Osaka

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Dotonbori which includes boating, a city and a river or creek

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Where to stay in Osaka

Namba featuring a city

Namba

4.5/5(906 area reviews)

Namba is popular for its popular shops. Explore top sights like Dotonbori and Namba Parks, and you can get around town on the metro at Namba Station (Nankai).

Namba
Umeda which includes a city and night scenes

Umeda

4.5/5(103 area reviews)

Umeda is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Herbis Plaza and Osaka Station City. See more of Osaka by jumping on the metro at Nishi-Umieda Station or Umeda Station (Hanshin).

Umeda
Shinsaibashi featuring street scenes

Shinsaibashi

4/5(1 area review)

Shinsaibashi is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Shinsaibashi-suji and Tombori River Walk, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Osaka.

Shinsaibashi
Umeda Sky Building showing modern architecture and a skyscraper

Kita

4.5/5(312 area reviews)

Osaka Museum of Housing and Living and Umeda Arts Theater are top sights in Kita, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at Nakazakicho Station or Nakatsu Station to see more sights in the area.

Kita
Tsutenkaku Tower which includes night scenes, signage and a city

Minami

4.5/5(59 area reviews)

Minami is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Dotonbori and Nipponbashi. See more of Osaka by jumping on the metro at Nippombashi Station or Namba Station.

Minami
Osaka Castle which includes a city

Chuo

4.5/5(192 area reviews)

Chuo is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Dotonbori and Osaka Castle. See more of Osaka by jumping on the metro at Sakaisuji-hommachi Station or Matsuyamachi Station.

Chuo
Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba
Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba
3.5 out of 5
1-1-13 Nipponbashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka-fu
The price is AED49 per night from Jun 24 to Jun 25
AED49
per night
Jun 24 - Jun 25
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,198 reviews)
"Great location. Very close to Dotonbori. Lots of good restaurants around it. Staff was very welcoming and helpful. It was a bit loud during the night as it’s a very busy hotel so lots of people coming back from Dotonbori after a night out were pretty loud but would probably book again if we go ..."

Reviewed on 30 May, 2024

Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
4 out of 5
1-1 Ofukacho, Kita, Osaka, Osaka
Fully refundable
The price is AED97 per night from Jun 30 to Jul 1
AED97
per night
Jun 30 - Jul 1
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,712 reviews)
"Clean and spacious room with 4 beds! Train station convenience. Ideal shopping and dining area in and around hotel. Highly recommend."

Reviewed on 30 May, 2024

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Hotel New Hankyu Osaka
Hotel New Hankyu Osaka
3.5 out of 5
1-1-35 Shibata 1, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka-fu
The price is AED67 per night from Jun 19 to Jun 20
AED67
per night
Jun 19 - Jun 20
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,622 reviews)
"The location is amazing!!! It is so close to a lot of transportation hubs, the dining options are endless, we were there for almost a week but didn’t even cover all of the dining and shopping options around this area. However, the room is a bit older and could use a bit of an upgrade. They also charged ..."

Reviewed on 28 May, 2024

Hotel New Hankyu Osaka
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Eslead Hotel  Namba Daikokucho
Eslead Hotel Namba Daikokucho
3.5 out of 5
2-4-19, Osaka, Osaka
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, premium bedding, and in-room soaking tubs. Popular attractions Nipponbashi and Dotonbori are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (34 reviews)
"Short walk from the subway. Room was clean, beds were comfy. Water bottles and toiletries were provided. Would recommend!"

Reviewed on 26 May, 2024

Eslead Hotel Namba Daikokucho
Hotel Abitare Namba West
Hotel Abitare Namba West
3 out of 5
2-chome-2-44 Saiwaicho Naniwa Ward, Osaka, Osaka
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, balconies, and air conditioning. Our guests praise the clean rooms and the property condition in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (273 reviews)
"Very close everything"

Reviewed on 29 May, 2024

Hotel Abitare Namba West
BON Condo Namba Nipponbashi
BON Condo Namba Nipponbashi
3 out of 5
1-8-17 Nipponbashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka
Stay at this 3-star condo in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and slippers. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Nipponbashi are located nearby.
9/10 Wonderful! (148 reviews)
"Easy access and close to Dotonbori"

Reviewed on 29 May, 2024

BON Condo Namba Nipponbashi
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Osaka

4.5
Top Destination
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Apr 3, 2020

I enjoyed my time in Osaka very much, the Umeda Sky Building was fantastic, great views of the city and harbour, also the Tempozan Ferris Wheel, Osaka Aquarium was very interesting, and Universal Studios was great fun.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Apr 3, 2020

You should forget about your diet while you are in Osaka. Eat until you drop!

5/5 - Excellent

Erol
Mar 25, 2020

Osaka is famous in Food likes takoyaki, okonomiyaki and etc. and the people are most friendly

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Mar 24, 2020

Amazing and friendly people. Outstanding food and many shops to go to. Train will take you anywhere you want to go.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Mar 23, 2020

I vastly prefer Osaka to Tokyo, it has a much more casual and laid back atmosphere to it.

4/5 - Good

Kenny
Mar 11, 2020

Food is good and cheap!!

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