Hotel Alps

We really enjoyed our stay at Hotel Alps. The location is fantastic—right in the heart of Osaka and within walking distance of Dotonbori, shopping streets, restaurants, and convenience stores. It was the perfect base for exploring the city. The room was surprisingly spacious, especially by Japanese standards. We loved the extra features, including the jacuzzi and even a TV in the bathroom, so we could relax and watch a movie while soaking after a long day of sightseeing. It was a fun and memorable touch! Since there are only six rooms on each floor, the hotel was also very quiet and peaceful. The breakfast was good, although not the highlight of our stay. If there was one thing that could be improved, it would be the interior décor, which feels a little dated. A more modern or luxurious design would make the hotel even better. The staff were incredibly kind and welcoming. Although not everyone spoke English, they always did their best to help us, and we truly appreciated their effort and hospitality. Overall, we had a wonderful stay and would definitely choose Hotel Alps again when visiting Osaka.

Great location

The staff was really nice, they were able to check us in a little early which really helped us out coming from Kyoto so we didn’t have to store our luggage. The location is top notch with so many choices to eat and shop literally feet away from the hotel. We stayed in the penthouse room with a deck all to ourselves with an amazing view of Dotonbori skyline. However there were some things that could use improvement. The bed was really hard and uncomfortable, our bidet did not work for the first two days of our stay, they did offer to change rooms but we declined since we were already fully unpacked. The kitchen did not have any utensils or plates or cooking equipment which didn’t bother us but just be aware if you are wanting to use the kitchen. Our bathroom sink faucet needed to be fixed as it was wobbly when used, and if you stay in the 13th floor you have to walk up three short flights of stairs to get to your room, carrying your luggage in tow. The property is showing its age some as well… and regretfully we also saw a cockroach in the stairwell coming down from our roo, which we didn’t let the staff know about as it’s just something a lot of older buildings deal with in large cities. The breakfast offered was decent but nothing stood out, it was nice and convenient. Overall it’s a good place to stay right in the middle of all Dotonbori has to offer.

We loved our stay. The wonderful woman who checked us in was a pleasure to encounter. Warm, welcoming and accommodating, she’s great. Room was comfortable with lots of extra. Would definitely stay again.