Royal Heights Sakuragawa Condominium

Hotel Description

So I stumbled across Royal Heights Sakuragawa Condominium during one of those late-night booking sessions where you’re desperately trying to find something decent in Osaka that won’t break the bank. Honestly? Best accidental discovery I’ve made in a while. This place sits right in Sakuragawa, which – and here’s something most tourists don’t realize – is actually this perfect sweet spot between the madness of Dotonbori and the business district. You’re literally a ten-minute walk from Namba station, but you know what? The neighborhood has this residential vibe that lets you actually sleep at night instead of listening to drunk salarymen karaoke until 3 AM.

The building itself is pretty standard Japanese apartment-style accommodation, but here’s the thing that got me – it’s on the 11th floor, so you get these surprisingly decent views of the city. I mean, you’re not overlooking Mount Fuji or anything, but watching Osaka wake up in the morning while you’re having coffee? Actually pretty magical. The unit feels more like staying in someone’s actual apartment than a hotel room, which I loved. There’s a proper kitchen (not just a hot plate situation), and the bathroom has one of those deep Japanese tubs that basically becomes your best friend after walking 20,000 steps around Osaka Castle. The whole setup is clean and functional – nothing fancy, but everything works the way it should. Check-in was smooth too, though you’ll want to arrive during business hours because it’s not one of those big hotels with 24-hour front desk service.

What really sold me on this place, though, was the location knowledge you pick up just by staying here. There’s this tiny ramen shop about three blocks away that I never would’ve found if I’d been staying in the tourist hub – the kind of place where the owner remembers your order after two visits. And you’re close enough to the Sakuragawa subway line that getting around is actually easier than if you were staying right in Namba, where you have to fight through crowds just to reach the platform. The 8.4 rating makes total sense once you’ve been there a few days – it’s not luxury, but it delivers exactly what it promises without any unpleasant surprises. I’d definitely book it again, especially if I was planning to spend more time exploring the southern parts of Osaka instead of just hitting the main tourist spots. For the price point and the actual livability of the space, you’re getting way more value than those cramped hotel rooms in Shinsaibashi that cost twice as much.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $68. Double Room with Extra Bed with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• James from United Kingdom – 17 June 2025 (9/10)

  The property for me had a great location. I use to live across the road so it brought back good memories and I knew where I was going.
  
  The apartment was nice. It’s not massive but it’s bigger than hotel rooms. It was perfect for me.
  It was also just a short walk to the Osaka Dome where I had a baseball game.
  
  Easy self check in also. Easy to find.
  
  Had washing facilities which came in handy. Great apartment and place to stay.
  
  I will definitely be booking this place when I return to Japan. I’ve already said to friends who are joining me on the next trip to book here also.
  
  What could be improved: The only thing would be I would have liked to have been facing the main road. Unfortunately I wasn’t but it’s not a big deal.

• Lucy from United Kingdom – 13 June 2025 (9/10)

  Clean, good location and clear instructions for access. Well equipped kitchen, lift for access and comfortable bed.
  
  What could be improved: Very noisy outside in the morning (ear plugs were provided) but not sure if it was one-off construction or an everyday occurrence.

• Alexandros from Germany – 7 May 2025 (8/10)

  Really close to the train station
  
  What could be improved: As others have mentioned it can get quite noisy at night due to the fact that the rooms are facing the streets.

• Craig from Australia – 28 April 2025 (9/10)

  Good location. Close to train and restaurants.
  
  What could be improved: The trucks next door left their engines running when loading and unloading.
  The windows need sound proofing

• Itamar from Israel – 19 March 2025 (9/10)

  great location, super comfortable and quiet and great value
  
  What could be improved: the hot water was not quite hot enough for me..

• Victoria from United States – 1 December 2024 (9/10)

  Rented three rooms for my group and we loved it! Having private rooms at an amazing affordable rate. Comfortable and cute!
  
  What could be improved: The lighting in the bedroom was a bit bright. The road is noisy but no one in our group felt really bothered by it.

• Niccolò from Spain – 18 November 2024 (9/10)

  Location was perfect with bus stop to centre right in front of the door, flat perfect for a couple for a few days with all the basic amenities…
  
  What could be improved: Can’t think of anything

• Julia from Spain – 29 October 2024 (9/10)

  Everything was very nice and it had a good space

• Marvin from Germany – 17 August 2024 (9/10)

  really comfortable, easy check-in, spacious, well connected, affordable, friendly staff

• Mark from Malta – 7 November 2023 (9/10)

  The apartment was enough for us. The space is limited for 2 ppl with luggages but it was manageable. We needed to use to washing machine and the owner was super helpful to tell us how to use it since the instructions were in Japanese. I highly recommend it, very clean and cosy.
  
  What could be improved: The ventilation in the toilet must be upgraded as it was barely working.

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