HANASTAY花渓居 野田Noda

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about HANASTAY花渓居 in the Noda area? It’s tucked away in this quiet residential pocket of Fukushima-ku that most tourists completely miss, but honestly, that’s exactly what makes it work. I mean, you’re still in Osaka proper, but you get this weird sense of stumbling into a neighborhood secret when you find the place on Daikai street.

The whole setup feels deliberately thoughtful in a way that surprised me. They’ve managed to blend that traditional Japanese aesthetic – you’ll see it in the name, obviously, with the “flower stream dwelling” concept – with actual modern comfort that doesn’t feel forced or gimmicky. The rooms have this clean, minimalist thing going on, but it’s not sterile. There’s warm wood everywhere, and the lighting is soft enough that you actually want to hang out in your room instead of just crashing there. The futon situation is legit too, not one of those tourist traps with paper-thin mattresses that’ll wreck your back. I slept better there than I have in some five-star places, honestly.

What really sold me was how the staff just… gets it. They’re not hovering or overly formal, but they clearly know their stuff about the area. The woman at check-in casually mentioned this tiny ramen shop about three blocks away that I never would’ve found otherwise – and it ended up being one of those perfect 2am discoveries after a long day wandering around Dotonbori. The location itself is pretty clever when you think about it. You’re maybe a 10-minute walk to Fukushima Station, which connects you to basically everything, but you’re far enough from the main tourist chaos that you can actually hear yourself think. There’s a Family Mart right around the corner (essential for late-night snack runs), and this little shopping street nearby where locals actually shop, not just tourists buying overpriced souvenirs. The whole Noda area has this working-class authenticity that feels refreshing after dealing with crowds in Shinsaibashi all day. Sure, it’s not going to blow your mind with luxury amenities or anything – this is a solid 4-star spot that knows exactly what it is. But sometimes that’s exactly what you need, especially if you’re planning to spend most of your time exploring the city anyway. The 8.3 rating makes sense to me because it delivers on the basics really well without trying to be something it’s not.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $207. Three-Bedroom Villa with 2 × 1 single bed, 2 futon beds and 1 double bed for Max persons: 6

Reviews

• Waisy from Malaysia – 13 April 2025 (9/10)

  Nice cosy and clean accommodation. Location is near subway station. Ample space for the six of us. Convenience store is just a short distance away. We enjoyed our stay very much. Will book this place if we visit Osaka again.
  
  What could be improved: Narrow staircase can be a problem for elderly people.

• Lexi from Australia – 3 April 2025 (8/10)

  Lovely location, easy to find. Parking available at paid parking easy to locate and available to use for small fees.
  
  What could be improved: The stairs very steep but able to use with extra care.

• Alexis from Australia – 23 March 2025 (9/10)

  Very clean, great little spot to stay. Close to trains, close to shopping centre, food and dining. Lots of room for extra guests, very happy.
  
  What could be improved: The stairs are very narrow and steep, no rails to hold while coming down from 3rd floor, washing machine located on 3rd floor outside.

• Mark from Australia – 8 January 2025 (9/10)

  Great location, quiet residential, close to local shops and subway. Nice and clean, contrary to other reviews, so this has been addressed. Interior has had upgrades to living, kitchen, and bathroom to modernise. Beds were good – double & single Western up top room, a single western in a mid level room and 2 single futons in a mid level room (futons were quite Western'ised (soft)'.
  Lounge TV area small, but large table and 7 chairs serves as the social area to sit and chatas as we didn't watch TV.
  
  What could be improved: Just a few things to consider, noting that this is typical of many japan older dwellings – low doors and steep stairs, so may not be suitable for less mobile people. I'm tall and managed fine. Remember, you are in Japan, not Aus/US.

• Petra from Thailand – 8 June 2024 (7/10)

  Stayed 12 days 6 ppl incl kids/adults/elderly. Lots of space in the house to fit everyone in the rooms. Even has a gallery on top floor for some day time privacy/yoga/ meditation. Location is great close to 2 lines. Quiet, lots of reataurants and groceries close by. Nice shower. Dining table big enough for 6. Appreciated the oven.
  
  What could be improved: It was dusty/ dirty on arrival. Could tell it was cleaned hastingly. Beds were half mage with mattresses showing. Balconies gathered garbage in corners. They did come to rectify 3 days into the stay and completed half the cleaning requested. Otherwise lowest host service i received during 3 months in Japan.
  
  Toilet on ground floor is too small to sit anyone above 175cm or larger individuals.
  
  Only one sink in whole house other than toilet tank running water.
  
  Stairs to 1st floor very steep and narrow. So 12 days we all adults had pain in our feet trying to navigate it.
  
  Living room sofa sits 2 and uncomfortable.
  
  Overall good for the price! But would not stay again.

• Daniel from Australia – 4 December 2024 (6/10)

  House was somewhat spacious and in a good location. Internet was very fast, and worked well. Door key storage was convenient. Air conditioners works well.
  
  What could be improved: Gas stove had a tendency to turn itself off, and the pans are not the correct material to work with the provided (but separate) induction stovetop.
  Advertised as having a "fully equipped kitchen", yet did not have a rice cooker.
  Some rooms have lights (fire alarm and exit lights) permanently shining through the opaque windows set into the doors – I covered my door-window with newspaper on the first night.
  The toilets have mediocre ventilation, which can easily make the bathroom, kitchen, eating, and living areas smell of sewage if not managed.
  If you're taller than 5'10" be prepared to be ducking when passing through doorframes, stairs, and some walkways (or hit your head as I did multiple times).

• David from Austria – 8 May 2025 (9/10)

  Super Lage an öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln, Sehr sauberes Haus, jedes Stockwerk ist ausgestattet mit Klimaanlagen zum Heizen und Kühlen. Für Japan ist es wirklich eine Villa für 2-6 Personen.
  
  What could be improved: Als wir ankamen war leider kein Schlüssel vorhanden, jedoch wurde uns schnell vom Host via Booking geholfen und hatten innerhalb von 30 Minuten den Schlüssel für die Unterkunft.

• Yihsi from Taiwan – 28 November 2024 (8/10)

  地點離地鐵站約5分鐘、便利店2分鐘、廚房設備齊全（需自備調味料）、床鋪軟硬度ok
  
  What could be improved: 樓梯太陡、1樓獨立廁所太小會撞到頭

• 克彦 from Japan – 16 May 2025 (7/10)

  掃除が行き届いている。
  
  What could be improved: 一階の部屋が少し臭いがある。
  地上波テレビが見られない。

• Tatsunori from Japan – 23 November 2024 (7/10)

  家族旅行で3泊4日で利用させて頂きました。
  野田阪神駅からとても近く
  駅の中にイオンもあるので
  活動の拠点に最適でした。
  また、4階まで部屋があったので
  小学生の息子達は秘密基地のようで大喜びでした。
  トイレが2つあり混雑しませんでした。
  ベットも広く寝心地も良かったです。
  エアコンも各部屋に設置されていたので
  寒さは感じませんでした。
  
  What could be improved: 全体的な感想として清潔感はあまりないので
  ハイハイをする赤ちゃんなどを連れた
  清潔感を求める方にはおすすめはしません。
  また階段がとても急なので
  お年寄りや小さいお子さんにも不向きです。
  一階のカーテンが薄すぎて
  外から中の様子が伺えたのは残念でした。
  調理器具や清掃器具は最低限で
  風呂掃除の道具はないので連泊のときに
  抵抗がある方がいると思います。
  洗濯機はありますが物干し竿はないので
  タオルラックで干すしかないです。

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