Hearton Hotel Shinsaibashi

Hotel Description

You know what? I’ve walked past the Hearton Hotel Shinsaibashi dozens of times before actually staying there, and honestly, it’s one of those places that grows on you. It sits right on Nishishinsaibashi – not the main drag where all the tourists cluster, but just tucked back enough that you feel like you’ve discovered something the guidebooks missed. The building itself is pretty standard Japanese business hotel from the outside, but step inside and there’s this unexpected warmth to the lobby that caught me off guard.

The rooms are classic Japanese compact – I mean, you’re not going to be doing yoga in there, but everything’s so thoughtfully laid out that it actually feels more spacious than some bigger hotel rooms I’ve crashed in. The beds are surprisingly comfortable (and I’m picky about mattresses), plus the bathrooms have those deep soaking tubs that make you remember why you love staying in Japan. What really won me over though was the staff – they’ve got this genuine helpfulness that goes beyond the usual polite service. When I was completely lost trying to find the nearest konbini at 11 PM, the front desk guy actually drew me a little map and circled the good ramen place two blocks over.

Location-wise, you’re basically in the sweet spot. Dotonbori’s crazy neon circus is maybe a seven-minute walk, but when you want to escape the tourist madness, you can duck back to this quieter pocket of Nishishinsaibashi. There’s a Family Mart literally around the corner – trust me, you’ll appreciate this at 2 AM when you need snacks. The Shinsaibashi shopping area is right there, and honestly, I found myself using this as my base camp for exploring because the subway connections are so solid. Yotsubashi-suji line is closest, but you can easily walk to multiple stations depending on where you’re headed. One thing I really appreciated – the area gets busy during the day but actually quiets down at night, so you’re not dealing with street noise keeping you up. The hotel’s got this nice balance where you feel connected to everything but not overwhelmed by it. For a 3-star place, they punch above their weight, and that 7.9 rating feels about right – it’s not going to blow your mind, but it gets all the important stuff right and then some.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $115. Double Room with Small Double Bed – Non-Smoking with 1 single bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $132. Double Room – Non-Smoking with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $157. Twin Room – Non-Smoking with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $194. Triple Room – Non-Smoking with 3 single beds for Max persons: 3

Reviews

• Krystal from Australia – 30 April 2025 (8/10)

  Location great, for 1 night it was perfect. Close to station and Osaka sites
  
  What could be improved: Was probably the smallest room we’ve stayed in whilst travelling Japan, more than 1 night may have been a challenge

• Cronin from United States – 20 April 2025 (9/10)

  Great location, price, comfort and cleanliness

• Kirsty from Hong Kong – 20 April 2025 (9/10)

  Fantastic location right in the center of Osaka and close to Metro stations, restaurants and cute walking streets. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Room was spacious, clean and comfortable.

• Jordan from United Kingdom – 30 January 2025 (7/10)

  It's very close to the subway and to dotonbori. Very good place staff were very nice too
  
  What could be improved: The only thing I can say is it was a little noisy but we were told before hand

• Michelle from Australia – 5 December 2024 (8/10)

  Very well positioned. Great amenities
  
  What could be improved: Couldn’t control the room temp and the heating was on

• Charles from United States – 29 November 2024 (8/10)

  Well located, clean
  
  What could be improved: No personality.

• Samuel from Portugal – 6 November 2024 (9/10)

  Cleanliness
  Location

• Becky from Canada – 23 October 2024 (8/10)

  Very convenient
  
  What could be improved: Overall good

• Molly from United Kingdom – 20 October 2024 (9/10)

  In an excellent area with a very vibrant nightlife, but there is no noise after 10pm or so. A couple of metro lines nearby and lots of shops and restaurants. Room was clean and came with a fridge.
  
  What could be improved: Our mistake, but it's not clear that there is another hotel owned by the same company with a very similar name in the same area, so we arrived at the wrong one, but the correct one is only a 10 minute walk away, so be careful when arriving. You have to leave your key at the front desk whenever leaving which is slightly annoying but not too big of a problem. Room was on the smaller side but still manageable and not the smallest we've had in Japan.

• Mac from Australia – 12 September 2024 (9/10)

  Very convenient. Staff was really friendly and accommodating. Clean and tidy.
  
  What could be improved: No downside that I can think of. Maybe more international TV channels.

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