Clean, comfortable and friendly staff

You have to cross the road to get to the breakfast area but not a biggie.

It's a really nice room just a short walk from central Umeda. Although it is called a Training Center Hotel and there are some slightly different practices (shared bath times, female floors?) it is a really comfortable place to stay.

Check-in. Despite living in Japan, registering my Japanese address and paying with a Japanese credit card, I was asked to show my foreigner registration card at check-in. While the staff were stiffly polite and acquiesced when I refused, they were not friendly. I have lived here for 30 years, run a business which employs 50, and speak Japanese. Requesting a foreigner registration card is not legal and is an example of discrimination that is most definitely not "omotenashi".

It was a bit small but nothing that's not unexpected. We love the bed and the comforters! It was very clean and the bathroom may be small but it has all you need. The toilet and shower are separate. Also, they have a public bath with schedules exclusively for women and exclusively for men. It's the perfect way to end a day of walking.

It was a bit small, but again, if it's just the two of you and you don't plan to stay in your hotel all day long? It's perfect!

This is a well appointed hotel with comfortable rooms at a reasonable rate. It is a 15 minute walk from Osaka Station. You cannot compare the hotel by western/US standards. The rooms are small; the breakfast offering is not extensive (but with unlimited good quality machine coffee). The communal bath is a bonus.

No negatives; I would stay there again. The two building set up is unusual: lobby and dining area in on building with accommodations across the street and 1/4 block away. There is no bathroom in the western sense. There is a small closet holding the toilet; and another small closet with the shower.

Location was about 10 minutes walk from Osaka station, which while not the best, they offered a free shuttle bus either way in the morning and afternoon which was really handy. Staff were really friendly and helpful, providing concierge service until 11pm at night. Many of the staff were fluent in English which was really helpful. At one point I called asking for extra pillows/fresh towels and although the staff member at the time couldn't communicate with me in English, he brought another staff member to my room to ask me what I needed and they promptly came back with pillows and towels (they said they only had one spare pillow, but took the time to find another pillow which we greatly appreciated!). Bedroom was spacious with air conditioner and humidifier. There was a full sized sink which was separate from the toilet/shower. There was also a shared bath, but we didn't use it. The neighbourhood is actually really lovely and quirky with a number of fine dining restaurants, and some lovely homely restaurants too. We wish we had more time to explore it! Note that there are two buildings, one is the accommodation and the other is the reception/dining area (across the road). They also have a small store in the lobby which sells some snacks/beverages/stationery and other items.

Location was a little far from the Umeda Station (about 17 minutes walk), but the bus shuttle helped with this.

It's a short walk to and from the center of Osaka, thus, the location is just right. The breakfast was typical Japanese food and quite balanced, nutritious. The room, though small, is clean and has the basic amenities.

I wish that they are changing the breakfast menu every other day instead of serving the same food every morning i.e. grilled saba fish, rice, miso soup. I thought some variety would be appreciated by many visitors.

Love that the room was clean and comfortable, though a bit small (as are most accommodations in Japan). The staff have been incredibly helpful and kind despite the language barrier. LOVE the shuttle service to Osaka station - game changing for me. Yes, the location will feel quite far and exhausting from the station if walking so take advantage of that free shuttle which was way more comfortable. The hot bath was also very relaxing and quiet. Breakfast and lunch are offered for a cheap price but there some good breakfast and lunch options nearby so I took advantage of those instead. One of the employees at the reception desk helped me reschedule a reservation which was great and saved me a lot of trouble. I would stay here again!

It was a little odd that the accommodation is split into two buildings but it does provide an air of privacy that others might enjoy. Men and women have designated time frames to bathe which was limiting if I wasn’t available at that time. Location wise, if you don’t take advantage of the shuttle, it is very inconvenient. The buses and trains nearby are far and feel even further when you’re visiting during bad weather seasons. I went during the summer so it was HOT. The free shuttle bus is the way to go - trust me. Osaka station is way more convenient for public transit so having a direct line there is great.

Near Willer Bus Terminal Osaka Umeda, be there 1hr prior (sometimes they don't operate the bus just sell the ticket, bus stop could be 20-30mins quick walk from the coach station, depends on the weather) Onsen on ground floor, big spacious rooms, salad breakfast + a coffee is ¥200, regular breakfast is a lot more, secure card access front gate, new hotel side has modern exterior and shuttle bus to osaka station during 9am-5pm. Good for local travels.

open plan room design without privacy, could cause friction between couples, roads are dark not paved well and suitcase overall are noisy and locals complain about the noise, dark road lead to crime so local shadow watcher will come out of the shadows and talk to you in an aggressive manner. No 24hr fast food in a 2hrs walking radius.

The onsen was amazing and included in the price (there is a specific time for men and other for women). The room was spacious (for the standards in Japan) and they cleaned our room every day. The staff is SUPER nice!!! They helped us a lot!!!

There were some works on the road next to the station and even though it is close to the train station, it took us 17 minutes to go to the hotel. However, I imagine these works are temporary.

The room is slightly small but very clean and smell quite good. There is a small bottle of water prepared in the room, which is quite helpful. Another good point is the table with an appropriate height close the bed, it is quite comfortable to temporarily work here.

Too many small lights inside the room during the night -- this a bit disturbing, especially for traveller with a serious jet lag... Perhaps some of them can be somewhat covered during the night.