WestHouse C 花园町站7分钟 宽敞独栋 大型生活超市

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first saw the name “WestHouse C 花园町站7分钟 宽敞独栋 大型生活超市,” I thought someone had a field day with Google Translate. But you know what? That slightly chaotic name actually tells you everything you need to know about this place, and honestly, it’s become one of my go-to recommendations for Osaka.

The whole setup is refreshingly straightforward – it’s literally a standalone house (that’s what 独栋 means, by the way) tucked into a quiet residential street in the Nippombashi area. The seven-minute walk to Hanazono-cho Station isn’t just marketing speak; I’ve timed it, and it’s actually closer to five minutes if you’re not dragging luggage. What they don’t tell you is that you’re also about ten minutes from Nippombashi Station, which connects you to three different lines – the Sakaisuji, Sennichimae, and Kintetsu Namba lines. I mean, that’s golden for getting around Osaka without the tourist-trap premium of staying in Dotonbori.

The house itself feels like someone’s actual home that they’ve thoughtfully converted for travelers, not some sterile hotel room with generic art. There’s real space here – and I mean proper space where you can spread out your stuff without playing Tetris with your suitcase. The kitchen is fully functional (rare for Japan accommodations at this price point), though honestly, with the massive supermarket they mention right around the corner on Matsuyamachi-dori, you’ll probably find yourself shopping like a local. That supermarket, by the way, is a proper Japanese grocery store where you can grab everything from fresh sashimi to those weird Kit Kat flavors everyone talks about, plus it stays open late – something that actually matters when you’re jet-lagged and craving something familiar at 10 PM.

What really sets this place apart is the neighborhood vibe. You’re in real Osaka here, not tourist Osaka. The streets are lined with those narrow houses that somehow fit entire families, there’s a public bath house two blocks over (sento, if you want to try something authentically local), and the morning sounds are delivery trucks and school kids rather than tour groups. The 9.4 rating makes sense once you’re there – it’s not trying to be fancy, but everything works exactly as it should. The Wi-Fi is solid, the air conditioning doesn’t sound like a jet engine, and check-in was surprisingly smooth despite the language barrier.

The only minor thing I’d mention is that being a residential area, it gets properly quiet after about 9 PM – which is perfect if you’re trying to recover from travel, but maybe not ideal if you’re looking to stumble home from Osaka’s nightlife. Though honestly, with Namba just a few train stops away, you’re never really that far from the action. Plus, there’s something satisfying about retreating to this little pocket of calm after a day of navigating the controlled chaos that is downtown Osaka.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $177. Villa with 3 × 1 double bed and 2 double beds for Max persons: 6

Reviews

• Benny from Thailand – 18 November 2024 (10/10)

  Very spacious house for a group of 7. Close to convenience store and train station.
  
  What could be improved: Stairs are a bit steep. So it might be tricky for older people

• Steven from United States – 2 August 2024 (10/10)

  The house was nearly perfect. I cannot complain. The house is new and spotless.
  
  What could be improved: They did not have an iron and iron board. If it was not for that, I could not think of a way for them to improve.
  
  No fault of the owner or the house but something to consider: Some of the adjacent neighborhoods are a little rough (i.e., destitute but harmless homeless, messy/trash on the streets) by Japanese standards but the neighborhood the house is in has a lot of friendly people and is, for the most part, clean. The location is good for getting around.

• Jun from China – 2 May 2025 (10/10)

  房间很新，非常干净整洁。地理位置也很方便

• Meng from Macao – 28 August 2024 (10/10)

  位置適合，跟著導航也容易找到。客服每次也非常快回覆，令人安心入住。屋內小細節及設備齊全，入住舒適。垃圾也不用我們分類，令我們旅客少了一個煩惱。整體整潔滿意！
  
  What could be improved: 屋內沒有電視，有點不習慣，但不是甚麼問題。

• Natália from Japan – 14 August 2024 (8/10)

  Limpo
  
  What could be improved: Não tem tv

• Tamashiro from Japan – 9 August 2024 (9/10)

  とても清潔で、快適でした。駅までもアクセスが良く、スーパーもコンビニも徒歩圏内で助かりました。
  駐車場もあるので、良かったです。
  
  What could be improved: テレビがないのと、時計がないのが不便でした。

• 大 from Japan – 24 May 2024 (10/10)

  不错的房子，比较新，空间也够大。看得出来房东很用心，这是我日本之行住过最舒服的民宿。

• Kazuhiro from United States – 16 September 2024 (8/10)

  駐車場が広かった。
  リフォームされており、室内は古さは感じなかった。
  安く泊まれてよかった。
  
  What could be improved: 路地に入ったところにあり、車で通り過ぎてしまった。
  建物は室内がリフォームされており、清潔だった。(おそらくアナログテレビが浴室にあるため、20年ぐらい前の物件ではと思われる。
  宿泊1日前に予約したこともあり、予約で残り物の物件かなと期待していなかったが、3階建ての家で清潔でした。近所の人が自転車を道路にはみ出して停めていたため、車がとても入れにくかった。

• Tran from United States – 10 June 2025 (10/10)

• Jean from Philippines – 8 May 2025 (10/10)

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