Comfort Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi — Hotel in Osaka

On arrival we were greeted by the most efficient yet warm staff. Seeing we arrived before check in they stored our luggage for us with a lock and gave us a locker to store our backpacks. It’s the smartest and security proof system I’ve seen so far in Japan. I was happy with my room, it was clean, tidy, organised with all the usual Japanese amenities. The bathrooms configuration wasn’t the best, it was a tight squeeze and I’m under 5 foot. It also lost points with its up keep and cleanliness when comparing it to other Hotel bathrooms. I’m a fussy person but I was able to overlook that when I looked at all the other positives. The room overall was good, I had a clean bed and a substantial complimentary breakfast to look forward to every morning in their bright, sunny dining area. It was a real highlight for me, sitting along the big windows with my coffee and croissant and people watch while I charged my electricals using the many charging outlets they have installed. It’s such a great space. Breakfast options are either Continental or Asian style, such as croissants, sliced bread, waffles, all types of condiments, cereals with jugs of milk, yogurt with fruit, 2 types of smoothies which changed everyday, flavours like kiwi, blueberry, tomato, grapefruit…they were yummy. Two coffee machines, teas, juices, water. As for the hot foods, they had 2 types of soups, I went for the meat broth it was lovely, scrambled eggs, mini sausages, chicken with veggies, meat with veggies, spaghetti, rice and salads like corn, potato, broccoli coleslaw. The ladies who work this area are attentive, hard working and continuously cleaning and changing food. I was impressed and grateful. As for the location, you are smack in the middle of everything, all in walking distance with many train stations if you wanted to go further. You have Dotonbori, not even 5 minutes away, shopping arcades everywhere, so many eateries. The best part, if you’ve had enough of the crowds you can escape back to the comfort’s of the hotel, where you don’t hear a peep. Another thing I liked and have seen in other Japanese hotels is their sustainable practices. They include recycling bins, refillable toiletry containers, water bottle refill stations and encourage guests to reuse towels and linen. On the back of the door there are magnets that you stick on door for ‘do not disturb’ or ‘change the sheets’. If you stick on do not disturb they will leave a bag on the door handle with fresh towels and some amenities. As we were there for 5 days, we were taught to bag our used towels, rubbish etc and leave outside door, so it would be collected when replaced with new bag. It was easy and efficient. I really loved this place and would...

4 days and 3 nights for 2 people22xxx yen with breakfast buffet for three daysIce cube coffee available at any time Luggage storageadvantageAlthough this hotel feels old, it's definitely not badEspecially the price is good and the location is super goodLawson is downstairsJust a few minutes walk from downtown ShinsaibashiIt only takes a few minutes to get to Genso TakoyakiWhether you want to take a boat or Don Quijote, they are both very close.There is endless food nearbyThere are usually enough staff at the service counter to resolve the issueStaff are very happy to help solve problemsFor example, luggage storage or borrowing some daily necessities (nail clippers, cotton swabs, etc.)There are yukata available in the lobby.There is hot and cold tea and coffee in the lobby (paper cups also have lids to prevent them from tipping over)There are microwaves, ovens, tables and chairs in the lobby. You can heat things after you buy them.There are books to read in the lobby and there is a street view near the window.Breakfast is included with the reservation. Although it is not high-end ingredients, it is still quite good for a breakfast (bread, rice, eggs, chicken...)There is ice on the 7th floor for free.There are washing machines and vending machines next to itThe high-rise building has a street view and you can see the Don Quijote Ferris wheel.The room is small but still has room to move aroundThe bathroom has everything you need, including a bathtub_____________shortcomingwhat to sayThe bed may be a bit dusty due to its old age (allergy warning)There is a bathtub in the room. When taking a bath, it will flood for unknown reasons.The air conditioner is a central air conditioner that cannot adjust the temperature (but the heating will still be on)The air purifier seems to have no effect. It may have a humidification function.Some parents may be concerned that if they go to the downtown area and pass through a row of night clubs, they should make their own decisions if they have children with them.Generally speaking, this price and location are evaluated as...

Easy connection by express Airport train to Namba station. From there a taxi to hotel is 10 min drive for about Y1100. You can save by walking for about 15 min through the covered shopping alley of Shinsaibashi. Lots of people walk from the station if you do not have too many suitcases. The front office is upstairs on the 2nd floor. Elevator available to reach there. Check in was smooth and quick. We wanted to first check the rooms to see if a single double bed would be more comfortable or 2 single beds. Saw both rooms and decided on the 2 separate beds, which did not leave any space for luggage, which we managed - it was very tight due to the fact the rooms are small for 2 persons with luggage. But other than that, this Comfort Hotel's location could not be better. Many subway/metro station options at walking distance and a lot of eating options near by. They switched over to central heating from end Oct., when it was still warm and the room became unbearably hot at night. Had to borrow 2 small fans from the front office. The breakfast has a big choice and substantial. The breakfast area is also huge because at 8am the place is packed but one can always find a table. The front office people are always smiling and happy to help with any question you may have. Few of them can understand and speak good English. We spent 8 days here and went away for 3 days and came back again for another 3 days. They kept our big suitcase while we were gone. Housekeeping did a very good job and the entire place is clean and spotless. After a long day of walking around, we were glad to come back to a comfortable and fresh linen bed every night. If we are ever back to Osaka, we will gladly stay here. Highly recommended. And the best part was, this is a non...