Hotel Keihan Yodoyabashi

This hotel is located between several Osaka train stations. It was very easy to get around. There is a 7 Eleven downstairs which is open 24 hours. They provide a breakfast buffet for about 1,600 yen. For anyone who wants the convenience of eating at the hotel, they may do so, although I personally think it's better to explore Osaka for food. It is known as a food haven for a reason ;) Bonus: They have a laundry room! It costs about 500 yen to wash + dry a load of clothes. Note that the drying feature is not that great, because thicker clothing like jeans or sweaters still come up a little damp. We had to air dry some of these in our room.

The hotel room is very clean and neat. Everything works perfectly. The service was impeccable. Reception staffs are courteous and helpful. They went out of the way to courier a card holder with 3 credit cards to the hotel I stayed in Tokyo. Special shout out the the duty manager (unfortunately I didn't get his name). He was patient and understanding in resolving a double booking during the stay. He later spoke to me on the phone regarding the card holder even though we had checked out the day before and assured me it will be sent to my next hotel in Tokyo.

It was very clean and surrounding to quiet. There was 3 convenience stores around the hotel which is great for snack grabbing during night time. There are also many restaurants to choose but there might be many people at lunch time because it's an office area.

I chose the hotel for it's location: close to subway stations but outside the main tourist areas. Probably better value for money for that reason. Peaceful area at night. My room had a piece of furniture which I haven't seen in other hotels: a side table with a support base that slips under the bed, allowing the table top to extend over the bed. Brilliant idea. The hotel is close to two different subway lines which provided a lot of convenient coverage for most of Osaka that I wanted to have a look at. There was a Veloce and a Doutor cafe at the yodoyabashi station (midosuji line) which took care of my simple breakfast needs.

The rooms were spotless, and the staff was incredibly courteous. We were provided a welcome drink when we checked in. The amenities were really good. The bathroom had a tub and was super clean. While situated in a business district with limited attractions, it has easy access to public transportation with two metro stations nearby. Traveling anywhere in Osaka or Kyoto was super convenient. 7-11, family Mart were a minute away. I couldn't find any good restaurants in the vicinity during my short stay. A ten minute walk away was a riverside park which was a nice place to relax.