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1. The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka
Japan's first Ritz-Carlton, in Umeda, with rooms on the 24th to 37th floors, classic English-style interiors, an indoor pool and spa and a Michelin-starred French restaurant.
View details — The Ritz-Carlton, OsakaWhere you stay in Osaka shapes your trip. Minami, around Namba and Shinsaibashi, is best for food and nightlife: Cross Hotel Osaka is a minute from Dotonbori, and Hotel Nikko Osaka is directly connected to Shinsaibashi Station. Kita, around Umeda and Osaka Station, is the most convenient for day trips by train, and Hotel Granvia Osaka is built into the station itself, while The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka offers classic luxury a short walk away.
Between the two, Honmachi and Nakanoshima suit travellers who want a calmer base on the subway's main line. The St. Regis Osaka rises above Midosuji avenue in Honmachi with round-the-clock butler service, Conrad Osaka occupies the top floors of a Nakanoshima tower, and Moxy Osaka Honmachi offers a lively, bar-led stay at a lower price. Hotel Noum Osaka, beside the Okawa river near Tenmabashi, mixes hostel bunks with private rooms and a rooftop sauna. Prices rise sharply at weekends, during cherry blossom season and over Japanese holidays, so book early, and check the check-out times, which vary between 11:00 and 12:00.
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Our top 3 hotels in Osaka
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Japan's first Ritz-Carlton, in Umeda, with rooms on the 24th to 37th floors, classic English-style interiors, an indoor pool and spa and a Michelin-starred French restaurant.
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A 160-room luxury hotel rising 27 storeys above Midosuji avenue in Honmachi, with round-the-clock butler service, a spa and five places to eat and drink.
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A 164-room luxury hotel on the top floors of the Nakanoshima Festival Tower West, with restaurants and a sky bar on the 40th floor and an indoor pool.
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A stylish mid-range hotel a minute from Dotonbori and the Glico sign, with design-led rooms, a terrace restaurant and a 24-hour gym.
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A large full-service hotel above Shinsaibashi Station on Midosuji, with rooms on the 10th to 30th floors and eight places to eat, including teppanyaki and sushi.
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A JR West hotel built into Osaka Station, ideal for rail travellers, with its front desk on the 19th floor and nine restaurants, bars and lounges.
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A relaxed boutique hotel by the Okawa river near Tenmabashi, with beds from bunks to suites, a public cafe-lounge and a rooftop sauna.
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A playful, smoke-free Marriott lifestyle hotel in Honmachi where check-in happens at a 24-hour bar, with compact rooms and walk-in showers.
View details — Moxy Osaka Honmachi