ART NAMBA HIGASHI 2F

Hotel Description

So I stumbled onto ART NAMBA HIGASHI 2F during one of those “let’s see what’s actually available” searches, and honestly? This place surprised me. It’s tucked away in this narrow building where you take an elevator up to the second floor – which sounds weird until you realize that’s just how a lot of Osaka accommodation works. The whole setup is way more thoughtful than the address suggests.

The art theme isn’t just some random name they slapped on either. There’s actually curated pieces throughout the space, nothing pretentious, just… nice stuff to look at while you’re figuring out your day. What really got me though was how they’ve managed to make everything feel spacious despite being in the middle of Namba. You know how some places in this area feel like you’re sleeping in a closet? Not here. The rooms have this clean, minimalist thing going on that actually works – I mean, you’re not going to be hosting dinner parties, but there’s room to spread out your stuff without feeling cramped.

Location-wise, you’re basically a five-minute walk from all the Dotonbori chaos, but far enough away that you’re not dealing with the constant stream of tourists and street noise at night. I could actually sleep with the windows cracked open, which in central Osaka is saying something. The convenience stores are right there (obviously), but what I really appreciated was being close to some of the smaller izakayas that locals actually go to – the kind where you point at things on the menu and hope for the best. Check-in was surprisingly smooth too, none of that awkward “we don’t speak English” panic that sometimes happens at smaller places.

Here’s the thing that’ll matter if you’re actually planning to stay here – the 8.8 rating isn’t inflated. It’s clean, the staff genuinely tries to help, and everything works the way it should. The shower has proper water pressure, the AC doesn’t sound like a freight train, and the Wi-Fi doesn’t cut out every ten minutes. Basic stuff, but you’d be amazed how many places mess this up. Plus, and this might sound random, but the lighting is actually good – you can read without squinting, take decent photos, that sort of thing. Small details, but they add up when you’re staying somewhere for more than just crashing between sightseeing sessions.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $159. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 double beds and 3 double beds for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Andrew from Australia – 2 April 2025 (9/10)

  Good communication from host. We travelled as a group of 5 and had plenty of room for all of us.

• Robyn from Philippines – 28 March 2024 (9/10)

  it’s near shinshaibashi, comfy and spacious place and has complimentary toiletries and complete appliances.
  
  What could be improved: since we are 10 pax the hot water runs out in the middle of our bath time

• Sofia from Russia – 14 December 2023 (9/10)

  Excellent location. Apartment is quite big, bigger than the majority of the apartments available in this area. We are a group of four people and there was enough space for everyone. It also was flawlessly clean to my great joy. Conditioners are available in every room and are powerful enough to quickly warm up the apartment in winter. Beds are comfortable, equipment and supplies are great. The owner was very nice. There was even USB charging adapter, which is very useful for travellers not prepared for Japanese sockets.
  
  What could be improved: Provided slippers are very small and fit only women.

• Rosemary from Australia – 22 August 2023 (9/10)

  Not included
  Liked the shampoo, conditioner and body wash
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Kim from South Korea – 28 July 2024 (9/10)

  넓고 방이분리된게 좋았고 욕실도 좋고 다 좋음
  
  What could be improved: 없음

• Shih-wei from Taiwan – 23 June 2024 (9/10)

  安靜
  安全
  冷氣很棒
  床、枕頭棉被都超舒服
  
  What could be improved: 離車站都有點距離，如果帶大行李、小孩老人的話，可能比較吃力
  
  若洗衣機能加個烘乾就更棒了

• Chih from Taiwan – 3 May 2024 (9/10)

  整層公寓有五張雙人床，我們五個人入住，一人一張床，房間也有分開，不怕互相干擾，有洗衣機可洗衣服，廚房冰箱微波爐也一應俱全，入住採全自住方式，依密碼從保險盒中領取公寓鑰匙，一樓大門則是按密碼。
  公寓地點靠近黑門市場、難波站，離通天閣商店街也不遠很方便！
  
  What could be improved: 無

• Marina from Japan – 25 February 2024 (9/10)

  お部屋は広く、キッチンも電気ケトルや食器など必要なものが揃っていて快適でした。ベッドも広く、寝心地が良かったです。ありがとうございました！

• 章 from Japan – 9 January 2024 (9/10)

  アパートメントタイプの宿泊は初めてでしたが、思ったよりも室内が広くベットも広くて快適に過ごすことが出来ました！
  また、道頓堀からもusjからも近くリッチも良かったのでまた利用したいと思います！
  
  What could be improved: お風呂のお湯が急に水になったので驚きました。
  お風呂のお水を溜めるときは、給湯器の確認が面倒でした。

• Mihoko from Japan – 19 September 2023 (9/10)

  コンビニも近くにたくさんあって便利だった。
  
  What could be improved: お風呂のお湯が熱かった。

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