NICO HOTEL — Hotel in Osaka

My Family and I recently had the pleasure of staying at Nico Hotel Osaka, and it was an outstanding experience from start to finish.

Location: The hotel’s location is unbeatable—situated near Dotonbori and within walking distance of two metro stations, Nippombashi Station and Tanimachi 9-chome Station. These stations provided easy access to attractions like Universal Studios Japan, Osaka Castle, and even Kyoto via a connection to the JR Line. Despite being so close to bustling shopping and dining areas, the hotel is in a peaceful neighborhood, thanks to Japan’s predominantly EV and hybrid vehicle traffic.

Rooms: The room exceeded all my expectations in terms of space and design. It had an apartment-like vibe, with a well-thought-out layout that included a receiving area where you can leave your shoes (bedroom slippers provided). The separate toilet, shower room with a bathtub, and a fully equipped kitchen (complete with a stove, microwave oven, fridge, and even a washing machine) made it feel like a home away from home.

Amenities: While waiting for check-in, the hotel’s well-stocked bar provided a relaxing start to our stay. We ordered and enjoyed the 5-cheese pizza with honey and plum wine for our drinks, both of which were delightful. I was particularly impressed by the excellent snacks served alongside their beverages. The bar offered a variety of sake, whisky, beer, and other liquors, catering to different tastes. This small but thoughtful touch added significantly to the overall experience.

Service: The highlight of our stay was the exceptional service provided by Renz, a member of the staff. He was incredibly helpful and fluent in both English and Japanese, which made communication seamless. His warm Filipino hospitality truly stood out and made us feel welcome.

Value for Money: Considering the spacious rooms, excellent amenities, and prime location, Nico Hotel Osaka offers incredible value. I would not hesitate to stay here again on my next trip to Osaka.

Highly recommended for anyone looking for comfort, convenience, and exceptional service in the...

Firstly have to thank the staff for their level of commitment, understanding and support for a fairly lengthy stay. |There are certain conditions that must be followed (the same as any hotel in the world) such as check in/out times, rotation of towels etc but one thing to remember is that this is more of an aparthotel than a hotel. So you have the luxury of home away from home.|Check in and out are done via a tablet but its fair to say that hotel management are around to assist you with this as the process requires you to scan (take photo) your passport.|Location wise there are several metro lines within approx. a 10 minute walk. So for us this was ideal as we used the hotel as a central location to commute to places outside Osaka such as Nara, Kyoto etc.. That said it was only a 10 minute walk to Dotonbori. |Namba and the station are possibly 15 mins walking but for us this was ideal as we arrived ahead of the check in time and managed to grab a bite to eat on route to the hotel so did not noticed the walk|Reception area is great for a breakout space as you get to meet other travellers. They have just recently started a bar so makes the evenings quite social if you return early to the hotel. |We had a room comprising of 3 single beds. A small kitchenette, separate toilet and bathroom. Basics like shampoo/conditioner/body wash are provided in the bathroom alongside a washing machine (very useful!). The kitchen is equipped with everything you need for dining including fridge/freezer, microwave, gas hob etc.|The room had a balcony with a drying pole and clips and we used this for drying our washing.|Each room has its own access with keys provided but the hotel is in the process of adding new key code locks.|The A/C has fixed settings but you are allowed to adjust the temperature to your desired setting.|We had an issue with our A/C unit and the hotel management were very swift in resolving matters.|I'd recommend this hotel and will be using this again on...

Firstly have to thank the staff for their level of commitment, understanding and support for a fairly lengthy stay. There are certain conditions that must be followed (the same as any hotel in the world) such as check in/out times, rotation of towels etc but one thing to remember is that this is more of an aparthotel than a hotel. So you have the luxury of home away from home. Check in and out are done via a tablet but its fair to say that hotel management are around to assist you with this as the process requires you to scan (take photo) your passport. Location wise there are several metro lines within approx. a 10 minute walk. So for us this was ideal as we used the hotel as a central location to commute to places outside Osaka such as Nara, Kyoto etc.. That said it was only a 10 minute walk to Dotonbori. Namba and the station are possibly 15 mins walking but for us this was ideal as we arrived ahead of the check in time and managed to grab a bite to eat on route to the hotel so did not noticed the walk Reception area is great for a breakout space as you get to meet other travellers. They have just recently started a bar so makes the evenings quite social if you return early to the hotel. We had a room comprising of 3 single beds. A small kitchenette, separate toilet and bathroom. Basics like shampoo/conditioner/body wash are provided in the bathroom alongside a washing machine (very useful!). The kitchen is equipped with everything you need for dining including fridge/freezer, microwave, gas hob etc. The room had a balcony with a drying pole and clips and we used this for drying our washing. Each room has its own access with keys provided but the hotel is in the process of adding new key code locks. The A/C has fixed settings but you are allowed to adjust the temperature to your desired setting. We had an issue with our A/C unit and the hotel management were very swift in...