Hotel S-Presso Ebisu

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first walked up to Hotel S-Presso Ebisu, I wasn’t expecting much from a 3-star place tucked away in Naniwa-ku. But you know what? Sometimes the best discoveries happen when you lower your expectations. This little gem sits on a quiet side street in Nipponbashinishi, and while it might not have the flashy lobby of those big chain hotels, there’s something refreshingly straightforward about it that actually works in its favor.

The thing that struck me right away was how the staff seemed to genuinely care about getting the details right. Check-in was smooth – no unnecessary upselling or lengthy explanations of obvious amenities. My room was compact (this is Japan, after all), but everything had its place, and honestly, the bed was way more comfortable than I expected. The air conditioning actually worked properly, which… well, if you’ve stayed in budget hotels in Osaka during summer, you’ll appreciate that’s not always a given. What I really loved was how quiet it stayed at night, even though you’re pretty close to the action. The street noise just doesn’t seem to carry up to the rooms the way it does in some places.

Here’s what makes this spot special though – the location is actually brilliant once you figure out the neighborhood. You’re about a 7-minute walk to Nippombashi Station, which connects you to basically everywhere you want to go, but you’re not dealing with the tourist crowds that swarm around the more obvious hotel districts. There’s this fantastic little ramen shop called Menya Takemaru just two blocks away that locals line up for (seriously, go there), and you’re close enough to Dotonbori to walk over in the evening but far enough away that you can actually sleep. The convenience store right around the corner stays open late, and there’s a coin laundry about three minutes away if you’re doing the longer-stay thing. I mean, these are the details that matter when you’re actually living somewhere for a few days, right? The 8.9 rating makes total sense to me – it’s not trying to be something it’s not, but what it does, it does really well. You get clean, comfortable, no-nonsense accommodation in a spot that feels more like staying in a real neighborhood than a tourist bubble.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $96. Deluxe Apartment with 2 double beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $97. Standard Apartment with 2 double beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $101. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 2 double beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $211. Superior Apartment with 3 large double beds and 2 large double beds for Max persons: 3

Reviews

• Victoria from Japan – 19 June 2025 (8/10)

  It was very spacious, clean and cute.
  
  What could be improved: No reception so no luggage storage, but intuitive check in.

• Sunil from India – 25 March 2025 (9/10)

  Very Spacious Rooms, comfortable beds, lovely Shower and Toilets, spacious kitchenette.
  
  What could be improved: It has no lift, has a very steep staircase and they didn’t tell us about it earlier. I don’t regret my decision to stay here but I wish I knew earlier.

• モスィン from Japan – 14 August 2024 (8/10)

  Feels at home!
  
  What could be improved: Pretty much nothing

• Victor from Australia – 1 October 2024 (5/10)

  Not able to eat breakfast as it's not on the same building.
  
  What could be improved: Narrow door, narrow toilet.

• Lingyen from Taiwan – 11 June 2025 (8/10)

  鄰近交通，有兩間房間，各兩張雙人床，還有客廳，以及鍋碗瓢盆、微波爐，還可以下廚，還附送早餐，太棒了！

• Fujikawa from Japan – 1 January 2025 (8/10)

  部屋が綺麗なのと部屋の間取りに対してエアコンが設置してあり、寒い中快適に過ごせました。
  有り難う御座いました。
  
  What could be improved: 特にありませんが、駐車場がもう少し入れやすい場所にあってほしかったのと、もう少し駐車場が多くあると便利かもしれません。
  有り難う御座いました。

• 석 from South Korea – 23 September 2024 (8/10)

  일단 시설이 너무 좋습니다.
  체크인 시 직원들도 너무 친절하게 상담해주셔서
  2박3일동안 편하게 쉬다가 왔습니다.
  난카이난바에서는 거리가 조금 멀어요. 도보로 약20분정도 걸린듯 싶습니다. 대신에 다이코쿠초역이 가깝고 타이헤이노유온천이 바로 가까이 있어서 잘 이용하고 갑니다.

• Chinley from France – 16 March 2024 (8/10)

  Hôtel très bien situé dans Osaka. Appartements correspondant à l'annonce

• Yasutoshi from Japan – 2 January 2024 (9/10)

  家族で炬燵に入れた。
  
  What could be improved: 階段

• Yamazaki from Japan – 20 February 2023 (8/10)

  エアコンが各部屋に設置されていた。
  
  What could be improved: 寝間着がなかった。
  チェックイン方法が分かりにくかった。

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