David Chew

Review of Swissôtel Nankai Osaka

I've loved this hotel since the first time I staye...

I've loved this hotel since the first time I stayed here back in 2013. Since then, it's my first choice to stay when in Osaka. The reasons for this are quite simple: the location can't be beat.

Sitting on top of the Nankai Namba station, all it takes is one train from Kansai airport to get here. You don't have to switch trains along the way, no have of having to look for the right exits etc. You exit the platforms, turn left and you're there.

Also, it's right smack in the middle of some of Osaka's biggest sights. The shopping streets of Ebisubashisuji, Shinsaubashisuji, Den Den town, Kuromon Market are all a stone's throw away. Food Mecca Dotombori is so near, you can literally smell the food being cooked in the kitchens there.

The hotel itself is very clean and is generous in space, which is unlike a lot of the other hotels in the same neighborhood. Service is top notch and beds are comfortable.

However, the hotel itself needs to be renovated a but. Furnishings in the lobby are a bit tired and could use some love.

Having said that, I can't find any other fault with this hotel. Oh, make sure you have breakfast at the 36th floor for amazing views of Osaka unlike anywhere else!