VN52 COMFORT Ebisu

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first saw VN52 COMFORT Ebisu tucked away on that narrow street in Nippombashi-Higashi, I almost walked right past it. The building’s got this understated thing going on that doesn’t scream “hotel,” which actually turned out to be part of its charm. You know what I mean? Sometimes the best places are the ones that don’t try too hard.

The location is honestly perfect if you’re the type who wants to experience Osaka without staying in the touristy bubble. You’re literally in Naniwa ward, which puts you walking distance from Den Den Town (think Tokyo’s Akihabara but with more character and fewer crowds). I spent way too much time wandering through those electronics shops and vintage game stores. But here’s the thing – step out the hotel’s front door and you’re also just a quick train ride from Dotonbori when you want that classic Osaka experience. The Nippombashi Station is close enough that you don’t need to plan your whole day around getting there, but far enough that you’re not dealing with drunk salarymen stumbling past your window at 2 AM.

What really got me about this place was how they managed to nail that sweet spot between comfort and authenticity. The rooms aren’t huge – I mean, we’re talking about Osaka here, not some sprawling resort – but everything feels thoughtfully designed rather than cramped. The staff actually remembers your face after a day or two, which is rare these days. And the quiet… honestly, for a 3-star place in the middle of the city, I was shocked how well I slept. Maybe it’s because you’re on a residential street rather than a main thoroughfare, but even with the windows open (which you’ll want to do – the air circulation is better than the AC sometimes), it stays surprisingly peaceful. The morning sounds are mostly just locals heading to work and the occasional delivery truck, not the constant urban roar you get in other parts of the city. That 8.9 rating isn’t just numbers on a screen – you can feel it in the little details, like how the shower actually has decent water pressure and the front desk keeps maps of the neighborhood that show the good ramen shops, not just the tourist traps. If you’re looking for Instagram-worthy luxury, this probably isn’t your spot, but if you want a place that feels like a good base camp for actually exploring Osaka, it’s pretty much perfect.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $195. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 1 single bed, 1 large double bed, 2 single beds, 2 large double beds and 2 sofa beds for Max persons: 8

Reviews

• Scarlett from Australia – 26 December 2024 (9/10)

  Spacious and great opportunity to cook some food
  
  What could be improved: Couldn’t fault it

• Imran from Singapore – 15 December 2024 (9/10)

  Property so spacious, domestic applicances are easily available. Convinient stores and train station around the corner.
  
  What could be improved: Ironing applicances not available.

• Bianca from Australia – 3 September 2024 (9/10)

  Great location, clean, easy access, quiet
  
  What could be improved: Although overall great, perhaps a few little extras like coat hangers, more bed side tables etc.

• Santos from Philippines – 5 November 2024 (9/10)

  I really love this place. It is near the station and konbini. There’s also a drugstores and restaurants near the place. It is a big place and ideal for big groups. We are a group of 7. Also, they were able to maximize the sofa as it is a sofabed. We also love the kitchen! We even cooked food. It is also a good place to stay. I would highly recommend it plus the owner is very kind and accommodating. He/She even helped us with our luggages which we trasfer via Yamato from Tokyo. Very helpful!
  
  What could be improved: It’s not that clean. I suggest you provide extra plastic for trash and cleaning materials (vacuum, broom stick, kitchen towel, etc.)

• Rosmawati from Malaysia – 9 September 2023 (9/10)

  The size is large unlike other Japan house so it very comfortable for 11 pax. It is also very clean. The location is good as it was short distance walk to the train station and a few kombinis near by.
  
  What could be improved: It is not sound proof so it is hard to control not to be heard by neighbours especially when you have active children. The kids got stressed out as we keep reminding them to walk slowly (for a 2 and 3 years old it is normal for the to want to run all the time). For the kitchen, there were only plates and no deep plates or bowls. We had noodles with soup so it was hard to eat without bowls. Also, I was told they won't provide iron for safety reason. I don't understand why it is not safe to provide one… it is something that we need to use daily so a minus point for that. Another minus point is there was no tools provided to dry clothes except for maybe 2 small hooks for socks.

• Angela from United States – 14 October 2024 (7/10)

  Location was good enough, the host was responsive – the bathroom light went out on our 2nd to last day, and I messaged them just to let them know, didnt need it to be changed, they responded promptly and offered to try to send someone to fix it (didnt need them to come fix it before checkout though).
  
  What could be improved: Stay honestly would have been a 10, but after checkout, their cleaner noticed a "stain" in the bathroom that was hard to wash and said it was from hair dye, despite everyone in my group having naturally colored hair, which they wanted us to pay an extra fee for. They sent me a picture of the stain, but it was very faint and honestly nobody in my group could discern which part of the bathroom the picture was even from (the background was only a small part of the picture to be fair…), but it felt like they were scamming / phishing for more money.

• Xin from United States – 16 May 2023 (5/10)

  clean

• Anna from Taiwan – 30 May 2025 (9/10)

  房間環境整潔舒服，鄰近地鐵交通方便，附近景點有通天閣、天王寺動物園，整體給人感受是好的，入住完全不後悔

• 川 from Taiwan – 28 May 2025 (9/10)

  住宿地點極佳，附近不遠處亦有方便的超市、餐廳、便利商店，連通天閣都近在咫尺。
  
  What could be improved: 最後一天收垃圾要拿出去放需要用房間鑰匙來開鎖，花了一些時間。

• 宗穎 from Taiwan – 18 October 2024 (9/10)

  房間很寬敞舒適，距離通天閣超近，惠美須町車站也不遠，沙發床也可以當床來使用，浴室有乾濕分離，整體住下來很舒適！
  
  What could be improved: 沒有

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