Tino Mizuki

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first pulled up to Tino Mizuki in Taisho-ku, I wasn’t expecting much from this little 3-star spot tucked away in Sangenyahigashi. But you know what? Sometimes the places that don’t try too hard end up surprising you the most.

The thing about this hotel is that it sits in this genuinely local part of Osaka that most tourists never see. I mean, you’re not going to stumble across it while wandering around Dotonbori – Taisho ward is where actual Osakans live and work. There’s something refreshing about checking into a place where the guy at the convenience store next door doesn’t automatically switch to English when he sees you. The neighborhood has this lived-in feel, with narrow streets lined with small shops and the kind of family-run restaurants where the menu is handwritten and hasn’t changed in twenty years. I actually found some of my best meals just wandering around within a few blocks of the hotel.

What really struck me about Tino Mizuki was how they’ve managed to nail that sweet spot between being properly Japanese and understanding what foreign guests need. The rooms aren’t huge – this is Japan, after all – but everything feels thoughtfully designed rather than cramped. The staff genuinely seemed to care about making sure I was comfortable, and there’s this efficiency to the whole operation that you don’t always get at bigger chain hotels. Check-in was smooth, the room was spotless, and honestly, I slept better there than I did at some fancier places in Tokyo. The building itself is fairly quiet, which surprised me given that you’re still in a major city. I think being slightly off the main thoroughfares helps with that.

Here’s the thing though – location-wise, you’re going to need to be okay with taking a bit of train travel to get to the major tourist spots. It’s not like you can walk to Osaka Castle from here, but the train connections are solid once you figure them out. I actually grew to appreciate having this quieter base to return to after dealing with the crowds at places like Shinsaibashi. And honestly, for an 8.7 rating, you’re getting exactly what you’d hope for – a clean, comfortable, well-run hotel where the staff knows what they’re doing. It’s not trying to be anything fancy, but it executes the basics really well, which is sometimes exactly what you need when you’re more focused on exploring the city than hanging out in your hotel room.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $123. Two-Bedroom House with 2 double beds and 3 futon beds for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Aneesh from India – 5 May 2025 (9/10)

  Over all good with all facilities
  
  What could be improved: kindly provide more coffee powder and sugar

• Pakaporn from Thailand – 14 April 2024 (8/10)

  What could be improved: I had got the wrong pin by e-mail. So had got problem to get the key.

• 國瑋 from Taiwan – 6 June 2023 (9/10)

  Closed to the JR station, clear and nice house.
  
  What could be improved: No

• Maogeng from Taiwan – 11 March 2024 (1/10)

   Good location, very close to the subway
  
  What could be improved: Anyone thinking of booking should make sure they are okay with poor customer service
  Customer service is very unfriendly and scolds customers.
  We are a couple and three friends, a total of five people, but he gave us a four-bed room and a single-bed room
  I told him that we need a room for three people or and room for two people. The reply we got was that we have to pay extra to do this.
  The room did not match the actual photos. After questioning, we were told that it was for reference only.

• Min from Taiwan – 27 May 2025 (9/10)

  很舒適非常舒服
  
  What could be improved: 進民宿的code 都沒有給，好險很晚有加line聯繫上。差點露宿街頭了～ 建議還是需要一直發信確認 謝謝～

• 美和 from Japan – 20 May 2025 (9/10)

  駅から近く、飲食店がたくさんある

• Gu from China – 14 February 2025 (9/10)

  一段美好的入住体验。首先，地理位置非常优越，周边环境虽略显陈旧但很是安静，二百米外就有好多居美食店还有全家便利店。交通也十分便利，jr和地铁距离民宿350米。卫生条件干净整洁，800米外有永旺超市，能自己煮东西吃，和家一样。有点遗憾的是小孩没有体验到睡榻榻米，可能4人只给2张双人床，榻榻米就没有铺被了。
  
  What could be improved: 无

• Tatiane from Japan – 21 October 2024 (9/10)

  Casa muito bonita, limpa, organizada e bem localizada (cerca de 20 minutos até a USJ). As camas eram muito confortáveis. Toda a comunicação e instruções passadas pelo anfitrião foram claras e objetivas, então não ouve nenhum problema. Muito obrigada!

• Ayaka from Japan – 28 April 2024 (8/10)

  ６人家族で泊まりました！
  広くて綺麗でとてもよかったです！
  駅もコンビニも近くて、また近くにコインランドリー(乾燥機)もあったので助かりました✨️
  
  What could be improved: 一階が暖房の効きが弱くて寒かったです。

• Kaede from Japan – 8 April 2024 (9/10)

  とても清潔感のあるお部屋でした。広いお部屋でリラックスして過ごすことができました。

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