karaksa hotel grande Shin-Osaka Tower

Fantastic location 10min from Shin-Osaka station, if you have in your plan to use Shinkansen, this is your No1 choice. Also really big breakfast, with various options, from sops, fresh salmon, tuna to fresh yogurt and sweets. I have to mention also another great part of hotel, onsen. Our first experience, we really enjoyed every evening after our trips.

Located not far from Shin-Osaka Station, about 5-8minutes walk. So, if you're bringing luggages be prepared to walk a bit. Not a hustle-bustle area like Dotonbori, it's pretty quiet, busy with office workers during the day. Hotel looks pretty new and clean. There are 2 Lawson nearby. A small one can be access from the first floor of the hotel, and another is just around the corner just outside. There are laundry room, on the 4th floor, but it's small. Only 4 washer+dryer are available for 20 something floors hotel. Make sure to have a handful 100 JPY coins, and don't buy the drinks on the vending machines just outside because I did as I needed change, only to receive many 50JPY coins as a change. Anyway, the hotel has a changing machine on the 2nd floor just next to the elevator. The front desk staff should have explained about this to the customer when they check in. Allow at least 1.5 hrs to dry the clothes as the washer/dryer is quite small and not powerful as the machines used at coin laundry. Room's big enough for us to open our luggages. Comfortable, pretty basic. It's clean, all amenities are provided. Love the fact that the toilet is separated from the bath. Staffs are helpful, fluent in English and some speak other languages too. I requested to send my luggages to Tokyo, and they handle it with no issues. Paid about 40CAD for 2 luggages size +/- 140cm with total weight less than 20kg. Overall this is a very nice hotel, and the price is fair, though it is not in a most touristic area, it's not far and easily accessible too by train.

The hotel is beautiful, new and modern. It was one of the nicest places we stayed I’d during our trip to Japan. The room was huge by Japanese standards and very comfortable for a family of four. The public bath was amazing and never felt crowded. The location while a bit far from the action was a positive as it was close to the main station and only a short subway ride to anywhere in town. Our kids loved the buffet breakfast and it was a good value.

Great location, easy to access from the Shin Osaka station. Comfortable enough for a short stay.

Check-in was easy, our room was clean, comfortable, spacious, and had a great view of the city. We only stayed here one night, but wish we could have stayed longer. It was one of our favorite hotels during our entire stay in Japan.