EG31 Elizabeth Garden

Hotel Description

You know what? I wasn’t expecting much from EG31 Elizabeth Garden when I first walked up – the name made it sound like some fancy garden resort, but it’s actually this perfectly unpretentious 3-star spot right in the heart of Nipponbashi. And honestly, that turned out to be exactly what I needed. The location is sort of genius if you think about it – you’re literally a few minutes’ walk from Kuromon Ichiba Market (which, by the way, gets absolutely packed by 10 AM, so hit it early), and the Nipponbashi subway station is close enough that you’ll never worry about getting around Osaka.

The thing that really got me about this place was how quiet it manages to be despite being smack in the middle of everything. I mean, Nipponbashi can get pretty lively – there’s always something happening with all the electronics shops and street food vendors – but once you’re inside, it’s like someone hit a mute button. The rooms aren’t huge, but they’re laid out smart, and the beds are actually comfortable (I’ve stayed in places where you wake up feeling like you wrestled with the mattress all night). The staff clearly knows their stuff too – check-in was smooth, and when I asked about getting to Dotonbori, the guy at the front desk didn’t just point me toward the tourist traps. He mentioned this little takoyaki place that locals actually go to, tucked away on a side street I never would have found otherwise.

What really sealed the deal for me was the neighborhood itself. See, a lot of people rush straight to Namba or Shibuya without realizing that Nipponbashi has this whole other vibe going on. During the day, you’ve got the market chaos and electronics district energy, but in the evenings it settles into something more… I don’t know, authentic? There’s this little convenience store right around the corner where I’d grab coffee every morning, and by day three the owner was nodding at me like I belonged there. Plus – and this is key if you’re planning to do serious exploring – you can walk to Osaka Castle in about 20 minutes, or hop on the subway and be in Kyoto within an hour. The 8.3 rating makes total sense once you spend a night or two there; it’s not trying to be the fanciest place in town, but everything works exactly like it should. Honestly, I’d book it again without hesitation, especially if you want to feel like you’re staying somewhere real instead of just another tourist bubble.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $184. Apartment with 2 × 2 double beds for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Anareza from United Arab Emirates – 11 April 2025 (9/10)

  The location is very good, 3 mins to Kuromon market walking distance to Namba Centre, Dotonbori, and Shinsaibashi district.
  Friendly and helpful staff, replied to our question and requests promptly.
  The room is clean and good for family with all the facilities needed for your stay.
  
  What could be improved: None

• Jen from Singapore – 4 December 2024 (9/10)

  Location is very excellent. Just 3mins from kuromon market. Apartment is smaller than expected but still manage to accommodate 8 of us. Beds are comfy. Free drip coffee packets 👍in front of lift at ground floor. Appliances are good to use. We cooked waygu beef bought from kuromon supermarket. Enjoyed our stay there.
  
  What could be improved: Apartment looks bigger from photos. There are not enough seats for 8 persons.

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

  Extremely convenient in both location and facilities. Four large beds with everything else you would need for a stay. Staff were very responsive and kind. Will happily stay again
  
  What could be improved: Beds are very hard but not uncomfortable. May not suit everybody

• Janice from Malaysia – 7 October 2024 (8/10)

  The location is good.
  
  What could be improved: The room’s windows were dusty and not properly cleaned. There’s not enough hooks in the toilet to hang clothes and towels.

• Marc from Philippines – 25 September 2023 (9/10)

  The place was really excellent and the location was very ideal
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Huang from Taiwan – 19 April 2025 (9/10)

  位置很好，離地鐵站近，去哪都很方便。空間也足夠我們五大一小使用，還有洗衣機和陽台、廚房。很棒的住宿

• Hanks from Taiwan – 7 April 2025 (9/10)

  因位置良好，加上空間亦都足夠真的住宿首選

• Chi from Taiwan – 4 April 2025 (8/10)

  除了空間較小外，位置／設備都非常完善

• Pei from Taiwan – 28 June 2023 (9/10)

  離地鐵站近，交通方便，附近有便利商店很讚，離黑門市場近。
  住宿內部乾淨整潔，晚上寧靜
  
  What could be improved: 出入口的大門有一點不明顯，第一次去的時候直接錯過

• Quy from Vietnam – 3 April 2025 (8/10)

  Căn hộ rất gần khu vực chợ Kuromon và Dotonbori nên thuận tiện cho việc đi bộ dạo chơi các cửa hàng gần đó. Chủ căn hộ đã rất tích cực nhắn tin hướng dẫn và làm rõ các quy định cụ thể với chúng tôi hàng ngày.
  
  What could be improved: Vòi nước nóng lạnh trong phòng tắm khá khó sử dụng khi phải điều chỉnh vòi nước nóng và vòi nước lạnh riêng biệt.

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