Maru Taisho

Hotel Description

Honestly, I wasn’t expecting much when I first pulled up to Maru Taisho in Sangen-ya Higashi – it’s tucked away in this quiet residential pocket that most tourists never see, which actually turned out to be one of its biggest charms. The building itself has this understated elegance that feels very Osaka, you know? Not flashy or trying too hard, just solid and welcoming in that way Japanese hotels do so well.

What really got me was how the staff seemed to genuinely care about getting the details right. I mean, check-in was smooth (they spoke decent English, which was a relief), but it was the little things that stuck with me. The room had this perfect balance of modern comfort and traditional touches – the bed was incredibly comfortable, and I loved how they’d positioned everything so you could actually see a bit of the neighborhood from the window. You’re close enough to the action that you can easily hop on the Hanshin line and be in Namba or Umeda in no time, but far enough out that you’re not dealing with the constant buzz of tourists and late-night revelers. The area gets pretty quiet after about 9 PM, which was perfect for actually getting some sleep.

The neighborhood itself is what sold me on this place, honestly. There’s this amazing little ramen shop about two blocks away that I stumbled into on my second night – the kind of place where the chef nods at you and somehow knows exactly what you need. And if you walk maybe five minutes toward the station, you’ll find a convenience store and a few local spots that give you a real taste of how people actually live in Osaka, not just the tourist version. The hotel’s location means you’re experiencing the city more like a temporary resident than a visitor, which I found pretty special. Sure, it’s not right in the heart of Dotonbori with all the neon and chaos, but that’s exactly why it works. You get the best of both worlds – easy access to everything Osaka has to offer, but you come home to a peaceful street where you can actually hear yourself think.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $345. Apartment with 1 large double bed, 2 × 1 double bed, 2 single beds and 3 × 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 7

Reviews

• Fione from United States – 16 April 2024 (9/10)

  Overall rooms were nice and comfortable. The location of the house was really really nice. There was a nice udon place literally right next door and train station was ridiculously close (less than 5min walk!). I also recommend the yakitori places nearby.
  
  The tub in the shower room on the 2nd floor wasn't just any tub but the nice automatic heated one that you could also control from the kitchen! That room also doubled as a dryer room for clothes which I thought was a genius way to reduce mold growth in a wet room.
  
  Also random, but there was a bus stop that took you directly to Ikea plus another furniture store pretty much around the corner.
  
  What could be improved: Layout of the house was a bit odd, there were bathrooms on the 1st and 2nd floors but not on the 3rd floor. While 2nd and 3rd floor had showers.
  
  The stairs were steep and narrow so we just ended up leaving all our luggage in the living room rather than attempt to carry them up.
  
  The ceiling lights in some of the rooms were really low and I kept hitting my head into them.
  
  The host only provided 1 key which made it hard to plan who should hold the key if we separated or if one of us needed to come back earlier.

• Abigail from Malaysia – 19 February 2024 (9/10)

  The location was superb, less than 3mins walk to a very accessible metro station. Lots of restaurants and izakaya right outside.
  
  The price was a real steal! Great house! Very clean, everything was provided and lots of space. Good facilities and everything labelled in English.
  
  Great place to stay with friends or family! A patio to hang out with a nice view. Easy to use tv that connect to YouTube and more.

• Janeta from Thailand – 21 November 2023 (9/10)

  ALL
  -nice host
  -great location
  -clean
  -facilities
  -easy to find restaurant or bar nearby
  -comfort stay
  -quiet at night
  
  What could be improved: –

• Ally from Taiwan – 24 July 2024 (9/10)

  位置很好，實際跟照片一樣，大家都喜歡聚在1樓客廳及餐廳，我們9人在此渡過9天美好時光，大家都捨不得離開！謝謝讓我們住到這麼溫暖美麗的日本獨棟房子
  
  What could be improved: 無

• Szu from Taiwan – 13 March 2024 (8/10)

  地點跟設施
  
  What could be improved: 1.備品比較不足2.以及毛巾更換的部分不足3.沒有抹布4.冷氣濾網沒有清潔

• Chuanlong from Japan – 26 May 2025 (9/10)

  房子很不错，空间足够大
  
  What could be improved: 1.除房费外还有高额的税费
  2.隔音差，周边有居酒屋和陪酒屋，很吵，会吵到一直到凌晨两点左右，睡眠差的千万别住

• 王 from Taiwan – 25 November 2024 (9/10)

  地點方便，整間屋子很溫馨，基本配備齊全
  
  What could be improved: 樓梯壓條有損壞

• Nino from Japan – 18 September 2024 (9/10)

  京セラドームでのオリックスVSホークス戦を観に行きました。ドームにも駅にも近く、飲食店も豊富にあり便利でした。
  寝室もたくさんあり、ファミリーとはいえプライベート空間は確保したい私達にとてもマッチしました。
  
  What could be improved: リビングルームの隅にホコリが溜まってる箇所があり、少し気になりました。

• Shafiq from Malaysia – 7 November 2024 (9/10)

• Rizky from Japan – 29 December 2023 (9/10)

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