Business Inn Sennichimae Hotel

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Business Inn Sennichimae? It’s tucked right into the heart of Osaka’s entertainment district, but somehow they’ve managed to keep it relatively quiet – well, as quiet as you can get when you’re literally a stone’s throw from Dotonbori’s neon chaos. I mean, step outside and you’re immediately hit with the smell of takoyaki and the sound of tourists taking selfies, but once you’re back in your room, it’s surprisingly peaceful.

The hotel itself is honestly what you’d expect from a solid 3-star business hotel in Japan – nothing fancy, but everything works exactly as it should. The rooms are compact (obviously), but there’s this thoughtful efficiency to how they’ve arranged everything. The bed was actually comfortable, which isn’t always a given at this price point, and the bathroom – while tiny – had decent water pressure and stayed hot. What I really appreciated was how clean everything felt, not just looked. You know that fresh, slightly sterile smell that good Japanese hotels have? This place nails it. The front desk staff spoke enough English to handle check-in smoothly, though I’d brush up on basic Japanese phrases if you’re planning to ask for restaurant recommendations.

Location-wise, you’re basically in the perfect spot if you want to experience Osaka’s food scene without paying Namba prices for accommodation. Honestly, I walked to Kuromon Ichiba Market in about eight minutes for breakfast, hit up the famous ramen spots along Dotonbori in the evening, and still managed to stumble back to the hotel without getting too lost in the maze of narrow streets. The Nippombashi subway station is right there – maybe a three-minute walk – which makes day trips to Kyoto or Nara totally doable. Fair warning though: weekend nights can get pretty lively in the area, especially during festival season, but the double-paned windows do their job. I stayed during Golden Week and while the streets were packed until late, I could still sleep without earplugs. The only real downside is that there’s no on-site parking, so if you’re driving (which, honestly, why would you in central Osaka?), you’ll need to hunt for a nearby lot. But for most travelers, you’re walking or taking trains anyway. At this price point and with this location, it’s actually a pretty smart choice – you’re paying for the convenience of being in the middle of everything, not for luxury amenities you probably won’t use anyway.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $90. Room Selected at Check-in (No choice of bed/smoking preference) with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $97. Double Room – Non-Smoking with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $99. Double Room with Small Double Bed – Non-Smoking with 1 single bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $102. Economy Twin Room – Non-Smoking with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $102. Economy Twin Room – Smoking with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $133. Deluxe Twin Room with Sofa Bed – Smoking with 1 single bed, 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $133. Deluxe Twin Room with Sofa Bed – Non-Smoking with 1 single bed, 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $63. Room Selected at Check-in (No choice of bed/smoking preference) – 1 Adult with 1 single bed for Max persons: 1
• Estimated price from: $64. Single Room – Smoking with 1 single bed for Max persons: 1
• Estimated price from: $64. Single Room – Non-Smoking with 1 single bed for Max persons: 1

Reviews

• Shourie from United Kingdom – 16 June 2025 (8/10)

  It was great value for money and an amazing location right in the heart of Osaka. The beds were clean and the bathrooms were clean. Green tea and a kettle are provided in the room. The front desk was very helpful and friendly.

• Nelson from Philippines – 15 June 2025 (9/10)

  I love that they allow to leave baggage if you arrive early, that there is an outlet near the bed, coin laundry down stairs, delicious breakfast, very near dotonbori and train stations. Will definitely book here again when I come back to Osaka.

• Rodel from United Arab Emirates – 10 June 2025 (7/10)

  Location and attitude of staff
  
  What could be improved: Breakfast is just bread.manual keys and cleaners dont have duplicate key to clean room.limited toilet consumables.TV u need to pay to have shows

• May from Singapore – 6 June 2025 (9/10)

  Fantastic location, near to many many food to access. near Dontonburi. Easy walk to subway. Room and toilet is clean.
  
  What could be improved: Stain on bed Duvet. Toilet tap is loose. Have to hold the tap to control the water speed. But small issues as bearable.

• Latif from Turkey – 31 May 2025 (9/10)

  What could be improved: Network speed is terrible. At least in our room.

• Damien from United Kingdom – 30 May 2025 (9/10)

  Great!

• Francesco from Belgium – 29 May 2025 (8/10)

  Location
  
  What could be improved: Rooms and facilities were a bit old and ran down

• Neeranuch from Thailand – 16 May 2025 (8/10)

  The location is really strategic as it's just a walking distance from subway station. The room is nice. I was very happy with my stay here. The staff are very polite and helpful.

• Vikas from India – 12 May 2025 (8/10)

  All basic things were in place. Location is close to main attraction Dotonbori
  
  What could be improved: Did not face any issues

• Crizela from Philippines – 8 May 2025 (8/10)

  The room was more spacious than the other hotels we stayed in Japan.
  
  What could be improved: Poor wifi connection during our stay

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