Yamatoya Honten Ryokan Osaka

“Super cool travel experience in very convenient location ”

POSITIVES- --Authentic Japanese Inn (ryokan) experience! Most of their rooms are Japanese style (no beds - sleep on thick pads on floor), although they have some Western style rooms (with conventional beds). This isn’t five-star hotel (if you want one, book the new Four Seasons at 5-7X the cost).... lisää

POSITIVES- --Authentic Japanese Inn (ryokan) experience! Most of their rooms are Japanese style (no beds - sleep on thick pads on floor), although they have some Western style rooms (with conventional beds). This isn’t five-star hotel (if you want one, book the new Four Seasons at 5-7X the cost). It’s a super cool “hotel” experience, especially for a few days stay. --Incredible location (one of its biggest strengths) - it’s at the beginning of Doutonbori Street (the main tourist pedestrian street in Osaka). It’s also on the canal (which runs aside the above street). --The Inn had a nice Onsen (hot springs/mineral water) in the basement. There are separate male and female facilities. It opens as early as 6A and closes midnight’ish. Not only did sitting in hot mineral water feel good at the end of the day, but it also helped my significant muscle aches from a day of constant walking. Besides, going to an authentic Japanese Onsen was downright cool! --Front Desk staff knows English - some a little limited, but others quite well. They are also very friendly. --Has unisex kimonos in the room for your use. Makes for a cute pic. --There was daily housekeeping (in the US this is becoming a rarity). --They offer both a Japanese breakfast and a Western version. We had both. NEGATIVES- --There was only one electric plug in the main (bed)room. --Wi-Fi on the 9th floor was essentially nonexistent. I occasionally saw the 8th floor Wi-Fi signal show up on the 9th floor. I had a personal Ninja Wi-Fi Hotspot so it wasn’t a big deal for me, but if I didn’t, it would be a big problem. --No chair in the room (probably in the Western-type rooms). Hint: ask for room facing the canal / Doutonbori Street I would stay there again!

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“Erinomainen sijainti ja tuntui erittäin aitoja”

Vaimoni ja minulla oli ihana 5 yötä täällä tammikuussa. Huoneet ovat japanilaista tyyliä, josta pidämme. Päivittäinen huolto oli hyvää. Huoneet ovat kooltaan melko vaatimattomia, mutta hyvin järjestettyjä ja mukavia. Vastaanottotiimi oli erittäin avulias. Sijainti on erinomainen, ja alueella on p... lisää

Vaimoni ja minulla oli ihana 5 yötä täällä tammikuussa. Huoneet ovat japanilaista tyyliä, josta pidämme. Päivittäinen huolto oli hyvää. Huoneet ovat kooltaan melko vaatimattomia, mutta hyvin järjestettyjä ja mukavia. Vastaanottotiimi oli erittäin avulias. Sijainti on erinomainen, ja alueella on paljon tekemistä. Kellariyhteisön uimahalli oli hieno ja pidetty tahraton. Jäisimme taas.

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