Pau-lele天下茶屋東

Hotel Description

Look, I’ve stayed at plenty of places in Osaka, but Pau-lele天下茶屋東 caught me off guard in the best way possible. When I first saw the address in Nishinari Ward, I’ll be honest – I wasn’t expecting much. This area doesn’t show up on most tourist maps, and Tengachayahigashi isn’t exactly the neighborhood travel bloggers are raving about. But you know what? That’s exactly why this place works.

The hotel sits in what feels like real Osaka – not the polished version you see around Dotonbori or Osaka Castle. You’re actually living among locals here, which means authentic ramen joints within walking distance (there’s this tiny place two blocks over that doesn’t even have English on the menu, but trust me on this one), and you’ll hear the neighborhood come alive in the morning with delivery trucks and kids heading to school. The 4-star rating isn’t just padding either – the rooms are genuinely well-appointed, though in that efficient Japanese way where everything has its place and purpose. I mean, the bathroom alone probably has more thoughtful design than most entire hotel rooms I’ve seen elsewhere. What really got me was the attention to detail that you only notice after you’ve been there a day or two. The way they’ve positioned the lighting, the fact that the walls are actually thick enough that you’re not hearing your neighbor’s phone conversations, little things like that.

Here’s the thing about staying in Tengachayahigashi – you’re close enough to everything that matters (Sumiyoshi Taisha shrine is practically next door, and you can reach Namba in about 15 minutes by train), but far enough from the tourist chaos that you can actually decompress at the end of the day. The 8.4 rating makes sense once you’ve been there; it’s not trying to be the flashiest place in the city, but it absolutely nails what it’s going for. Check-in was smooth, the staff spoke enough English to handle anything you’d need, and honestly, the whole experience felt more like staying at a well-run boutique property than a typical business hotel. I stayed there during cherry blossom season – probably the worst time to judge any hotel in Japan because everything’s packed – but even then, the place felt calm and organized. The only real downside? You might find yourself preferring this quieter side of Osaka to the main tourist areas, which could totally mess up your sightseeing plans.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $180. Standard Villa with 2 × 2 futon beds, 2 double beds, 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 8

Reviews

• Teerasak from Thailand – 22 April 2025 (8/10)

  Several bedrooms and two showers suitable for family, quiet neighbor, easy check-in, parking in front of building. Modern and functional
  
  What could be improved: We found some towels were still damp. The curtains in the 3rd floor bedroom didn’t block sunlight well

• Sarah from Australia – 17 July 2024 (7/10)

  Very spacious and worked for our situation (2 opposite sex teenagers) they had their own rooms, which helped keep the holiday calm. Great having 2 bathrooms to use and a kitchen, which had all the utensils we needed (though only 2 forks). Clean and tidy and the AC's worked well (it was really hot in Osaka last week). Also easy location to get to everywhere we needed to go to.
  If you are looking for good supermarkets – near the Abeno train Station, there is a really good supermarket below the casino in the Venus Gallery and then another near the anytime fitness/Tengachaya train station, good range of both Japanese and Western Food.
  
  What could be improved: More toilet paper and kitchen towels. The property is on the edges of a lower socioeconomic area, which meant we inadvertently walked into some not so great areas, including the Tobia Shinchi, however, we never felt unsafe (including walking from train stations at night). Could hear the kids in the unit next door arguing and running up and down the stairs.

• Ákos from Hungary – 25 September 2024 (9/10)

  The location is a less frequent part of Osaka, but it was quiet, authentic and we never felt unsafe. The rooms were super clean. The host communicates well and gave us clear instructions. Would recommend.

• Adriana from Switzerland – 20 April 2023 (9/10)

  The apartment was beautiful and clean, also very good communication with the owner.
  
  What could be improved: The location, is not very easy the find, is not close to public transportation and is right next to the red zone of Osaka. Despite all this, I really recommend it. Also I would like to remark that the futons are very thin so is king like sleeping on the floor (literally)

• Joey from Singapore – 14 January 2023 (9/10)

  checkin instruction is very clear. we arrived earlier than checkin time but house is ready. House is very clean and new. Facilities are well furnished. There are 3 levels and rooms are on level 1 and 3, living room and kitchen on level 2. there are bath and toilets on both level 1 and 2. heating in the house is very good.
  
  What could be improved: Too bad there is no dryer, clothes washed cannot dry overnight in winter as clothes rack is outdoor on level 3 balcony. Streets around the house are very narrow for car.

• Maki from Japan – 26 May 2025 (7/10)

  ・部屋が全体的に綺麗でバスルームも二つあったので助かった
  ・喫煙所が玄関の外にあって喫煙者には助かった
  
  What could be improved: ・箸が全くなく、フォークなどは人数分揃っていなくて困った
  ・ボウルなどの調理器具がないので大人数のご飯を作るのは少し大変だった
  ・お皿やコップが4人分しかないので、それ以上の人数だと足りなかった

• Yumiko from Japan – 17 May 2025 (9/10)

  寝床がたくさんあって子供達はどこで寝ようかと楽しんでましたし、玄関ドア開けて家の中を探索するのも楽しく子供達からお風呂はどこ？トイレは？えっ！3階もあるの？などワクワク感満載でした。
  
  What could be improved: 環境はいいのですが、到着が夜遅かった為、近くのスーパーがしまってるのが少し不便でしたが、コンビニは近くだと歩いて10分くらいにセブンがありました。
  宿泊する前に何か食べ物買っておくといいかな。
  朝早起きして洗濯し、近くのコインランドリーで乾燥機使えますが、24時間ではなかったと思います。
  得に困った事は無かったです。

• ひとみ from Japan – 16 September 2024 (9/10)

  初めてこのようなタイプの宿に泊まりました。
  とても快適でゆっくり家にいるみたいに過ごせました。
  チェックインもチェックアウトも楽で助かりました。
  
  What could be improved: 夜に到着したため、道がわかりにくく、狭い道だったので、難しかったです。
  でも、外観の写真があったのでなんとか大丈夫でした！

• Hitomi from Japan – 12 September 2024 (9/10)

  施設は外見も中もすごく綺麗でした！冷房をつけてくれていたので、玄関を開けてすぐから快適でした。3家族8人で利用しましたが、ベッドルームが2部屋と、仕切れる和室に布団が敷いており、2階に浴室と洗面台、1階にもシャワールームと洗面台があり、トイレも2つあったので大人数でも困ることなく過ごせました。
  口コミで気になっていたティファールの電気ケトルもちゃんとお湯を沸かすことも出来ました。
  バスタオル、フェイスタオル、歯ブラシ、コップは人数分用意してくれており、浴室にはシャンプー・リンス(TSUBAKI)、ボディーソープ(マシェリ)も置いてくれていました。
  歩いて行ける距離にコンビニ(ローソン、ファミマ)があるので買い出しも困りません。
  ホストの対応も丁寧で、メールで問い合わせをしたらすぐに返事をくださり、安心して宿泊することができました。
  
  What could be improved: 施設までの道がすごく狭く、道路に自転車がたくさん停まっているので、ぶつからないかドキドキしながら運転しました。前の口コミ通り、ミニバンが限界かと思います。施設の中に入れば気になりませんが、景観はよくないです。

• T from Japan – 1 January 2024 (9/10)

  綺麗でした
  
  What could be improved: 道が狭い

SURROUNDINGS

Facilities