STAY & GO Shinsaibashi-Kita

Hotel Description

So, STAY & GO Shinsaibashi-Kita – honestly, when I first walked up to this place on Minamisenba street, I wasn’t expecting much from the exterior. It’s tucked into this fairly quiet block that’s actually perfect because you’re literally a three-minute walk from all the Shinsaibashi madness, but you don’t have drunk salarymen stumbling past your window at 2 AM. The lobby’s pretty minimal – I mean, it’s clean and modern but don’t expect marble floors or anything fancy. What really surprised me though was how thoughtfully everything’s designed once you get upstairs. The rooms are small (this is Osaka, after all), but whoever planned the layout actually gets how people travel. There’s enough space to fully open your suitcase without having to climb over it to reach the bathroom, and the bed’s positioned so you can actually watch TV comfortably – you know how some hotels just randomly stick the TV wherever?

The location is honestly the real win here. You’ve got Namba just south of you, but if you walk north toward Honten Yamashina, there’s this whole strip of really good local restaurants that most tourists completely miss. I stumbled across this tiny ramen place that doesn’t even have an English sign – best gyoza I had in the entire trip. The staff at STAY & GO seems to know their neighborhood too; the guy at reception (spoke decent English, which was helpful) actually drew me a little map showing which convenience store stays open latest and where to catch the subway without dealing with the main Shinsaibashi crowds. Small thing, but it made a difference when I was hauling luggage around.

What I appreciated most was the practical stuff working properly – the shower had actual water pressure, the AC didn’t sound like a helicopter, and the WiFi was fast enough that I could video call home without pixelating every five seconds. The rooms get cleaned daily if you want it, but they’re not pushy about it. I did notice some wear around the edges – a few scuff marks on the walls, the elevator’s a bit slow – but nothing that actually affected my stay. For a 3-star place with a 7.8 rating, it delivers exactly what you’d expect without trying to pretend it’s something fancier. If you’re the type who needs a concierge and room service, look elsewhere. But if you want a clean, well-located base for exploring Osaka that doesn’t eat your entire budget, this place makes sense. The neighborhood gets busy during lunch and dinner rushes, but it settles down nicely in the evenings – perfect for crashing after a long day of temple-hopping and street food adventures.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $161. Studio Apartment with 1 bunk bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $205. Standard Apartment with 2 bunk beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $250. Studio Apartment with 5 double beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $204. Standard Apartment with 3 double beds for Max persons: 3
• Estimated price from: $234. Studio Apartment with 3 double beds for Max persons: 3
• Estimated price from: $244. One-Bedroom Apartment with BBQ Available with 3 double beds for Max persons: 3
• Estimated price from: $204. Studio Apartment with 2 bunk beds for Max persons: 4
• Estimated price from: $204. Studio Apartment with 2 bunk beds for Max persons: 4
• Estimated price from: $277. One-Bedroom Apartment with BBQ Available with 4 double beds for Max persons: 4
• Estimated price from: $299. Studio Apartment with 4 double beds for Max persons: 4
• Estimated price from: $277. One-Bedroom Apartment with BBQ available with 1 double bed and 2 bunk beds for Max persons: 5
• Estimated price from: $211. Studio Apartment with 3 bunk beds for Max persons: 6
• Estimated price from: $233. One-Bedroom Apartment with BBQ Available with 3 bunk beds for Max persons: 6
• Estimated price from: $261. Standard Apartment with 3 bunk beds for Max persons: 6
• Estimated price from: $244. Studio Apartment with 1 bunk bed for Max persons: 1

Reviews

• Sonia from Australia – 17 May 2025 (9/10)

  Great location for our group and excellent value as we took advantage of a 44% discount for our stay.
  Room size was good and the setup of 3 bunk beds makes the space easier to use when travelling with 6 people
  Washing facilities in the room were a bonus.
  Having a projector was even a bigger added bonus
  
  What could be improved: In our booking it indicated a balcony but this was not the case

• Jf from Canada – 25 April 2024 (9/10)

  Great location, nice place, big space, enough beds, big projector. All good things.
  
  What could be improved: Check-in was difficult as we didn't know that there were 2 hotels with the same name on the same street. We went to the wrong hotel and wasted at least an hour trying to figure out the code, late at night.

• Lee from United States – 1 April 2024 (9/10)

  Apartment was extremely spacious compared to most places in Japan. Easily fit a party of four with plenty of space to walk around. Location is also right outside the kombini and a minute walk away from the shopping plaza.
  
  What could be improved: Washing machine does not have a dryer function. Clothes did not dry in time and had to hang up our clothes for air dry. A coin laundry, however, is three minutes away from the location if needed.

• M from Malaysia – 10 December 2023 (8/10)

  Place near to attraction place
  
  What could be improved: Need to clean aircond, looks like too many dust..

• Mark from Germany – 7 November 2023 (8/10)

  Size and location
  
  What could be improved: Trouble checking in. Had to call and wait for support

• Mark from Germany – 4 November 2023 (7/10)

  Location and size
  
  What could be improved: No reception. Problems activating the door lock, waiting for help on the phone.

• Li-shan from Taiwan – 27 June 2023 (8/10)

  very good location, clean room.
  
  What could be improved: WiFi didn’t work with correct password, something wrong with WIFi AP.

• Wing from Hong Kong – 7 June 2023 (9/10)

  location is nice and the room is more spacious than average. As family travelers, it’s perfect place to stay.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Matt from Hong Kong – 6 June 2023 (8/10)

  facilities
  
  What could be improved: Noise can easily get through from different rooms

• Manuela from Spain – 18 April 2023 (9/10)

  everythitng
  
  What could be improved: no iron

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