Dotombori Crystal Hotel 3

Dotombori Crystal Hotel 3 Overview

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first walked up to the Dotombori Crystal Hotel 3, I wasn’t expecting much from the name alone. But this place actually surprised me in the best way possible. It’s tucked away on Nakanoshima, which honestly is one of those spots that feels like a little island oasis right in the middle of Osaka’s chaos. You know how some hotels feel like they’re trying too hard? This one doesn’t – it just quietly does its thing really well.

The thing about staying here is you’re literally surrounded by water on this little island, and I mean that in the most peaceful way. Nakanoshima Park is right there, and if you’re one of those people who needs to decompress after a day of fighting crowds in Dotonbori (the actual tourist madness, not where you’re sleeping), you can just walk along the river paths. The cherry trees are incredible in spring, obviously, but even in other seasons there’s something calming about being here. What really got me was how the hotel staff seemed to actually know the neighborhood – not just the obvious tourist spots, but like, where to get the best takoyaki without waiting in those insane lines, or which convenience store has the most interesting seasonal Kit Kat flavors.

The rooms themselves are what you’d expect from a solid 4-star place in Japan – everything works perfectly, it’s spotlessly clean, and the attention to detail is just… well, it’s Japan, so of course it is. But here’s what I appreciated: the soundproofing is actually good. I was worried about noise from the main roads, but honestly, you barely hear anything once you’re inside. The beds are firm (which took me a night to get used to, coming from soft Western mattresses), and the bathroom situation is efficient without feeling cramped. I mean, Japanese hotel bathrooms are always a bit of a Tetris puzzle, but they make it work. The view from higher floors is pretty spectacular too – you can see the city lights reflecting off the river, and if you’re lucky enough to be there during one of the festivals, you might catch some of the action from your window. Check-in was smooth, and the front desk staff switched between Japanese and English effortlessly, which honestly made everything feel more relaxed. At a 7.8 rating, it’s not perfect – maybe the breakfast could be more exciting, and the WiFi occasionally had its moods – but for the location and the overall experience, you’re getting solid value. It’s the kind of place where you feel like you’re staying somewhere locals might actually recommend, not just another hotel that exists purely for tourists.

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Dotombori Crystal Hotel 3 Accommodations

Reviews of Dotombori Crystal Hotel 3

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

  Large room, comfortable bed, modern bathroom and washing machine. Very quiet.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing.

• Mhairi from United Kingdom – 19 May 2024 (8/10)

  Clean, good space, big bed
  
  What could be improved: Outdoor corridor to bedroom, amenities,

• Mark from Hong Kong – 30 April 2025 (7/10)

  Good facilities, the room features a small kitchen with everything you need.
  
  What could be improved: Not a fan of this neighborhood. But for some people it shoots be a great place. It smells from the first floor, but we used to it soon. The balcony was very dirty.

• Ara from Philippines – 21 March 2025 (8/10)

  Bedrooms are spacious compared to the usual Japan rooms – so this alone is additional points for us. We were a big group (11pax) and it was just wonderful to have a big dining area which we were also allowed to use at night. We bought beer and food and used that venue to have dun at the end of our tour days. Breakfast is likewise superb – we stayed for 6 days and had different food every 3 days so that’s good too. Staff were very accommodating & pleasant. We will definitely stay here again!
  
  It is near Dotombori Plaza so we just hopped on a bus from KIX then just a 5 mins walk to the hotel.
  
  What could be improved: It’s a bit far from the train stations and Glico Man (maybe around 10-15 mins depending on your walking pace) – but we went during the winter so walking is not a problem. Basically if you don’t mind walking then this is a good hotel.

• Alexandru from United Kingdom – 25 February 2025 (8/10)

  Great customer service from the staff!warm.and smiling all times!
  Sure,next trip to Osaka, we will book again here!
  
  What could be improved: There are not many choices for breakfast , I suggest having more cakes or sweets for some customers who do not like rice or noodles or salad at breakfast time.
  
  Chinese tourists were a bit without manners thinking food is going to finish soon and is the last day on the planet ..
  
  Spitting also on the outside garden is not the best way to introduce yourself as a "Chinese proud tourist "

• Oriana from Australia – 8 May 2025 (6/10)

  Basic necessities provided and good location

• Lisa from Ireland – 10 January 2025 (5/10)

  Room is really clean and bed was comfortable
  
  What could be improved: Breakfast was so cold and staff was there but not friendly and wasn’t helpful. It was okay hotel.

• Pei from Malaysia – 21 May 2024 (5/10)

  Good and friend staff. We couldn’t find this hotel as the address and the location was not Valid !!!
  Their lady staff at The Crystal 1 hotel walked us to this hotel with smiles and politeness. Thumbs up for her great service 👍
  Free coffee and tea bags at lobby
  Quiet Place
  
  What could be improved: Room Tariff is too high.
  No instruction provided on how to use the laundry dryer
  2nd day we did ask for room cleaning but nothing has been done.
  Bad Location as too far from public transport and away from Dotonbori area. Every time walking back thinking about the distance, we will regretted to book this hotel.
  This hotel do has a kitchen but didn’t provide us the dish cloth and detergent to wash our plates and cups.

• Suzanne from Australia – 31 May 2025 (6/10)

  What could be improved: Staff were not welcoming or personal

• Mana from Japan – 25 May 2025 (8/10)

  24時間対応で良かった！
  
  What could be improved: ホテルのサイトにも予約ページでも、先払いってどこにも記載が無かった。見つけられなかったら申し訳ないです。

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