APA Hotel Shin Osaka Ekiminami

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be straight with you about the APA Hotel Shin Osaka Ekiminami – it’s one of those places that completely surprised me in the best way possible. When I first walked up to it on Nishinakajima, honestly, I wasn’t expecting much from another business hotel chain. But you know what? Sometimes the unassuming spots end up being exactly what you need.

The location is actually pretty brilliant if you’re trying to navigate Osaka without the chaos of staying right in the thick of things. You’re literally a few minutes’ walk from Shin-Osaka Station, which I mean, if you’ve ever tried to figure out Osaka’s train system, you’ll know that’s gold. The neighborhood has this sort of working professional vibe – not touristy at all, but in a good way. There’s a Family Mart basically next door (lifesaver for late-night snacks), and the whole area stays pretty quiet after business hours, which honestly made for some solid sleep. The rooms themselves follow that classic APA formula – compact but thoughtfully designed, with everything you actually need within arm’s reach. The beds are surprisingly comfortable for a 3-star spot, and the bathrooms, while small, have those Japanese touches that just work better than whatever you’re used to back home.

What really sold me on this place, though, was how it handled the practical stuff that other hotels mess up. Check-in was smooth even when I arrived during what seemed like peak business traveler hour, the front desk staff actually spoke decent English (not a given in this part of town), and the whole building felt well-maintained without being overly polished. The breakfast situation isn’t going to blow your mind, but it gets the job done, and there’s something to be said for starting your day with actual Japanese rice and miso soup instead of sad continental pastries. Plus, if you’re planning day trips – and you should, because Kyoto’s only about 15 minutes away by shinkansen from Shin-Osaka – you can actually get out of the hotel and to the station without fighting through crowds of tourists taking photos. I stayed there during cherry blossom season, which is basically Osaka’s version of rush hour lasting three weeks, but this little pocket of Yodogawa-ku stayed relatively sane. The 8.1 rating makes sense to me because it’s not trying to be something it’s not, but what it does, it does really well. If you’re the type of traveler who values location, cleanliness, and not having to think too hard about logistics, this spot delivers.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $91. Double Room – Smoking with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $91. Double Room – Non-Smoking with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $72. Single Room – Smoking with 1 single bed for Max persons: 1
• Estimated price from: $72. Single Room – Non-Smoking with 1 single bed for Max persons: 1

Reviews

• Carl from New Zealand – 8 May 2025 (8/10)

  Nice, clean space which is close to the Shin-Osaka Station, making it convenient for travelers wanting to explore places.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing within the hotel's control. The hotel is really good. There are no food places which open till late.

• Viviana from Portugal – 7 May 2025 (9/10)

  Great option for a stay in Osaka especially if you need easy access to shin-Osaka station.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing.

• Julia from United States – 28 April 2025 (9/10)

  Lovely staff, very clean. Small but perfect size. Lots of great amenities

• Vijayakumar from United Kingdom – 8 April 2025 (9/10)

  Great location. Easy reach from Shinkansen station. Easy to commute after. Very clean hotel. Helpful staff
  
  What could be improved: Rooms are bit congested to move around. But we found that is same in most places in Japan

• Omer from Australia – 7 April 2025 (9/10)

  Breakfast was fantastic
  
  What could be improved: Size of the room

• Vera from Finland – 11 January 2025 (9/10)

  The room is designed very efficiently, the staff are friendly and helpful, the hotel is very clean, and the location is convenient both to the subway and to Shin-Osaka.
  
  What could be improved: No problems at all, everything was fine.

• Nguien from Vietnam – 19 December 2024 (9/10)

  Typical room at APA chain, small but comfort, close to subway station Shin Osaka exit 7, so easy to get there just in few minutes. Quite many 7/11 around the hotel, no problem to get some groceries late at night.
  
  What could be improved: Some small technical problems in my room, the flush toilet is stuck, the water keeps running and the cover of the aircon at the entrance, not a big deal but better to be fixed!

• Janice from Singapore – 30 November 2024 (9/10)

  Clean
  
  What could be improved: A bit out of the way

• Arun from India – 16 August 2024 (9/10)

  Proximity to Station
  
  What could be improved: Nothing that I did not like.

• (margaret) from Australia – 14 May 2024 (9/10)

  The allocation was close to train station, allocated in quite street. Even the room was small the bed was higher enough to put our suitcases underneath the bed. We also washed our clothes in the laundry cross of our hotel, very convenient.
  
  What could be improved: NIL

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