-旅time 天下茶屋- Tengachaya

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first saw the name “旅time 天下茶屋” I wasn’t sure what to expect, but this little place in Tengachaya completely surprised me. You know how some hotels try way too hard to be trendy? This one actually pulls it off without feeling forced. The whole tea house concept isn’t just slapped on for marketing – they really lean into it, and it works.

The location is what really sold me though. Tengachaya isn’t exactly where most tourists end up (which is honestly part of its charm), but you’re perfectly positioned between the chaos of central Osaka and the more residential vibes of the southern neighborhoods. I mean, you can hop on the Nankai line and be in Namba in like fifteen minutes, but when you come back at night, it’s actually quiet enough to sleep. The area around Sumiyoshi Taisha is just a short walk if you’re into that whole shrine experience, and there are these tiny family-run restaurants tucked into the side streets that you’d never find staying in the touristy areas.

What struck me most was how they handle the details – the kind of stuff that makes you think “okay, someone here actually cares.” The tea service isn’t just some generic green tea bags thrown in your room; they’ve got this whole selection that changes seasonally, and the staff will actually explain the differences if you ask. The rooms themselves are clean and comfortable (we’re talking solid 3-star territory here, nothing fancy but everything works), and honestly, after spending days walking around Osaka, that’s exactly what you need. The 8.3 rating makes sense – it’s not trying to be the Ritz, but it does what it promises really well. The only minor thing I’d mention is that if you’re the type who needs to be right in the thick of Dotonbori every night, the location might feel a bit removed, but personally I found that refreshing. Plus, the last trains run late enough that you’re not stranded if you want to stay out. It’s one of those places where you feel like you’re staying somewhere locals might actually recommend, not just another hotel that showed up first on booking sites.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $67. One-Bedroom Apartment with 2 double beds for Max persons: 4
• Estimated price from: $67. One-Bedroom Apartment with 2 double beds for Max persons: 4
• Estimated price from: $74. One-Bedroom Apartment with 2 double beds for Max persons: 4
• Estimated price from: $74. One-Bedroom Apartment with 2 double beds for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Cynthia from United States – 1 January 2024 (9/10)

  The location was really close to the station and convenient store, the stay was clean.
  
  What could be improved: The TV didn't work.

• Joao from Australia – 9 May 2025 (8/10)

  Close to the train and had family market right next to it
  
  What could be improved: I liked in general

• Molly from United Kingdom – 6 June 2024 (8/10)

  Really nice style to the property and convenient location
  
  What could be improved: Was quite small, the pictures made it look bigger than it was

• M·a•o from Taiwan – 12 June 2025 (9/10)

  There is a washing machine with laundry detergent, very close to the station, and many restaurants around
  
  What could be improved: Nope

• Megan from Australia – 16 February 2025 (9/10)

  Loved being in a non tourist area very close to train station. Having a washing machine was amazing

• Chia-wei from Australia – 12 March 2024 (5/10)

  It’s very close to the metro station.
  
  What could be improved: We booked it for four people. Honestly the space is too small, we all agreed it’s just suitable for 2.

• Wajeeha from Australia – 15 June 2024 (3/10)

  It was close to Tengachaya station and a number of super markets
  
  What could be improved: Smell like cigarettes
  No proper ventilation
  No room to walk
  The room given was different to photos

• F from Germany – 11 May 2025 (9/10)

  Die Lage war in einer von Touristen mangelnden Gegend.
  Ein Supermarkt ist 2 Gehminuten entfernt, in welchem man für sehr gute Preise Getränke und Essen bekommt.
  
  Neben der Unterkunft ist ein super Restaurant.
  Die U-Bahn ist 3 Gehminuten entfernt.
  
  What could be improved: Ein 2. Kleiderständer wäre vorteilhaft gewesen, da der kleine Ständer sehr schnell voll ist.

• Dita from Czech Republic – 28 February 2025 (9/10)

  Blízko nádraží, vybavená kuchyň, pračka, sušáky na prádlo, samoobslužné, skvělý poměr ceny a kvality.

• Kaichi from Japan – 20 November 2023 (5/10)

  What could be improved: テレビが見れない

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