Citymind Kyomachibori 403 シティマインド京町堀 403

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first saw the name “Citymind Kyomachibori 403” I thought it sounded like some sort of tech startup, but this little apartment-style place in Nishi Ward actually surprised me. It’s tucked away on a quiet residential street in Kyomachibori, and you know what? That’s exactly what makes it work.

The thing about staying here is that you’re not in tourist central – you’re in actual Osaka. I mean, step outside and you’ll see salarymen grabbing coffee at the convenience store, elderly locals walking their impossibly small dogs, and the kind of neighborhood ramen shop that doesn’t even have an English sign. The nearest station is Higobashi, which honestly took me a minute to figure out the first time (it’s about a 7-minute walk, and yes, there’s a slight hill). But once you get the hang of it, you’re actually well-connected – Honten-Yamashina line gets you to Namba in like 15 minutes, and the business district is right there if that’s what you need.

What really got me about this place was how quiet it is at night. I stayed in April when the cherry blossoms were just finishing up, and you could actually hear the wind through the trees – which is kind of miraculous in a city like Osaka. The apartment itself is small but smartly laid out, very much in that Japanese efficiency style where everything has its place. The kitchen’s tiny but functional if you want to grab groceries from the Fresco supermarket down the street (locals shop there, so you know the prices are reasonable). I actually ended up cooking a few meals because, well, the neighborhood isn’t exactly crawling with international restaurants, and sometimes you just want to eat something simple after a long day of temple-hopping and street food. The bed was firmer than what most Westerners are used to, but I slept like a rock – probably helped by how peaceful the area gets after 9 PM. Check-in was smooth enough, though the instructions were mostly in Japanese, so brush up on your basics or have Google Translate ready. One small thing that bugged me was the shower pressure – it’s adequate but nothing to write home about, and the bathroom’s compact even by Japanese standards. But honestly, for the price point and that 8.9 rating, you’re getting solid value. This isn’t a place where you’ll be hanging out in a fancy lobby or ordering room service, but if you want to experience Osaka like someone who actually lives there, rather than bouncing between tourist traps, Citymind Kyomachibori hits that sweet spot.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $99. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed, 1 sofa bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Kristen from Australia – 20 January 2025 (9/10)

  Nice quiet location, easy to get to and exceptionally clean. Great little apartment. We would book again.

• Mokome from Lesotho – 14 December 2024 (9/10)

  Everything except absence of human beings to interact with. The venue is self check in.
  
  What could be improved: Everything. Cleanliness, safe and price

• Andrew from Australia – 16 October 2024 (8/10)

  Location and facilities
  
  What could be improved: Couldn't get wifi passwords to work

• Sonja from Slovenia – 5 May 2025 (9/10)

  Lepo stanovanje, čisto in za japonske razmere kar prostorno. Udobne postelje, urejena kuhinja z vsemi pripomočki. Zelo blizu postaje podzemnega vlaka. Priporočam obisk!

• Zbigniew from Poland – 27 April 2025 (8/10)

  Czystość blisko metra winda cicho spokojnie
  
  What could be improved: To obiekt dla 4 dorosłych osób

• Nelty from Chile – 10 April 2025 (9/10)

  Una sorpresa encontrar un lugar así. Espacio para abrir maletas y circular. Todo limpio y el dueño respondía muy rápido a mis consultas

• Monpreya from Thailand – 4 December 2024 (9/10)

  ห้องดีมาก สะอาด มีครบทุกอย่าง ใกล้รถไฟใต้ดินและร้านสะดวกซื้อ เหมาะสำหรับครอบครัวและเหลือกรุ๊ปไม่เกิน 4 คน⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

• Ingmar from Spain – 29 September 2024 (8/10)

  Tenia todas las necesidades, jabón, lavadora, champú… y estaba muy cerca del metro
  Además las habitaciones estaba separadas lo cual nos costo mucho encontrar por este precio
  
  What could be improved: Era un poco pequeño y el techo era bajito y en mi caso que soy alto tenia que ir agachado todo el tiempo (mido 1,96m)

• Geanmarco from Spain – 2 September 2024 (9/10)

  Muy cómodo y cerca de una estación

• Martina from Germany – 18 June 2025 (9/10)

  Die Lage des Apartements ist super: man ist 2 Minuten von einer Metrostation entfernt, die von 2 Linien angefahren wird und ist dann zügig in jedem anderen Stadtteil. Das Apartement ist funktional ausgestattet, die Betten waren sehr bequem, Pflegeprodukte sehr gut. Gleich nebenan gibt es ein kleines, sehr gutes Restaurant mit einem innovativen und kreativen Koch. Nach einer Stadtbesichtigung, wenn man selbst keine Lust mehr zum Kochen hat, eine willkommene Gelegenheit, authentisch japanisch zu essen.

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