Like all the APA hotels I stayed in on my trip, this one perfectly met my expectations. The biggest benefit is the location, just one street away from the Dotonbori river and the popular Dotonbori district of the city, so you're only a few minutes' walk from many of the things people visit Osaka to do and see. There are dozens of restaurants and konbinis nearby, and you're not far from America-mura either. Also like all the other APA hotels, the room is compact but has basically everything you need, especially if like me you're really only using the place to shower and sleep, and aim to spend most of your time sightseeing.

For reference for anyone planning to drive to the hotel and park there: APA's parking entrance is on the adjacent street to the north of the hotel entrance; on Google street view, if you're scrolling to the east, you'll spot a small orange APA sign. This information would be handy to include in the booking confirmation; I had no idea when I arrived and had to park elsewhere and walk to the hotel in heavy rain...

The location was good a few blocks away from the very busy tourist spots. The hotel.was neat and tidy and had everything you needed. Vending machine in lobby, washer and dryer for clothing. ice machine. money exchange machine. They thought of everything. Breakfast not included and charged extra. luggage storage and self service checkin. Namba station is the closest, but we always chose to use Nagahoribashi station. not too busy, lots of lovely shopping and eating options.

I was surprised by the very tiny room. no space for anything, but I guess it's to be expected. The shower were quite tricky, The tap kept switching off or to a very lower pressure. Terrible when it happens while washing your hair, with soap all over you.

Location was excellent, just off dontonburi, many restaurants, shops and Convenience stores around. Five mins walk to Namba station. Hotel is quiet despite being in the heart of the action. 10 mins walk to the Kuromon market. It was great value for money right in the dotonburi area which really lights up at night and buzzes with street vendors, yet it is very quiet. I only paid AUD207 for 2 nights. The hotel room is compact but it is clean and comfy and you're out all day anyway! Perfect for solo travelers or couples. Budget friendly

The only thing I didn't like was the pillow, it was flat and quite hard. The shower pressure also kept going down by itself.

Very close to main strip of Dotonbori, on the left side when exiting hotel at end of street. When exiting hotel, left side (1 min walk) is family mart and 7/11 (1 min walk) is on the right when you exit the hotel. Namba station is about 5-10min walk depending on which entrance/exit of the station you take. Hotel room is small which isn’t unusual for japan but not as small as some hotels we stayed in during our time in tokyo. Room fit Two big suitcases, 2 small carry on luggage and a compressed stroller all under the bed which helped! Aircon is very strong in the room which is great as room gets stuffy but then gets too cold quickly lol (not a big issue). Room fit the three of us (husband and 1 year old), bub slept well at night, shower pressure and temp was good! Great Amenities, hair ties, cotton buds, plastic brush, tooth brush/paste, etc.

The laundry isn’t really family friendly, the laundry detergent we were told automatically dispenses when you put a washing load on (machine only takes 100 yen coins ONLY), you can get notes exchanged for yens at reception. Our clothes didn’t seem like it was washed with anything as it came out still dirty and no scent, the dryer took 2 hours and our clothes still weren’t dry, apparently there’s a laundro mat near by but we didn’t want to waste another $20 (aud conversion). Laundro mat in hotel would more likely suit people with light loads to wash/dry - if using the washing machine best to have a small load! dryer worked best when least amount of clothes were put in - better to use local landro mat for family washing :)

The hotel in the heart of action. Minutes away walking from best bars and clubs. Also, what is VERY rare in Japan. Sound isolation, you could barely hear anything. The private bathroom is small but very well made, really good showers, easy to regulate water temperature. Good internet. Really good option if you need some thicker walls because you don't want your neighbours to hear you discussing business (if you know what I mean) ;) The room was small but the bed was high so a proper suitcase fits underneath, saving space.

The carpet was maybe a bit worn out. And you should be aware that the room is quite tiny. It didn't bother me but maybe for someone it will be an issue.

Unfortunately our room was super tiny and the bed was completly closed in by the wall, I had to roll over my wife to get out of bed! It was not well set up Breakfast once again mostly traditional only some little crossants, juice and tea!! Many cafes around to get breakfast. There are a few hotels of this chain in the area, make sure you go to the right one! It was a good location, once again close to transport and easy walk.

Just the bedding configuration. It was a pain. Would not book breakfast again.

Clean rooms and standard facilities such as washing machine, ice maker etc. Very good location for staying in Osaka. This hotel located near by Namba metro station which is a center of everything such as lots of metro lines for transferring, bus stops, rental car centers, shopping streets, restaurants and many more.

Night sound was too loud, people talking loudly on the street. Double room is very small size. Couldn’t open big luggage.

It was very well located, many connections to JR lines and local metros. Everything was very clean, the public baths opens until midnight from 15:00 and it was really great (it has one for women and one for men). We sent our luggages one day before our arrival and it went super smooth as we picked them up during the check in

The check in was a bit chaotic. Since they only allow guests to do it from 15:00 (not a minute earlier), we arrived an hour earlier so we went for food. After coming back (15:03) there was a queue going outside the building from all the people waiting. They should allow people to check in a bit earlier if the rooms are ready to avoid that

One of our group member got sick during the stay, the staff were very assistive to find the medical facility, and Mr . Kajino, one of their staff, also accompanied us to the hospital to help us communicate with the healthcare personnels there. We really appreciate their help and their service mind especially Mr. Kajino. The hotel location is good, short walking distance to the Glico signs and favorite shopping malls. Bed were comfy and there were space under the bed to keep our luggage, make the room more spacious.

We were there during autumn, so the air conditioner turned as heater mode. We needed to open the window for the air circulation.

Location was just next to the shopping center. Family mart, 7-11 and pharmacy were very close to the hotel. Donki also very close. We could have shopping at Donki even if in very late night. The room quite fit to us but it's clean.

The door step for toilet a bit too high and the step to get into the bathtub also high. It may not suitable for the senior people or the person who has problem with their legs.