205gblhouse,黒門市場がすぐ目の前,徒歩30秒,大阪人気の観光エリアへ徒歩圏内道頓堀徒歩7分,南海難波駅徒歩6分

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first saw that ridiculously long property name, I almost rolled my eyes. But you know what? They’re not kidding about the location. This little apartment is literally 30 seconds from Kuromon Market, and I mean literally – I timed it while dragging my suitcase behind me on a Tuesday morning.

The place itself is basically a compact studio on the second floor of what feels like a converted building. Nothing fancy, but it’s got that functional Japanese efficiency thing down pat. The bed’s comfortable enough (though if you’re over 6 feet, you might feel a bit cramped), and honestly, the kitchen setup is better than I expected – I actually cooked a few meals using ingredients I grabbed from the market downstairs. There’s this tiny balcony where you can sort of peek at the street action below, which is surprisingly entertaining in the evenings when the market vendors are closing up shop.

Here’s the thing that really sold me on this spot – you’re in the heart of everything without paying tourist trap prices. Dotonbori is genuinely a 7-minute walk, and I’m talking about a leisurely stroll, not speed-walking. Nankai Namba Station is just as close, which means you’re connected to pretty much anywhere you want to go. But what I loved most was being able to duck into Kuromon Market whenever I wanted. Early morning when the tuna vendors are setting up? Perfect for coffee and watching the controlled chaos. Late afternoon when things get busy? Great for people-watching and trying random street food. The market has this incredible energy that changes throughout the day, and staying right here means you get to experience all of it.

The neighborhood itself is interesting – it’s touristy but not overwhelmingly so. You’ll hear different languages on the street, but it doesn’t feel like a theme park the way some parts of Osaka can. There are actual locals doing their shopping mixed in with visitors taking photos of everything. The noise level is totally manageable – yes, you’ll hear the market activity during the day, but it dies down by evening, and I’m someone who’s pretty sensitive to street noise.

I should mention that the check-in process was smooth, though you’ll want to coordinate arrival times since it’s not a traditional hotel setup. The host was responsive and actually gave me some solid recommendations for less obvious spots in the area. Oh, and there’s a convenience store about two minutes away if you need basics, plus a decent coin laundry nearby – those little details that matter when you’re staying somewhere for more than a couple nights.

Is it luxurious? Definitely not. But if you want to feel like you’re actually staying in Osaka rather than just visiting it, and you appreciate being able to walk to major attractions while having authentic local experiences right outside your door, this place delivers. The 8.6 rating makes sense – it’s not trying to be something it’s not, but what it does offer is pretty much exactly what you’d want from a well-located, no-nonsense base in one of Osaka’s most vibrant neighborhoods.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $89. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed, 1 sofa bed and 2 futon beds for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Kee from Singapore – 16 July 2024 (9/10)

  The location is great. Namba station is really big so even with the clear instructions from the host, we still took some time to find our way. It is probably closer/ more straightforward to walk from Nippombashi station. Hosts were excellent in replying. The apartment is a bit small as noted by others but it worked for our family of 5. My bones did hurt a bit sleeping on the floor but not my little son. Comfortable and enjoyable stay. Thank you very much.
  
  What could be improved: I do think the addition of a hook in the bathroom would be great as there was nowhere to hang my towel and clothes while showering. Also, perhaps having a larger kettle e.g. 1.7L in the kitchen would be good. I had to boil water multiple times when we had cup noodles or for refilling water bottles but this is a small matter. I did notice that many places in Japan only have kettles with 1L capacity.

• Ivy from United Kingdom – 24 December 2023 (7/10)

  – Loved that the accomodation was so central! It was literally right around the corner from Kuoromon Markets but in a really quiet location so you couldn't hear anything.
  – The host responded really quickly and the accomodation was really clean and sufficient for a small family.
  – Good facilities if you wanted to cook, It even had baby utensils
  – Spacious accomodation for up to 3 adults I'd say and a child.
  – The shower power was really good and it was extremely warm.
  – Easy check in process, easy to find and the host gave excellent instructions.
  
  What could be improved: – thin futon beds, so you could feel the floor. Not ideal for those with bad backs. The bed was comfortable though.
  – it was cold: there was heating and you could feel it working well, but it was insufficient as the windows were thin and you could feel the cold air coming through. I can see this accomodation being excellent for warmer months though.
  – no hooks to hang towels and clothes in the bathroom when you shower, so some hooks would be great
  – very tight toilet. OK if you're a small size but my dad really struggled to get in.

• Jimmy from Australia – 4 April 2025 (6/10)

  The location is great moments walk from the end of Kuromon market, Namba Nankai station and subway. The staff were responsive and the facilities clean for an old place.
  
  Well equipped and supposedly good value. The good ends here sadly.
  
  Staff offered good cancellation options midway of staying. But we decided to stay.
  
  What could be improved: This place whilst by Japanese planning states you can have 4 or 5 adults really isnt suitable for anything more than a family of 2 adults and 2 young kids.
  
  The bathroom:
  – little to no privacy
  – toilet extremely small even by Japanese standards. I am 180cm and could not even fit in there. Yes there is a modern bidet but this has just made the toilet even smaller. Would avoid just for this just terrible.
  
  The beds:
  – Futons – very thin and no tatami mats so you are sleeping on a hard concrete floor.
  – sofa bed – old not the cleanest and uncomfortable.
  
  Overall:
  – no lift
  – quite an old building
  – directly upstairs from a Shisha Cafe. We definitely smelt it from our room when we opened the windows.

• Aniqa from United Kingdom – 6 July 2024 (7/10)

  The location was great for exploring Osaka and the value for money was unbeatable.
  
  What could be improved: We got it for 4 people but 2 of us ended up staying in a hotel nearby as the bed on the floor was not on a tatami mat but just wooden floor making it uncomfortable to sleep on. I would say the size of property is ideal for 2 people only unless the other 2 are small children. The toilet was so tiny that it was a struggle to use it.

• Iain from Australia – 5 March 2024 (5/10)

  The price and location were both good.
  
  What could be improved: The toilet room was too small for human use, not much privacy when using the shower, loud high pitch buzzing noise the entire time we were there.

• Andy from Taiwan – 19 January 2025 (9/10)

  空間適合我們一家五口，地點在黑門市場旁，交通非常方便，下回來大阪會再選擇gbl house。
  
  What could be improved: 不是抱怨，但希望電熱器及冷氣濾網能定期清潔。

• Yuxin from China – 9 November 2024 (9/10)

  位置很好，离黑门市场非常近，南海难波站出来也不算特别远；设施齐全，厨具洗衣用具都有；环境不错，晚上很安静；室内空间整体比较充足；房东比较乐于沟通；有榻榻米和床铺可以选择
  
  What could be improved: 房门是比较厚重的老式门，我们晚上回来的时候尽量小心还是会发出一些（在安静的地方来说）很响亮的声音

• Li-wen from Taiwan – 30 August 2024 (8/10)

  位於黑門市場旁，周遭也有便利商店，覓食方便
  
  What could be improved: 廁所有點舊，而且太小，另外，冷氣只有一台，和室有點熱

• Belen from Spain – 6 May 2024 (9/10)

  Localización
  
  What could be improved: El baño es un poco pequeño

• Pilheon from South Korea – 14 February 2024 (9/10)

  아담하긴했지만 5인가족 부족함 없이 편안하게 지내다 왔습니다.
  가장큰 장점은 가성비 이고, 위치도 좋고, 깨끗합니다. 문의시 호스트의 답변이 빠릅니다.
  
  What could be improved: 집이 오래돼서 겨울철에 좀 추운느낌이 있지만, 뜨거운 물이 잘나오고 욕조도 일본집 생각했을때 괜잖습니다. 가격대비 이만한 숙소는 없다고 생각됩니다.
  재방문의사 100%입니다.

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