

Hotel Description
So here’s the thing about this place in Nihonbashi – it’s one of those finds that makes you feel like you actually know Osaka instead of just visiting it. The location is honestly ridiculous in the best way possible. I mean, you walk out the door and you’re literally at the entrance to Kuromon Market, which locals call “Osaka’s kitchen” for good reason. But what really got me was how you can stumble back from the market with bags of fresh takoyaki and wagyu samples, then be inside this surprisingly spacious apartment in about thirty seconds.
The building itself sits on this narrow street that’s quintessentially old Osaka – you know, the kind where delivery bikes zip past and there’s always someone’s grandmother heading to the market with her wheeled shopping cart. What’s clever about this spot is that while you’re in the thick of everything, it doesn’t feel touristy the way Dotonbori does. Nihonbashi Station is actually right there (and I mean right there – one minute walk isn’t marketing speak), so you’ve got the Sakaisuji and Sennichimae lines at your fingertips. The apartment can handle up to ten people, which sounds cramped but it’s actually laid out really well – I stayed with six friends and we weren’t stepping on each other.
You know what struck me most? The morning routine here. You wake up, grab coffee from the Family Mart downstairs (there’s always a Family Mart), then wander into Kuromon Market before the tour groups arrive around 10 AM. That’s when you get to see the real action – vendors setting up their stalls, the knife sharpener guy doing his thing, locals picking up ingredients for dinner. The market gets absolutely mobbed later, but early morning it’s this completely different vibe. And honestly, after spending days in more sterile hotel districts, there’s something refreshing about falling asleep to the sounds of actual city life – the occasional motorcycle, late-night conversations drifting up from the street, the morning delivery trucks. It’s not silent, but it’s not obnoxious either, just… real, you know? The 8.9 rating makes sense when you realize this isn’t trying to be a fancy hotel experience – it’s trying to drop you into authentic Osaka life, and it absolutely nails that.
Rooms
- Estimated price from: $194. One-Bedroom Apartment with 5 double beds for Max persons: 8


Reviews
Karen from Australia – 18 April 2024 (8/10)
Very spacious ,very clean , above a delicious noodle shop you have to try , 100m to underground train, short walk to main station(Namba) great location
Short walk for anime shopping, and the canal in Dontobori s main eating street This property has 5 double beds and 2 showers great for family or group of friends
What could be improved: Steep stairs to enter but doable I’ve had knee surgeryWeerayaporn from Thailand – 7 May 2025 (9/10)
best location
What could be improved: อยากให้มีเครื่องซักผ้าYui from Japan – 19 March 2025 (9/10)
写真でSwitchがあったけどどうせ無いと思ったらほんまにあった事、あとローソン近いけーばりいい感じ
What could be improved: ほぼ無いけど唯一あるならお風呂がちょっと狭かったかなーみたいな感じSoo from Singapore – 26 May 2024 (5/10)
Shosuke from Japan – 28 March 2025 (9/10)
Suwan from South Korea – 10 November 2024 (9/10)
SURROUNDINGS
What’s nearby:
- Aiobashi: 450 m
- Ebisu Bridge: 700 m
- Glico Man Sign: 700 m
- Nipponbashi Park: 600 m
- Takemotoza Monument: 650 m
- Nipponbashi Monument: 300 m
- Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum: 500 m
- Shimoyamatobashi Monument: 550 m
- Shinsengumi Osaka Tonsho Monument: 800 m
- Zojugoi Yasuidoton Dobokukiko Monument: 350 m
Restaurants & cafes:
- Restaurantkuromonーya ramen: 6 m
- Restaurantフグ料理大政: 20 m
- Restaurant黒門屋らーめん: 6 m
Top attractions:
- Stage Ku: 1.5 km
- Tsutenkaku: 1.6 km
- Naniwa Park: 1.4 km
- Shiokusa Park: 1.8 km
- Kamomecho Park: 1.7 km
- Aizenzaka Slope: 1.5 km
- Tenjinzaka Slope: 1.7 km
- Motomachinaka Park: 1 km
- Kanshizume of Wells: 1.7 km
- Tamade No Waterfall: 1.7 km
Public transport:
- Train Namba Station: 700 m
- Metro Osaka Namba Station: 650 m
- Train Nippombashi Station: 100 m
- Metro Kintetsu-Nippombashi: 50 m
Closest airports:
- Kobe Airport: 41 km
- Itami Airport: 20 km
- Kansai International Airport: 44 km
Facilities
Miscellaneous:
- Non-smoking throughout
Other for your stay:
- English
- Japanese
- Chinese


Rules
Pets:
- Pets are not allowed.
Parties:
- Parties/events are not allowed
Smoking:
- Smoking is not allowed.
Check-in:
- From 16:00 to 00:00
- You’ll need to let the property know in advance what time you’ll arrive.
Check-out:
- Until 10:00
Cancellation/prepayment:
- Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
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