karaksa hotel grande Shin-Osaka Tower

The hotel is about a 5-8 minute walk from Shin-Osaka Station. This is the largest room I've ever stayed in. I booked a high-floor twin room with 1.6-meter beds, and it could comfortably sleep four adults. There's also a sofa for relaxing, and all three of our suitcases could be opened without any issues – it's truly rare to find such spaciousness... Plus, the hotel cleans the room daily (many Japanese hotels don't do daily cleaning), which is a huge plus! The large public bath on the 4th floor is also quite good, though it seems to be just hot water and not a hot spring (the hotel didn't claim it was, either). There are even free drinks on the 3rd floor! It's really convenient! There's also a large sports store and a supermarket nearby, and Shin-Osaka Station offers easy access to Kobe and Kyoto. I'll definitely be back!

Arrived on Christmas Day, and the hotel thoughtfully arranged complimentary drinks and pastries. They also offer free beverages on a regular basis. The twin-bedded room is a bit compact, but having Chinese-speaking staff at the front desk was convenient.

The hotel is very close to Shin-Osaka Station, about a 5-minute walk from the North Exit. The front desk is on the second floor. I booked a king-size bed (which is very rare to find this large in Japan). The breakfast has a wide variety of options suitable for both Western and Chinese tastes. However, there's no bottled water in the room; you have to go out to get it. Also, surprisingly, the bedding had a hole in it (which I found completely unacceptable for a Japanese hotel) 😰. Since it was in the middle of the night, I didn't contact any staff.

The room isn't huge, but there's enough space to open two large suitcases at once. The layout is very well-designed, with the toilet and sink separated. There's a water dispenser on the floor, and a kettle in the room. The hotel isn't in a busy area, so it's very quiet. It's a five-minute walk to Shin-Osaka Station, which is a major transportation hub where you can catch the subway or Shinkansen, making it incredibly convenient. You can go directly to Kyoto from Shin-Osaka Station by Shinkansen. There are convenience stores and a few restaurants around the hotel, and Shin-Osaka Station also offers many other options. It was a great stay!