Hotel Trad

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about Hotel Trad? The name sounds like some budget chain, but this little three-star spot in Tennoji actually has more character than I expected. I mean, it’s tucked away on Tojocho street – not exactly the flashiest address in Osaka – but that’s honestly part of its charm. The building itself has this understated Japanese business hotel vibe, nothing fancy, but when you’re paying reasonable rates in a city where accommodation costs can absolutely crush your budget, you start appreciating the practical stuff.

The location is actually pretty clever if you know Tennoji at all. Sure, it’s not Dotonbori with all the tourist chaos, but you’re literally a few minutes’ walk from Tennoji Station, which connects you to basically everywhere you want to go in Osaka and beyond. I stayed here twice (once in spring, once during that brutal August heat), and both times I found myself using that JR connection constantly – straight shot to Nara, easy access to Kyoto, and you can hop on the Loop Line to hit up Osaka Castle or Universal Studios without dealing with multiple transfers. The neighborhood itself is… well, it’s real Osaka, you know? There’s a 7-Eleven practically next door, some solid local restaurants that close early, and it gets genuinely quiet at night, which is something you can’t say about the more touristy areas.

What I really appreciated was how straightforward everything felt – the staff speaks enough English to handle check-in smoothly, the rooms are small but thoughtfully laid out (that’s very Japanese), and the air conditioning actually works, which honestly matters more than fancy amenities when you’re dealing with Kansai summers. The 7.6 rating makes sense to me because it’s not trying to be something it’s not. Is it going to wow you with a rooftop bar or some Instagram-worthy lobby? Absolutely not. But will you get a clean room, reliable wifi, and a decent night’s sleep without breaking the bank? Yeah, definitely. I remember the shower had surprisingly good water pressure, and there’s something to be said for a place where you can just collapse after a long day of temple-hopping without feeling like you need to dress up to walk through the lobby. If you’re the type who spends most of your time out exploring anyway and just needs a solid base that won’t eat up half your travel budget, Hotel Trad does exactly what it promises – nothing more, nothing less, and sometimes that’s exactly what you need.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $106. Double Room with Small Double Bed and Bathroom with 1 single bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $106. Standard Twin Room with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $92. Single Room with Bathroom with 1 single bed for Max persons: 1

Reviews

• Robert from Hungary – 6 April 2025 (9/10)

  The rooms were big and the balconies were a great addition. Very good location, even from the airport. Great price-value ratio.
  
  What could be improved: The bigger bathtub would be nice.

• Syazana from Malaysia – 1 December 2023 (9/10)

  A very spacious room to be in Japan. Got nearby bakery shop.
  
  What could be improved: The room cater for 3 adults but the bed is only 2 twin bed. It was a bit of struggle to sleep with 2 adults in 1 bed. Wish that the bed can be combine for 3 adults accommodation.

• Sachiko from Japan – 14 August 2023 (7/10)

  It's a little far from the station, but it's in an apartment style
  
  What could be improved: No laundry service

• Christine from Singapore – 11 July 2023 (7/10)

  Value for money, clean, spacious and it even comes with a kitchenette which really is a steal for the price we paid
  
  What could be improved: I hope they could provide utensils – fork, spoon

• Robert from Hungary – 18 April 2025 (9/10)

  The rooms were big and the balconies were a great addition. Very good location, even from the airport. Great price-value ratio.
  
  What could be improved: The bigger bathtub would be nice.

• Fulbert from United Kingdom – 7 April 2025 (9/10)

  In plus:
  + Location
  + Price
  + Room size
  + Separate bathroom and toilet
  + Insulation
  + Lighting options
  
  Neutral:
  * Balcony
  * Kitchen area
  
  In minus:
  – Bed
  
  Hotel Trad is a great choice for longer stays in Osaka. We spent 6 nights there and enjoyed it very much. The location is excellent, right between Tsuruhashi and Momodani stations (both around 10 min walk). Both operate mostly on JR Osaka Loop Line service, so you can use your JR Pass to save on tickets. From Tsuruhashi there's also a direct line to Nara with Kintetsu (not supported with JR Pass). On your way to Tsuruhashi station there's a Lawson store open 24h.
  
  The room is in reality a small apartment, with a balcony and kitchenette. There were however no dishes to use, but I enjoyed having a sink – quicker to get ready in the morning. I also commend having a separate toilet and bathroom, the last of which had an excellent shower head with a smooth setting between stream and mist.
  
  A/C was working as it should, you can program it to turn on and off after a specific time interval (we used it to start in the middle of the night when temperature started to drop). There's also a remote for lighting, good to turn off lights from the bed.
  
  About the bed – this is the biggest minus of this place, so beware of it. We booked a "double room with a small bed" and it was small indeed – if both of you are larger than 75 kg, you might have a problem fitting in (we're both slim and light, so no problem for us). It's also incredibly firm – too firm for our comfort, we had to swap positions multiple times every night, which after 5 nights in a row led to a fatigue.
  
  Overall, Hotel Trad was a good place to stay, I still highly recommend it. If you're not afraid of (or like) firm beds, then you'll have a great time there.

• Raymond from Hong Kong – 8 January 2024 (8/10)

  1. Like the fact that we could do some simple cooking using the stove inside the room.
  2. Like the spacious room.
  
  What could be improved: 1. Bed was too hard for us.
  2. No convenience store or public transport nearby.
  3. No coin-parking area near the hotel.

• Wimon from Thailand – 27 October 2023 (9/10)

  Location , cleanliness, worth value.
  
  What could be improved: We booked for 3 people but they provided only 2 beds for us.

• Allisen from United States – 1 May 2025 (7/10)

  The location was great! Lots of food options near by and close to train station. The room was big also and had a little kitchen in it. This bathroom was big too, the balcony was nice to look out and for fresh air
  
  What could be improved: The staff was sub-par. Not really that helpful or friendly. Also the beds. VERY firm, you have to reposition every two hours to make sure you don’t get bed ulcers. lol. It’s pretty bad. And one pillow each bed. We asked for me and got some.

• Kimuel from Philippines – 27 November 2023 (8/10)

  The place was very clean. Staff was very polite and accomodating. The room is also very spacious.

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