Shin Osaka Washington Hotel Plaza

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest with you – the Shin Osaka Washington Hotel Plaza isn’t going to win any design awards, but there’s something refreshingly straightforward about this place that actually works in its favor. When you’re walking up from Shin-Osaka Station (and trust me, it’s literally a five-minute walk through the covered walkways, which is clutch when it’s pouring rain), you’ll spot this tall, no-nonsense building that looks exactly like what it is – a solid business hotel that knows its lane.

The thing about staying in Nishinakajima is that you’re sort of in this perfect sweet spot that most tourists completely miss. You’ve got the shinkansen right there, obviously, but you’re also walking distance to some genuinely great local spots – there’s this little yakitori place called Torikizoku just around the corner that stays open late and serves beer for like 300 yen. The hotel itself sits on this busy street that can get a bit noisy during rush hour (I mean, you’re practically next to one of Japan’s biggest train stations), but honestly, by 9 PM it quiets down considerably. The rooms are… well, they’re exactly what you’d expect from a 3-star Japanese business hotel. Clean, compact, everything works perfectly, but don’t expect to spread out your entire suitcase. The beds are surprisingly comfortable though – I slept better here than at some pricier places in Namba, actually.

What really sold me on this place was the staff and the little details that make traveling easier. Check-in was incredibly smooth, even with my terrible Japanese, and they had English maps with actual useful recommendations – not just the typical tourist traps. The coin laundry on the 3rd floor (which, you know what, is essential when you’re doing that whole two-weeks-with-one-carry-on thing) was clean and never crowded when I used it around 10 PM. There’s a Lawson literally across the street, plus a bunch of restaurants in the surrounding blocks that cater to the business crowd – which means good food at reasonable prices without the tourist markup. The elevator situation can get a bit crazy during morning rush hour since there are clearly some long-term business guests, but that’s pretty standard for this type of hotel. I’d definitely stay here again, especially if I needed to catch an early shinkansen or had meetings in the Umeda area. It’s not fancy, but it’s reliable, well-located, and priced fairly – sometimes that’s exactly what you need.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $81. Double Room with Small Double Bed – Non-Smoking with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $60. Standard Single Room – Non-Smoking with 1 single bed for Max persons: 1
• Estimated price from: $71. Deluxe Single Room – Non-Smoking with 1 single bed for Max persons: 1
• Estimated price from: $72. Deluxe Single Room – Smoking with 1 single bed for Max persons: 1

Reviews

• Dimas from Indonesia – 9 December 2024 (8/10)

  Location is close to shin osaka station. The room size pretty ok for Japan standard.
  
  What could be improved: The bed and pillow can be softer.

• Carol from Australia – 17 October 2024 (9/10)

  Comfortable beds, nice bathroom.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• George from Romania – 2 September 2024 (9/10)

  Location , room size , view…
  
  What could be improved: Breakfast

• Sylvia from United States – 27 May 2024 (8/10)

  Great view. Well appointed rooms with everything necessary including shoe horn and hairdryer. Window opened.
  
  What could be improved: Lights iN the room were very dim. Made it gloomy.

• Nicholas from South Africa – 4 April 2024 (9/10)

  The room was comfortable. The bath was a little small by Western standards but you are in Japan!
  The view of the city skyline was both unexpected and amazing.
  
  What could be improved: A fridge / microwave would have been nice but wasn't expected.
  Non-pay TV would have been interesting

• Danby from Japan – 28 February 2024 (9/10)

  Good location for business – friendly staff / clean.

• Fumio from Japan – 22 October 2023 (8/10)

  location
  
  What could be improved: flexibility

• Anna from New Zealand – 21 June 2023 (8/10)

  The bed was more comfortable compared with similar hotels. Good window views and nice breakfast.
  Very helpful staff, able to leave my bag for several days.

• John from Canada – 24 March 2023 (9/10)

  close to Shin-Osaka station.

• Siok from Singapore – 18 March 2023 (9/10)

  Very clean and the buffet breakfast is good. Very convenuent as it is near the Shin Osaka Station.
  
  What could be improved: Room a bit small but good enough for 2pax for a short stay.
  Good to provide some sofa at the registration area.
  and some instant coffee packets and mineral water in guest rooms. Thank you.

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