Loirsir

Hotel Description

Honestly, when I first walked into Loirsir, I wasn’t sure what to expect – the name doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, and from the outside it looks pretty understated for a 4-star place. But you know what? Sometimes the best spots are the ones that don’t shout about themselves. This hotel sits right in Shimanouchi, which puts you smack in the middle of some of Osaka’s best kept secrets. I mean, you’re literally a few minutes’ walk from Dotonbori if you want the full tourist experience, but honestly, the real magic happens when you just wander the narrow streets around here. There’s this incredible yakitori place two blocks over that I stumbled across at like 11 PM – no English menu, just the owner pointing at different skewers and me nodding enthusiastically.

The rooms at Loirsir are what I’d call thoughtfully compact (which is hotel-speak for small, but actually smart small). Everything has its place, and the bathroom – well, it’s tiny but they’ve somehow managed to fit in a proper shower that doesn’t spray water all over the toilet. The beds are surprisingly comfortable for Japan, where I’ve learned to expect firmness that could double as a yoga mat. What really impressed me was how quiet it stays, even though you’re in central Osaka. I was on the fourth floor and barely heard any street noise, which is pretty remarkable considering the neighborhood comes alive around 9 PM with people heading to dinner and drinks. The staff speaks decent English, though they seem genuinely excited when you attempt any Japanese – I butchered “arigatou gozaimasu” about fifty times and they just kept smiling.

Here’s the thing about staying in Shimanouchi – you’re perfectly positioned but you’re not paying Namba prices. The subway situation is actually ideal; Sakaisuji-Honmachi station is maybe a 3-minute walk, and from there you can get pretty much anywhere without dealing with the absolute chaos of the main tourist stations. I found myself coming back to the hotel between exploring sessions, which I rarely do, but there’s something nice about having a quiet base when Osaka starts to feel overwhelming (and it will). The area gets this lovely early evening vibe where locals are heading home from work and the restaurants are just starting to fire up their grills – you can actually smell the street starting to cook dinner around 6 PM. Check-in was smooth, they held my luggage without any fuss, and the wifi was solid enough for video calls back home. It’s not going to blow your mind with luxury, but Loirsir does exactly what a good city hotel should do – gives you a comfortable, well-located place to recharge between adventures.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $94. One-Bedroom Apartment 205 with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $102. One-Bedroom Apartment 301 with 2 double beds for Max persons: 4
• Estimated price from: $102. One-Bedroom Apartment with 2 double beds for Max persons: 4
• Estimated price from: $117. Apartment with 1 double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 4
• Estimated price from: $119. Apartment with 1 double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 4
• Estimated price from: $125. One-Bedroom Apartment 206 with 4 single beds for Max persons: 4
• Estimated price from: $127. Apartment with 3 double beds for Max persons: 6

Reviews

• Przemek from Poland – 6 May 2025 (9/10)

  Great location.
  
  What could be improved: Hard to understand instruction on managing thrash. Misleading instruction on thrash in the presentation given.

• Nutpiphat from Thailand – 28 October 2024 (8/10)

  The room is in great location with about 7-8 minutes walk to the shopping district . There is subway near by for get going to another press , also it got lawson, family mart nearby .
  
  What could be improved: You got to walk to the public transport which is about 4-5 minute from the stay . It is not a problem if weather is good ,but in the rainy day , it will be a problem .

• Margaret from United States – 6 March 2024 (7/10)

  It had two bedrooms. It was away from the crowds.
  
  What could be improved: The bathroom was small. There were no hooks for towels or clothes. There was no place to put on shoes.

• Pawel from Poland – 3 January 2024 (8/10)

  Good location, 5 minutes walk to the metro station. Good size apartment for 4 people and comfortable beds.
  
  What could be improved: Additional chair(s) would be nice. We were 4 and needed to improvise a chair for 4th person.

• Madolly from Indonesia – 1 January 2024 (9/10)

  The house is clean. Staff is very nice.

• Chong from Malaysia – 19 December 2023 (8/10)

  What could be improved: the bed not clean enough . not new bedsheet

• Rhodalynda from Philippines – 11 July 2023 (9/10)

  the house is very tidy and comfortable and walking distance to Dotombori

• Hing from Hong Kong – 19 March 2024 (8/10)

  good location to popular travel area
  
  What could be improved: bed with noise once move when sleeping

• See from Malaysia – 5 April 2023 (7/10)

  Big house with bathtub. Well equipped with kitchen facility. Fast response from owner.
  
  What could be improved: Check-in information was sent in pdf file and chat conversation, confused process where need to find check-in information in 2 ways. No mention of floor level, but manage to guess it from room number (unit number). Do not have drying rack, it was hanger provided. Squeaky bed.

• Siu from New Zealand – 10 October 2024 (9/10)

  Great location, spacious house
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

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