Hotel Claiton Shin-Osaka — Hotel in Osaka

Really nice and friendly staff.||The room was spacious and with the regular things such as: tooth brush and mini paste, tea and kettle that didn't work, (but it's ok), slippers and so. They gave me a folder with the regulation in English and in one section says to leave all your valuables in a safe at the reception. I did, but it wasn't necessary, as at the reception the staff they gave me puzzled looks, while I was following what was written. I tried to tell them, but the staff at the moment had a broken English and my Japanese was very basic. So I let it be and put it on the safe, since I was already there.||But there is no need for it at all. The room is safe enough and if in doubt then put a Do Not Disturb sign at the door to avoid the house cleaners to go inside.||I love the toilet that has the jet water button that you can press, after you finish your business and clean your butt. Supper cool!! There is a small fridge as well.||||The part that I didn't like is that the Onsen is just for Males. As a Female, that was really annoying and insulting because I really wanted to go. They gave me a small "token", face wash as an apology for the inconvenience. But overall is a nice hotel. The staff is...

It does pain me to give a negative review, as the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. They went above and beyond to assist me in whatever I needed, showing genuine concern for my well-being. Also, the hotel is quite cheap for the location. However, the rooms let the place down.||||My room was tired and old, with furniture straight from the 1960s. Despite being "non-smoking", it reeked of stale cigarette smoke, perhaps from decades of exposure before changing quite recently. Apart from the stench, it was clean, though. I also saw multiple notices strongly advising me not to leave valuables in my room. I did not experience any security problems during my short stay, but that was a little disconcerting.||||The hotel is a short subway ride to Shin-Osaka Station (the Shinkansen terminal) and Osaka downtown. If travelling from Kyoto, Hotel Claiton is a short walk from Minamikata Station on the Hankyu railway (JR pass not accepted). After dark, the location can be a bit seedy, but safe nonetheless.||||There is a sento (traditional public bath) on-site that is very clean and comfortable.||||If you choose to stay here, be sure you inspect the room for odours and request a change...

We chose to stay in Osaka because the room prices were cheaper than Kyoto by a significant degree. The hotel, as stated by many other reviews, is becoming dated in its decor and technology, but still provides a decent place to sleep. Considering we were only spending our nights at the hotel, that's all we needed.||||Notes:||- AC controls on the bed but when turned on, only hot air came out. Room may be warm for those who prefer cooler sleeping environments. They probably change the system based on the season. Considering it was ranging in the 50s and 60s while we were there, this makes sense to a degree, but I would prefer more direct control.||- About a 12 minute walk from JR Shin-Osaka Station||- Public bath only available for men||- Area is a bit older but we still felt safe the entire time||- Pillows are THIN, ask for extra ones. Bed is HARD but this is typical of Japanese hotels based on our trip.||- We ignored their rule to turn in your key before leaving the building. It's a...