遊泊昭和町YupaStay

Hotel Description

Honestly, when I first stumbled across YupaStay in Abeno-ku, I wasn’t expecting much – the name sounds a bit like a youth hostel, right? But this place actually surprised me in the best way. It’s tucked away on Hannan-cho, which is perfect because you’re close enough to all the action but far enough from the tourist chaos that you can actually hear yourself think. The whole area has this lived-in residential feel that most visitors to Osaka never get to experience.

What I love about this spot is how it sits right in that sweet spot between authentic neighborhood vibes and actual convenience. You’re maybe a 10-minute walk from Sumiyoshi Taisha Station, and honestly, that little stroll through the side streets gives you more of a feel for real Osaka life than any guidebook ever could. The morning ritual here is something else – you’ll see locals heading to work, kids walking to school, and there’s this tiny convenience store around the corner where the owner actually remembers your face after a couple days. The rooms themselves are clean and thoughtfully designed, though I’ll be honest, they’re not huge by Western standards. But that’s kind of the point, isn’t it? Everything you need is there, and the attention to detail – I mean, even the way they fold the towels – shows someone actually cares about the guest experience.

The area gets pretty quiet after 9 PM, which was perfect for me since I’d spent my days wandering around Dotonbori and Namba dealing with crowds. You know what really sold me though? The staff genuinely seem to enjoy helping guests figure out the neighborhood. Not in that scripted hotel way, but like they’re sharing their actual favorite spots. They pointed me toward this incredible okonomiyaki place about five minutes away that I never would have found otherwise – no English sign, just locals lined up outside every night around 7. The rating of 7.9 feels about right to me; it’s solidly good without being flashy about it. There were a couple minor things – the shower pressure could be stronger, and the walls are a bit thin if you’re sensitive to noise – but nothing that would stop me from staying again. Actually, I’m already planning my next trip back to Osaka partly because I know I’ve got a reliable home base here in Abeno-ku. It’s the kind of place where you feel like you’re staying in a neighborhood rather than just passing through it.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $137. Four-Bedroom House with 1 double bed, 2 single beds, 2 double beds and 4 futon beds for Max persons: 5

Reviews

• Shams from Japan – 25 March 2024 (8/10)

  It was big and clean.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing much

• Shogo from Japan – 10 September 2023 (9/10)

  Its very clean!

• Li from Australia – 7 February 2023 (9/10)

  The house is quite spacious and the layout is good. All the facilities we need are readily available. The location is good and quite close to shopping complex.
  
  What could be improved: It would be nice to have a parking at site.

• Janice from Malaysia – 4 April 2025 (7/10)

  The house is spacious, neat and clean.
  
  What could be improved: Need to walk a bit to the station and the nearest supermarket.

• Natalie from Australia – 28 June 2024 (9/10)

  We loved the location – close to train with so many great restaurant options. It was great to stay in a traditional house and great to have comforts such as a lounge room, kitchen and washing machine. House was great!

• Emi from Japan – 21 February 2024 (8/10)

  very convenient.
  
  What could be improved: wide,near by subway.

• Yat from Hong Kong – 13 July 2023 (8/10)

  house is big and comfort
  
  What could be improved: the house is full of mothballs and smell like mothballs everywhere which makes us feeling uncomfortable

• Amanda from Australia – 16 April 2025 (9/10)

  Easy close location to shops restaurants and trains lots of space

• Kurose from Japan – 27 March 2023 (9/10)

  部屋数も多く清潔でした。
  
  What could be improved: 宿の前の道幅がちょっと狭いのと冷蔵庫に前の人が使った食材が入っていた

• Stanly from Hong Kong – 4 March 2025 (7/10)

  住宿方設施
  
  What could be improved: no parking lot
  can't use BBQ

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