Hotel Alps

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first walked up to Hotel Alps in Sennichimae, I wasn’t expecting much from a 3-star place tucked between all the neon and chaos of Nanba. But you know what? Sometimes the best finds are the ones that surprise you, and this little spot actually gets it right in ways that matter.

The thing about staying here is you’re literally in the thick of everything that makes Osaka… well, Osaka. I mean, step out the front door and you’re maybe two minutes from Dotonbori’s madness – all those flashing signs and street food vendors – but somehow the hotel itself feels like a quiet pocket away from all that. The Sennichimae area is honestly perfect if you want to be central without paying those insane prices you’d shell out for the flashier hotels closer to the river. Plus, there’s this whole network of covered shopping streets (the locals call them shotengai) that you can duck into when it’s raining, which – let’s face it – happens more than you’d think.

What really won me over was how the staff actually seemed to care about getting the details right. Check-in was smooth, none of that awkward fumbling with translation apps, and they had this whole folder of restaurant recommendations that weren’t just the tourist traps everyone knows about. The rooms are clean and functional – not huge, but honestly, who spends much time in their room in a city like this anyway? The bed was surprisingly comfortable, and here’s something you don’t always get in this price range: the walls are thick enough that you won’t hear every conversation from the hallway. Trust me, after walking around Osaka all day, you want to actually sleep at night. The bathroom’s compact but everything works, good water pressure, and they stock decent toiletries. One small thing that bugged me – the air conditioning unit makes this slight humming noise, but I’m probably being picky there.

The location really is the star here though. You’ve got Namba Station literally a few blocks away, so getting anywhere in the city is easy, and if you’re planning day trips to Kyoto or Nara, you’re perfectly positioned. But more importantly, you’re surrounded by some of the best eating in Japan – I’m talking about proper local spots, not just the places with English menus. There’s this tiny takoyaki stand about a minute’s walk away that had a line of salary workers every evening around 6 PM, which is always a good sign. The whole Minami area comes alive at night, and you can just wander and discover things.

Honestly, for what you pay and where you are, Hotel Alps delivers exactly what you want from a business hotel in Osaka. It’s not going to wow you with fancy amenities or Instagram-worthy lobbies, but it’s clean, comfortable, well-located, and the staff knows what they’re doing. That 8.4 rating makes sense – it’s the kind of place that just works without any drama, which is exactly what you need when you’re trying to pack as much as possible into a few days in this incredible city.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $181. Deluxe Queen Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $193. Queen Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $203. Deluxe Twin Room with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $203. Twin Room with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $338. Queen Suite with Kitchen with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $493. King Suite with Rooftop Terrace with 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $262. Deluxe Triple Room with 3 single beds for Max persons: 3
• Estimated price from: $262. Triple Room with 3 single beds for Max persons: 3

Reviews

• Esther from France – 14 June 2025 (9/10)

  Very spacious room, larger than average in Japan. We chose a superior room.
  Very comfortable king-size bed
  Huge bathroom with jacuzzi and walk-in shower.
  Premium location in the heart of Osaka, but still room was quiet.
  Wide variety of choices at breakfast.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing, there is an unusual room set up 😉 that could remind of a love hotel, but we never felt uncomfortable in the hotel premises. There are lots of families and groups of friends staying here now.

• Denog from Australia – 26 May 2025 (8/10)

  Very spacious room on 10th floor with city view. Slightly strange ambience in the hotel – quirky and different. Retro style from 1980s or '90s. Karaoke machine and spa bath in the room, but neither worked.
  
  What could be improved: Mediocre breakfast with large range of unappetising dishes to choose from. No fruit or cereal on offer. Only small plates. Only paper cups and machine coffee. Staff constantly fussing over the food but unhelpful when asked to get toaster working, probably because they didn't speak English.

• David from New Zealand – 23 May 2025 (9/10)

  Close to awesome parts of town to walk. Very close to key train stations also. Clean room and lots of amenities. This is also a love hotel but you don’t notice it much, just the odd older people doing their thing discretely.
  
  What could be improved: Breakfast was average. Hot items weren’t hot so we didn’t end up eating after trying it for the first time.

• Michael from United States – 22 May 2025 (7/10)

  Great location, good Japanese/western breakfast, spacious room, good WiFi, good air conditioning. There was a karaoke machine in the room but I didn’t try it.
  
  What could be improved: Bed had a pad which was too small, no top sheet, comforter too small to fully cover the bed leaving my feet and right side of my body uncovered.

• Michael from Australia – 20 May 2025 (8/10)

  Great location and very quiet. Rooms are very large, you could easily fit an extra person.
  The breakfast was really good.
  
  What could be improved: Clothes washing facilities would be nice.

• Emily from United Kingdom – 16 May 2025 (9/10)

  Location was excellent – really close to Namba station which made getting there a breeze from the airport and plentiful shops, restaurants and entertainment at the doorstep. Included breakfast was great.
  
  What could be improved: They not able to provide luggage forwarding services at reception. We went to the local Yamato instead.

• Brock from Australia – 13 May 2025 (8/10)

  This Hotel was in a great location to everything within a five minute walk to Namba station which you can get to pretty much anywhere in the city from here.
  
  What could be improved: Bed was a little on the stiff side for us but other than that was fine.

• Jack from Australia – 4 May 2025 (7/10)

  Room was great bed wasn’t the most comfortable but it did the job
  
  What could be improved: Breakfast wasn’t great could’ve been better

• Jeffery from Australia – 1 May 2025 (9/10)

  The room was big and comfortable great views, had a massage chair as well, good location to transport and shops and a good breakfast selection to choose from
  
  What could be improved: nothing

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

  Older hotel in an excellent location, with genuinely friendly and helpful staff
  
  What could be improved: Maintenance and cleaning issues everywhere

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