Apartment Hotel 11 Shin-Imamiya 2

Apartment Hotel 11 Shin-Imamiya 2 Overview

Honestly, when I first saw the name “Apartment Hotel 11 Shin-Imamiya 2,” I wasn’t expecting much – it sounds like something generated by a computer, right? But this little place on Ebisu Nishi totally surprised me. You know how sometimes you stumble onto something that just works? That’s exactly what happened here.

The location is actually pretty genius if you know Osaka at all. Shin-Imamiya gets a bad rap from some guidebooks, but they’re missing the point – you’re literally a few minutes’ walk from Tennoji Station, which means you can get anywhere in the city without dealing with the chaos of staying right in Dotonbori or Namba. I mean, those areas are fun for dinner, but do you really want to hear drunk salarymen singing karaoke at 2 AM outside your window? The building sits on this quiet residential street where you’ll see actual locals going about their day, buying groceries, walking their dogs. There’s something refreshing about that after spending hours in tourist central.

What really won me over was how they’ve managed to make these apartment-style rooms feel like, well, actual apartments rather than sterile hotel boxes. The kitchenette isn’t just for show – it’s got proper cookware, which came in handy when I grabbed some incredible bento from the Family Mart around the corner (there’s also a 7-Eleven about two blocks down if you’re team convenience store). The washing machine was a game-changer too, especially since I was there for a week and had been dreading the laundromat hunt. Small details like having enough electrical outlets near the bed and decent Wi-Fi throughout – you know, the stuff that actually matters when you’re trying to plan your day or just decompress after walking 15,000 steps through Osaka Castle grounds.

The building itself is quiet, which honestly shocked me given how close you are to the train lines. I’m usually pretty sensitive to noise, but I slept well even with the windows cracked open. Check-in was straightforward – they’ve got that keypad entry system that works smoothly, though I’ll admit it took me two tries to figure out the door lock on my first night (travel brain, you know?). The whole setup feels more like borrowing a friend’s place than staying in a hotel, which some people love and others might find a bit impersonal. For me, it was perfect – I could grab coffee and pastries from that little bakery on the next street over and actually sit somewhere comfortable to eat them.

Look, this isn’t going to be the most Instagram-worthy place you’ve ever stayed, and if you need someone at a front desk 24/7, you might want to look elsewhere. But if you want a clean, functional base that gives you a real taste of living in Osaka rather than just visiting it – and you appreciate being able to walk to Sumiyoshi Taisha or catch the loop line to Osaka Station without the tourist markup – this place absolutely delivers. That 9.3 rating isn’t just numbers; it’s people like me who appreciate when a place just works without making a big deal about it.

Apartment Hotel 11 Shin-Imamiya 2 Accommodations

Reviews of Apartment Hotel 11 Shin-Imamiya 2

• Leia from United States – 31 May 2025 (9/10)

  The room is spacious and is close to Shinsekai, but the surrounding area is nice and quiet. The owner responds quickly and was very accommodating. Great place to stay for groups
  
  What could be improved: The lack of a dryer/drying rack made it difficult to do laundry.

• Simon from Australia – 19 May 2025 (8/10)

  The room was very clean.
  
  What could be improved: The shower temperature did not get hot enough for our liking. Needed a little more room to store bags when travelling as a family.

• Adrian from Australia – 14 May 2025 (10/10)

  Great apartment, good size for us traveling as a family of 5. Clean, new condition with good kitchen as well. Great location near JR and metro stations , heaps of useful shops nearby.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing comes to mind.

• Brad from Australia – 13 May 2025 (10/10)

  Modern spacious and clean
  
  What could be improved: All good

• Danielle from Australia – 10 May 2025 (10/10)

  Perfectly spacious for my family of 5. Washing and drying room was amazing. Location perfect, just across the road from Shinsekai famous eating areas and super close to train stations. Would definitely go there again.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing.

• Maria from Australia – 19 April 2025 (8/10)

  Location and space
  
  What could be improved: I couldn’t turn out flashing little lights in the place

• Naomi from United States – 25 March 2025 (10/10)

  It had all the amenities we needed and the price was great.
  
  What could be improved: There was no dryer for our laundry or place to hang it.

• Harle from Australia – 8 January 2025 (9/10)

  For a family of 5 plenty of comfortable bedding to base ourselves to explore Osaka.
  
  What could be improved: Kitchen could be better equipped if you wanted to eat at the apartment.

• Mohammed from United Arab Emirates – 14 December 2024 (8/10)

  Clean and neat
  
  What could be improved: Lack of toilet

• Aep from Australia – 12 December 2024 (9/10)

  It was very good as it is in a quiet street without noise at night.
  Laundry and dryer were very good.
  It is close to a train station.

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