ゼクス東中浜

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first heard about Zekusu Higashinakahama, I wasn’t expecting much from what’s essentially an apartment-style hotel in a residential part of Osaka. But you know what? Sometimes the best finds are the ones hiding in plain sight, and this place absolutely nailed it.

The location in Higashinakahama is actually pretty brilliant if you know your way around Osaka. Sure, it’s not smack in the middle of Dotonbori with all the tourist chaos, but that’s exactly why it works. You’re in this quiet neighborhood where actual people live – I mean, I could hear kids playing in the courtyard below in the afternoons, and there’s this little convenience store about two blocks down that locals clearly frequent (the obasan behind the counter remembered my coffee order by day three). The train connections are solid too – you can get to the main sights without feeling like you’re commuting from the suburbs, but you come home to actual peace and quiet. The building itself has that clean, modern Japanese apartment feel, and being on the fourth floor meant I got decent light without street noise.

What really sets this place apart is the attention to detail that you only notice after staying in dozens of cramped hotel rooms. The space actually feels livable – there’s a proper kitchenette where you can make real meals, not just heat up convenience store ramen (though honestly, I did plenty of that too). The bathroom has one of those deep Japanese tubs that’s perfect after walking around the city all day, and the water pressure is consistently strong. I particularly appreciated the washing machine, because let’s face it, packing light is impossible when you’re shopping in Osaka. The WiFi never dropped once, which matters when you’re trying to navigate or translate menus. There’s also this surprisingly comfortable workspace by the window – I ended up doing some actual work there instead of just sprawling on the bed like usual. The whole setup feels less like a hotel room and more like borrowing a friend’s really well-organized apartment. Check-in was smooth, parking was straightforward (which is saying something in Osaka), and the building stays quiet even though you can tell it’s well-occupied. It’s the kind of place where you stop feeling like a tourist and start feeling like you’re just temporarily living somewhere else.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $115. Three-Bedroom Apartment with 3 × 2 single beds for Max persons: 4
• Estimated price from: $127. Three-Bedroom Apartment with 3 × 2 single beds for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Sara from Japan – 19 March 2025 (10/10)

  困ったときにスタッフの方が親切に対応してくださりました！！すごくありがたかったです！！

• Lewis from Japan – 2 May 2025 (10/10)

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