For Family USY Shinsaibashi

Hotel Description

You know what really surprised me about For Family USY Shinsaibashi? It’s tucked away in this quiet residential pocket of Minami-Honmachi, but you’re literally a five-minute walk from all the Shinsaibashi chaos – and I mean that in the best way possible. When I first found the place, I was wandering around looking for the entrance because it’s in this unassuming apartment building (6th floor, Imperial Senba building), which honestly made me second-guess my booking for about thirty seconds. But once you get up there, it’s like stepping into someone’s really well-designed home rather than a typical hotel room.

The space itself is what sold me – and I’m guessing why they call it “For Family” because you’ve actually got room to spread out. There’s this proper living area where you can hang out without having to sit on the bed, which is huge when you’re traveling with kids or just want somewhere to eat takeout from the convenience store downstairs (there’s a Lawson practically at your doorstep, by the way). The kitchen setup is pretty decent too – not just a mini-fridge and kettle situation, but actual counter space and cooking basics if you want to grab stuff from the nearby Hanshin department store’s food floors. I mean, you’re in Osaka, so you’ll probably eat out most of the time anyway, but it’s nice knowing you could make coffee the way you like it or store those famous Osaka street snacks properly.

What I really appreciated was how quiet it stays at night, even though you’re so close to Shinsaibashi-suji and all those late-night spots. The building’s set back enough from the main drags that you don’t get the constant hum of foot traffic and those enthusiastic karaoke sessions bleeding through the walls. The 8.9 rating makes sense when you factor in stuff like this – it’s those practical details that make or break a stay, honestly. Check-in was smooth (they’ve got it down to a system), and the place was spotless without that overpowering cleaning product smell some business hotels seem to love. Walking to Dotonbori takes maybe eight minutes if you’re not in a rush, and you’ll pass some great little izakayas that tourists usually miss because they’re not right on the main strip. The Senba area generally feels more like where actual Osakans live and work, which I found way more interesting than staying right in the thick of the tourist zone. It’s one of those finds that makes you feel like you got the insider scoop on where to stay.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $230. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed, 2 single beds and 1 bunk bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Paul from Netherlands – 25 April 2025 (9/10)

  For the price, this was great. Fantastic value for money, especially in Osaka.

• Aimin from United Kingdom – 22 September 2024 (9/10)

  It's very clean and close to the shopping center. The train station is a few minutes walking.
  
  What could be improved: The sound coming from fan is a bit loud.

• Itshak from Israel – 17 July 2024 (9/10)

  Nice apartment and the owner is really attentive and answers really fast

• Nathalie from France – 13 July 2024 (9/10)

  Central location, each kid had their own bed and owner accommodating about early check in

• Dragan from Serbia – 27 June 2024 (9/10)

  Good location, clean, functional, more spacious than most other apartments in this price range. The host was even so kind to let us check in earlier.
  
  What could be improved: Unfortunately there were no golden spoons in the apartment 🙂

• Delia from United States – 14 May 2025 (9/10)

  The location for this property is amazing. Very close/walking distance to everything we needed. The rooms/bathroom are on the smaller side, but it was enough room for 2 adults and a child and our bags. The host was quick to respond and very accommodating.
  
  What could be improved: N/A

• Gavin from United States – 14 May 2025 (9/10)

  Our family of five (2 adults, a teen, a tween, and a toddler) stayed in this cozy two-room apartment near Hommachi Station for 7 nights. While the space was tight for a larger family, it was well-equipped and clean, and we appreciated the thoughtful touches throughout.
  
  The location is fantastic—just minutes from the subway, convenience stores, shops, and plenty of dining options. Major attractions like Osaka Castle and Universal Studios Japan were easy to reach by train. There’s also a nearby park that our toddler loved, and even a Starbucks close by.
  
  Our host was responsive and helpful—when we requested coffee mugs on the first day, they were delivered within hours. The building felt very safe and remained quiet throughout our stay.
  
  Do note: with limited luggage space and one very compact bathroom, it can feel a bit cramped, especially for longer stays. The Wi-Fi worked fine for most purposes but was occasionally spotty for work calls. That said, the shower had great pressure and hot water, and our daughter really enjoyed the small toy selection provided.
  
  Overall, we had a great experience in Osaka and would definitely stay here again for a short visit.

• Sara from Australia – 4 January 2025 (9/10)

  Enough space for 2 adults and four children (age 11 and under). This accomodation provided an affordable option for a big family travelling in a major city in Japan. Very close to Hommachi station (we could walk there with the kids and all of our bags). Our kids loved having some toys to play with too. We didn’t cook at home but might have found that difficult as the kitchen space was tiny and so maybe a bit dangerous for cooking. No cook food prep was fine though

• Lainie from Australia – 7 January 2024 (7/10)

  Great location for the price. We had a family of 5 so staying in a hotel where we need to get 2 rooms gets expensive and USY was a great one night stay to check out Osaka. It’s very small but has everything you need, unless you’re a tea drinker like me there isn’t a kettle so I had to boil the water in a pan that took forever.
  
  The rest of my family were happy because there
  was a family Mart across the street to get there AUD$2 latte coffee and morning sushi from. A Starbucks is down the street and it’s right near a big undercover mall area for shopping and food
  
  What could be improved: Quite small for 5 people (we had 3 teenagers) to do much in other than lie in their beds on technology but they like that anyway 😊

• Henry from Switzerland – 11 August 2024 (4/10)

  location is very good
  
  What could be improved: bed is not comfortable and flat a bit dirty.

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