Reviews of APA Hotel Osaka Temmabashi-Ekimae 3 stars
540-0012 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Chuo Tanimachi 1-3-8, Japan
#175 of 692 hotels in Osaka
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 509 hotel reviews
8.4Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.9
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Comfort
8.8
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Location
8.4
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Facilities
8.8
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Staff
8.9
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Value for money
8.6
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Free WiFi
8.7
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Reviewed: 29 May 2024
Dennis
United States5 reviews9.0“A good place to stay at Osaka”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
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The breakfast were adequate but we really loved the location - so close to the Osaka Castle, and it's lovely to take a nightly stroll around the castle park. Room were really tight but compatible with price, so no complaints there. We also loved the man made hot spring - very relaxing after a long day of walking and shopping.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 28 May 2024
Joel
Finland2 reviews9.0“Nice and compact”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Clean, compact hotel room right next to Osaka castle.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 25 May 2024
Jennifer
Australia1 review7.0“Super convenient and comfortable, staff were so lovely”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Construction was loud next door so difficult to sleep
Super convenient and lovely staff
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 23 May 2024
Andrea
Switzerland7 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Good location and some nice cafes around. Great value
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 22 May 2024
Adina
Australia2 reviews9.0“Great stay in a good location”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything was good
Clean, room was small but with all the required necessities
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Carolyn
United States2 reviews9.0“Great location, small rooms”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
As with many hotels in Japan, be prepared for small rooms. Suitcases can fit under the bed, but to access open suitcases may be a tight squeeze, especially if you're travelling with a partner.
Great location. The Osaka castle was within walking distance and could be viewed from the street corner that the hotel is near. Also very close to a subway station and within walking distance to a JR line making commuting around Osaka as well as inter-city travel (day trips to Nara or Kyoto etc.) very convenient.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 18 May 2024
Miyazaki-man
Netherlands148 reviews23 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
The elevator in the morning is a problem, as there are only two and it can take 5-10 minutes just to get on one.
Once you have stayed at an APA hotel, you have stayed at all of them. Meaning, you understand the concept of a small room, basic amenities and basically a place to sleep but not spend the day. This APA hotel matches all of that, extra is the public Japanese bath and decent restaurant. It's also right outside of the Osaka Metro with plenty of shopping and dining options nearby.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Katharina
Netherlands1 review7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
- The onsen was rather small compared to our previous experience in Tokyo (only two small baths), however during our stay it wasn't crowded. - Cleanliness could have been a little better, there was dust and fingerprints in some places. - APA only cleans on request due to "environmental" reasons but supplies styrofoam cups every single day at the door, which I don't really understand. They also don't collect dirty towels from the room so at the end of the stay we had a whole pile taking up a lot of space.
Good location, practically next to a metro station. Family mart next to the hotel.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Mike
France1 review9.0“Well priced, clean, does the job well.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Rooms small but maximise usefule space. Bathroom not very soundproof as modular build.
It was clean, robes and all toiletries provided. Big tv, japanese toilet, small hot tubs alll available with a “traffic” measure on the tv system to see if busy.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Melinda
Australia12 reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 10 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It was very clean and comfortable. Good location and staff were great!
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Medić
Slovenia1 review9.0“It was an amazing experience with a nice location, walking distance to the Osaka Castle, etc”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
The in-hotel/side restaurant with a self-serve counter was a bit expensive by how much I eat, their water heating machine for tea didn't work. The view out the window was just another building.
The in-hotel/side restaurant with a self-serve counter was a bit expensive by how much I eat (1800 same day, 1600 reservation the day before), but more so confusing as I had hoped to see cuisine unique to the area, but only saw Western/European style dishes except the salad. When arriving at the hotel I was surprised that they have a "Onsen"-type hot bath in the second floor that is free to use by guests, only limited by capacity and two time slots (morning/evening-night). The wi-fi connection and free TV usage was a lifesaver as the phone didn't quite get a strong enough signal for the eSim and hearing the news and having stretch routines throughout the news cycle surprised me. Amenity packages being placed on the door every few days were a surprise and honestly a bit much by how little I had used the in-room supplies before the first and even second bags came around. The location itself being in Tanimachi 1, a block away from the Osaka castle, Osaka Museum and other locations including the river with ferry busses. A quick 40min walk (or a train ride away from the corner station) to Osaka Station to see some old parts of the city and the markets was fascinating. Family Mart and 7 Eleven blanketing almost every corner of the main street along with vending machines everywhere assured me of never running out of drinks, what with even the hotel itself having vending machines on both 1F and 2F.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Kazan
New Zealand14 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The location was very close to a train station and Konbini. Also close to Osaka Castle
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 26 April 2024
Brittany
Australia5 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Very central to everything
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Lan
Vietnam2 reviews8.0“Very good!”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Staff very welcoming & friendly. Room a little small but comfortable. Near the station, shopping mall. The onsen very good and hygiene.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Michael
United Kingdom8 reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
bit small for comfort
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Linford
Japan1 review8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Lack of usb charger in bed.
The staff kept my luggage overnight that was really helpful.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Imad
Lebanon8 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“A good option for a short stay in Osaka”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
the room is very very small.
location was surprisingly very very good. right next to the station and going to Nara or Kyoto was super easy. and although the room was small, there was a window with a view to the street. also there were many shops around.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Michael
Philippines46 reviews3 helpful votes8.0“Value for Money”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Small room
Free Spa. Decent bfast
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Jee
Australia46 reviews6 helpful votes9.0“more local experience of osaka, close to the castle”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
fantastic location and fantastic value. walking distance to osaka mint (so many different types of sakura) and right next to the castle. Onsen was very nice as well, I want to stay here again. Location is less crowded than dotombori as well, which I enjoyed
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Candice
Australia15 reviews8.0“APA is always a great choice for our bookings in Japan”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two Connecting Rooms (4 adult) - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It is very small but very conveniently Located and hardly at room
Very close to train station
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Minkair
Australia14 reviews7.0“Comfortable stay.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Not close to restaurants.
Clean hotel. Walking distance to Osaka Castle.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Foodie67
Canada27 reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Can not change AC to our liking. It was centrally controlled. It was hot and we had to open the window for fresh air. However, the hotel is located on a busy road so it was very loud.
The location. Walking distance to the Osaka Castle, the Okawa River and 2 Subway Stations.. The breakfast is also good. A mix of Japanese and Western food. Every morning, you have a little bento box with an assortment of small dishes. Then, they have a small buffet with various dishes
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Eri
Philippines2 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
My only complaint would be the limited selection on t.v.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Gino
United States21 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
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The staff were very accommodating and helpful.
Stayed in April 2024
