Z Apart ment 大阪 新世界 玩具街 通天閣 阪堺線

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first saw the name “Z Apart ment 大阪 新世界 玩具街 通天閣 阪堺線” I thought someone had just mashed their keyboard with a bunch of location tags. But you know what? That ridiculous name actually tells you everything you need to know about why this place works so well. It’s literally positioned in the heart of Shinsekai, and I mean *right* in it – not some “walking distance to attractions” nonsense where you’re huffing it for twenty minutes with your luggage.

The apartment sits on Ebisunishi, which honestly feels like stepping into old-school Osaka before all the tourist polish. You’ve got the Tsutenkaku Tower looming right there (and I mean you can practically touch it from some windows), but more importantly, you’re surrounded by all these tiny kushikatsu joints and game parlors that most visitors never find. The Hankai tram line is maybe a two-minute walk, which is clutch because those little trams are way more charming than the subway for getting around this part of the city. Plus, locals actually use them, so you get this authentic commuter vibe instead of being packed in with other tourists.

What really surprised me was how quiet it gets at night, considering you’re basically living inside an entertainment district. Sure, there’s some street noise – this isn’t some sterile hotel bubble – but by around 11 PM things settle down to this comfortable urban hum. The building itself feels solid, not like those paper-thin business hotels where you hear every footstep in the hallway. The apartment setup means you’ve got actual space to spread out, which after a few days of typical cramped Tokyo accommodations feels almost luxurious. I actually started cooking a few meals just because I could, grabbing ingredients from the covered shotengai that runs nearby.

The whole Shinsekai area gets written off by some guidebooks as touristy, but that’s missing the point entirely. Yeah, there are souvenir shops, but there are also these incredible hole-in-the-wall spots that have been serving the same families for decades. Having a base right here means you can stumble out for late-night ramen or hit the morning coffee shops before the day-trippers arrive. You’re also perfectly positioned for Sumiyoshi Taisha if you want to take that Hankai line all the way south – one of those experiences that feels like a local secret even though it’s technically public transport.

The 9.5 rating makes total sense once you’re there. It’s not trying to be fancy, but everything just works, and the location is honestly unbeatable if you want to experience Osaka beyond the main tourist circuits. You’ll probably find yourself using it as more than just a place to sleep.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $81. One-Bedroom Apartment with 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Ana-marija from Croatia – 8 June 2025 (9/10)

  The location was great, close to couple of stations and the hub of the city. It was very spacious, clean, elevator, all great!!
  
  What could be improved: For us the bed was very very uncomfortable. We stayed there for 4 nights and did not sleep good, unfortunately. The bed was very hard.

• Evan from United States – 26 May 2025 (9/10)

  The owner was friendly, helpful, and quick to respond. The apartment was clean, fairly spacious, and comfortable. The location was also great, as it very close to the shin-sekai and a moderate walk from the dotonburri and tennoji park. Very good hotel for the price.
  
  What could be improved: My only complaint is that the lobby/entrance area smelled a bit funny. Everywhere else smelled fine though.

• Alex from Romania – 20 May 2025 (10/10)

  Location is excellent. Apartment has everything you need, beds are comfortable.

• Touhooyee from Thailand – 31 March 2025 (10/10)

  The room has everything you need (but I didn’t use everything, LOL). The place is spacious, quiet, and close to LAWSON, as well as near Tsutenkaku Tower and MEGA Don Quijote Shinsekai.
  
  What could be improved: It’s quite far from Shin-Imamiya Station, but it’s not the main point. I’m generally okay with it as it’s within walking distance.

• Otterlei from Norway – 28 April 2025 (8/10)

  Good descriptions on how to find the apartment and key. Very nice host. Spacious apartment with just what we needed. Definitely worth the money.
  
  What could be improved: Could be abit cleaner. A bit dusty.
  We had 3 duvets for 4 people. Those who had to share struggled a little during the night

• Akiko from Japan – 2 June 2025 (10/10)

  最寄りの駅がいくつもあり、便利な場所でした。お部屋はコンパクトでしたが清潔で、自分の家にいるような感覚で過ごせました。ホストの方とも連絡が取れやすく、必要な情報はすべて提供してくれたので安心して利用できました。備品も十分に揃っていて、長期滞在でも大丈夫そうです。
  
  What could be improved: どこも清潔でしたが2日目のお風呂で排水溝が詰まり気味だったので、ゴミの取り方やネットの付け替え方も教えていただけていればよかったなと思いました。

• Didier from France – 19 May 2025 (10/10)

  L’emplacement proche des commodités, la proprete et l’équipement très complet de l’appartement. La qualité de la literie.
  
  What could be improved: Rien de particulier..peut être la difficulté d’ouveture de nos valises, mai nous étions trois.
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• Joel from Hong Kong – 12 February 2025 (10/10)

  很多細節非常貼心，如义电線，变腳插头，藍牙喇叭，两邊床头也有插头，洗髮水，護髮素，沖涼液，洗衣珠也非常優質。
  屋內設施齊全，水壓足夠，非常整潔。
  近車站，附近有便利店和超市，过馬路就是通天閣，位置一流！
  
  What could be improved: 如有浴室宝就更加好了😊

• 林文榮 from Taiwan – 4 February 2025 (10/10)

  一切都很好，房間夠大，房東中英文都很好，溝通無障礙，又熱心親切，房內該有的都有，沒想到的也細心預備了，真的好的沒話說了。
  
  What could be improved: 沒有

• Jorge from Spain – 4 January 2025 (9/10)

  La persona con la que hablamos super atenta en todo momento
  Nos dijeron si queríamos las camas separadas y el sofá cama montado y les dijimos que si, y estaba todo listo para la entrada
  Al ser un piso no hay portero por lo que no se pueden enviar las maletas, ahí hubo un mal entendido con la persona que lleva las comunicaciones de este apartamento que nos indicó que no había problema
  
  What could be improved: No se pueden enviar/dejar las maletas

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