft Osaka lobby
Hotel Brighton City Osaka Kitahama: An amazing bargain!
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The Brighton City is a solid hotel with rates firmly in the budget category. It’s in Kitahama, which is a little out of the center but it’s close enough to transport so it’s still a good base for exploring Osaka.
Hotel Brighton City Osaka Kitahama exterior
Hotel Elcient Osaka: Great business hotel with “onsen” bath in Kita
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We love this solid business hotel in the Kita district. It’s got an “onsen” bath and sauna and some really comfortable rooms. Rates are on the edge of budget making it one of the best values in the city.
Elcient guest room
Villa Fontaine Grand Osaka Umeda: Efficient business hotel in Umeda
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We’re not fans of automated check-in, but we are suckers for “onsen” baths and great saunas, so we’re including this reasonably-priced business hotel in Higashi-Umeda (close to Osaka Station).
Villa Fontaine standard twin room
More Osaka Hotel Information
- For an overview of the accommodation in different Osaka districts, check out our Where to Stay in Osaka page.
- And for more recommendations and suggestions, check out our guide to Osaka Hotels.
Where Are These Places Located?
See these places on the Inside Osaka Google map:- Open the Osaka map
- You will see the list of places on the left hand side. (Click the 3-line icon in the top left corner if not). Scroll down or use the map search (the magnifying glass icon) to find the place you want.
- Click the name of the place in the list. Its location pin will be highlighted on the map.
- Map pins are color coded - BLUE: Hotels / Ryokan / Guesthouses | VIOLET: Ryokan | PINK: Places to Eat | GREEN: Shops | YELLOW: Things to See and Do
- If you're using the map on your phone, open the map and then search for the name of the place. The map will then zoom in on its location.
Osaka Vacation Checklist
- For all the essentials in a brief overview, see my First Time In Osaka guide
- Check Osaka accommodation availability and pricing on Booking.com and Agoda.com - often you can book with no upfront payment and free cancellation
- Need tips on where to stay? See my one page guide Where To Stay In Osaka
- You can buy shinkansen (bullet train) tickets online from Klook - popular routes include Tokyo to Osaka, Osaka to Kyoto and Osaka to Tokyo
- You can buy an eSim to activate in Japan or buy a data-only SIM card online for collection when you arrive at Tokyo's Narita or Haneda Airports or Kansai International Airport. You can also rent an unlimited data pocket wifi router
- View my comprehensive Packing List For Japan
- Compare flight prices and timings to find the best Japan flight deals
- If you're visiting more than one city, you might save money with a Japan Rail Pass – see if it's worth it for you
- Get a prepaid Icoca card to make travelling around Osaka easy – here's how
- World Nomads offers simple and flexible travel insurance. Buy at home or while traveling and claim online from anywhere in the world
- Do you want help planning your trip? Chris Rowthorn and his team of Japan experts at Japan Travel Consulting can help
