Hotel Sunplaza

The hotel was excellent for a tatami room and shared bathroom. This hotel (Sunplaza) has three locations on the same street. They’re well-organized with the regular cleaning and maintenance of the facilities. The onsen and shower room were lovely. I would just point out that for those who are accustomed to having an en-suite bathroom, like me, it does take some time to get into a routine. But if you’re having a long stay, it’s worth it. If you stay here, I suggest taking the Nankai line train to Shin-Immamiya. You will have an elevator to take to the ground level (south exit) and you will be right at the doorstep of the hotel.

Hotel Sunplaza is beside Shin-Imamiya station, so it is very convenient to go to many places in Osaka (via Osaka loop line) and Kansai airport (via Nankai Line). The room is clean and ideal for short trips. There are common showers and toilets on upper floors and private showers for women on the first floor. We were provided with a small towel (I recommend bringing your own) and toothbrush-toothpaste set. Shampoo, body wash, and hair dryers are provided in the shower areas. Because we went during a summer festival, we were given freebies. We usually cannot book here since the rooms get filled fast, but we'll definitely book here again.

The hotel is well-equipped with free coffee and tea. There are also microwave ovens to heat food up. The hotel is located right next to the train station and a few minutes'walk from the subway station.There are a number of supermarkets in the neighborhood. The price is very affordable.

If you're a solo backpacker and just want a single room for the night this place is very good value - if you're used to hotels this might not meet all your expectations but you get what you pay for. It's still very affordable. Location is great (including for the airport) there are showers on each floor in addition to onsens and you get free coffee, they even gave out free Halloween treats on check in. Staff were also super kind helping me try to find a lost hoodie.

Location is everything and is what saves this place. The subway is about a block away and the train station is right next door - you're one stop from Namba station and all that is on offer in that area. It was a fantastic place to base ourselves for 4 days in osaka and although it got down to -4 degrees with snow, we never got cold or needed to use the heat pump. Staff do an amazing job of keeping the shower and toilet areas spotless and clean and there is an area and laundry facilities on the first floor that we used.