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Friday, June 15, 2018

Osaka & Kyoto Hotel Special: Grand Opening Hotels 2018

Anette 11:19:00 PM

While the Japanese government just has introduced a new law to reduce the number of apartments rented out through sites like AirBnB, so-called "minpaku", the number of hotels that are welcoming foreigners continues to increase with the steadily growing number of tourists visiting Japan. Just like last year I've made a list of newly opening hotels in Osaka and Kyoto (you can also check out the list for grand new 2018 Tokyo hotels here) for those interested in trying out some of the shiny new hotels while in town.

Browse places to stay in Osaka on Agoda.com

See also:
All Japan Hotel Reviews
Tokyo's 10 best-rated hotels 2017
Tokyo Hotel Special: 20 Grand Opening Hotels 2016 - 2017
Kyoto & Osaka Hotel Special: 20 Grand Opening Hotels 2016-2017
Japan's Top 10 Traditional Ryokan Hotels

Top 10 Fancy Tokyo Budget Hotels

Osaka & Kyoto Hotel Areas: 1. Minami - Shinsaibashi (心斎橋) / Namba (難波); 2. Central Osaka - Honmachi (本町) / Yodoyabashi (淀屋橋) / Kitahama (北浜); 3.Kita - Umeda (梅田); 4.Osaka Bay (大阪湾); 5.Kyoto (京都)

Area: Minami

Welcome to Osaka's world of neon lights! The southern ("minami ") part of Osaka offers endless options for nightlife, entertainment, and shopping. Shinsaibashi, Namba, and Dotonbori are all popular choices for visitors to this side of town. Although it can be rather congested, the area offers anything from low to mid-range items, so if you are looking for unique gifts to bring back home this place will definitely not disappoint you. Just watch out for large groups of Chinese tourists shopping like there's no tomorrow.

Opening: Jan 2018

★★★

Hotel WBF Shinsaibashi
(ホテルWBF心斎橋)

Address：2 Chome-9-15 Minamisenba, Chuo, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 542-0081
Google Map：https://goo.gl/maps/KWnscsVPrBy

Closest Station:
● Shinsaibashi Station 心斎橋駅 (Midosuji Line - 地下鉄御堂筋線, The Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line・長堀鶴見緑地線線)
● Yotsubashi Station 四ツ橋駅 (Yotsubashi Line 地下鉄四つ橋線)

Check-in: 15:00
Check-Out: 10:00

Number of Rooms: 100

Recommendation Points:
★10% discount available for travelers registered on Agoda★

Check Room Availability：https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1732488&hid=2962076

Opening: Jan 2018

★★★

HOTEL UNIZO Osaka Shinsaibashi
（ホテルユニゾ心斎橋）

Address：2 Chome-10 Nishishinsaibashi, Chuo, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 542-0086
Google Map：https://goo.gl/maps/EJYeTSXJTKm

Closest Station:
● Shinsaibashi Station 心斎橋駅 (The Midosuji Line - 地下鉄御堂筋線, The Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line・長堀鶴見緑地線線)
● Yotsubashi Station 四ツ橋駅 (Yotsubashi Line 地下鉄四つ橋線)

Check-in: 14:00
Check-Out: 12:00

Number of Rooms: 186

Check Room Availability：https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1732488&hid=2962076

Opening: March 2018

★★★

Hearton Hotel Shinsaibashi
（ハートンホテル心斎橋）

Address：1 Chome-5-24 Nishishinsaibashi, Chuo, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 542-0086
Google Map：https://goo.gl/maps/g7u8UPEvuy12

Closest Station:
● Yotsubashi Station 四ツ橋駅 (Yotsubashi Line 地下鉄四つ橋線)

Check-in: 14:00
Check-Out: 12:00

Number of Rooms: 110

Recommendation Points:
★10% discount available for travelers registered on Agoda★

Check Room Availability：https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1732488&hid=104270

Opening: April 2018

★★★

Hotel Oriental Express Osaka Shinsaibashi
（ホテルオリエンタルエクスプレス大阪心斎橋）

Address：3-2-13 Minami-senba,Chuo-ku,Osaka, Shinsaibashi, Osaka, Japan, 542-0081

Google Map：https://goo.gl/maps/Lf4dgptgzaF2

Closest Station:

● Shinsaibashi Station 心斎橋駅 (The Midosuji Line - 地下鉄御堂筋線, The Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line・長堀鶴見緑地線線)

Check-in: 15:00

Check-Out: 11:00

Number of Rooms: 120

Check Room Availability：https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1732488

Opening: May 2018

★★★

Hotel WBF Art Stay Namba

（ホテル WBF アートステイなんば）

Address：556-0005 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Naniwa-ku Nipponbashi 5-8-25, Japan
Google Map：https://goo.gl/maps/pgrgqMdDe8T2

Closest Stations:
● Ebisu-cho Station 胡町駅 (Sakaisuji Line 地下鉄堺筋線) - 2 minutes walk
● Namba Station なんば駅 (Nankai Main Line - 南海本線) - 10 minutes walk from the south entrance gate

Check-in: 15:00
Check-Out: 10:00

Recommendation Points:
★10% discount available for travelers registered on Agoda★

Check Room Availability：https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1732488&hid=1620320

Opening: February 2018

★
Bon Hostel
（ボンホステル）

Address：556-0012 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Naniwa-ku Shikitsuhigashi 3-1-3, Japan
Google Map：https://goo.gl/maps/FkG4qRWacg92

Closest Stations:
● Imamiyaebisu Station 今宮戎駅 (Nankai Main Line - 南海本線) - 1-minute walk
● Namba Station なんば駅 ( Nankai Main Line - 南海本線) - 10-minute walk

Check-in: 16:00
Check-Out: 10:00

Recommendation Points:
★10% discount available for travelers registered on Agoda★

Check Room Availability：https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1732488&hid=4066663

Area: Central Osaka

Central Osaka consists of the neighborhoods Yodobashi, Honmachi, and Kitahama. Although there isn't a lot to do in this area it is a convenient base for exploring other parts of town. The area is known for its reasonable accommodation prices, and as it mainly is an office district you can also find a large variety of good options for dining out.

Opening: April 2018

★★★

Sotetsu Fresa Inn Osaka-Yodoyabashi

（相鉄フレッサイン大阪淀屋橋）

Address：541-0043 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Chuo-ku Koraibashi 2-4-10, Japan
Google Map：https://goo.gl/maps/H5bSSMyEEV42

Closest Station:
● Yodobashi Station 淀屋橋駅 (Midosuji Line - 地下鉄御堂筋線)
● Kitahama Station 北浜駅 (Keihan Electric Railway, Sakaisuji Line - 京阪電鉄地下鉄堺筋線)

Check-in: 15:00
Check-Out: 10:00

Number of Rooms: 244

Recommendation Points:
★10% discount available for travelers registered on Agoda★

Check Room Availability： https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1732488&hid=3008799

Opening: April 2018

★★★

Hotel WBF Kitahama

（ホテルWBF北浜）

Address：541-0046 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Chuo-ku Hiranomachi 1-6-6, Japan
Google Map：https://goo.gl/maps/nu46Xn2G2kM2

Closest Station:
● Kitahama Station 北浜駅 (Keihan Electric Railway, Sakaisuji Line - 京阪電鉄地下鉄堺筋線)

Check-in: 15:00
Check-Out: 10:00

Number of Rooms: 116

Recommendation Points:
★10% discount available for travelers registered on Agoda★

Check Room Availability： https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1732488&hid=2990780

Opening: May 2018

★★★

Osaka View Hotel Honmachi

(大阪ビューホテル本町 )

Address：3 Chome-12-5 Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo 107-0052
Google Map：https://goo.gl/maps/NWFTbzsj57U2

Closest Stations:
● Honmachi Station (本町駅) - 3 minutes walk

Check-in: 15:00
Check-Out: 11:00

Check Room Availability：https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1732488&hid=4656519

Area: Kita / Umeda

Umeda is known as one of Osaka's main hubs, and some of the city's biggest shopping malls and companies can be found here, along with a wide range of restaurants and bars. With a direct train to Kyoto and Shin-Osaka's Shinkansen bullet train just a few stops away, Umeda also provides a perfect base camp for exploring other parts of Japan.

Opening: June 2018

★★★★

HOTEL VISCHIO OSAKA by GRANVIA

(ホテルヴィスキオ大阪 by GRANVIA)

Address：3 Chome-1-1 Umeda, Kita, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 530-0001
Google Map：https://goo.gl/maps/MNrPcUhZY8R2

Closest Station:
● Umeda Station 梅田駅 (Midosuji Line - 地下鉄御堂筋線)
● Osaka Station 大阪駅

Check-in: 15:00
Check-Out: 11:00

Number of Rooms: 400

Recommendation Points:
★10% discount available for travelers registered on Agoda★

Check Room Availability：https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1732488&hid=2865504

Opening: May 2018

★★★

Daiwa Royal Hotel D-CITY Osaka Shin Umeda

(ダイワロイヤルホテル D-CITY 大阪新梅田)

Address：553-0003 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Fukushima-ku Fukushima 6-16-6, Japan
Google Map：https://goo.gl/maps/cyMv7giGegr

Check-in: 15:00
Check-Out: 11:00

Closest Stations:
● Osaka Station 大阪駅 (JR京都線・JR神戸線) - 10 min walk
● Fukushima Station 福島駅 (JR大阪環状線) - 7 min walk

Check Room Availability：https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1732488&hid=4408028

Opening: August 2018

★★★★

Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka

(ホテルモントレル・フレール大阪)

Address：530-0002 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Kita-ku Sonezakishinchi 1-13, Japan
Google Map：https://goo.gl/maps/2Lh4H85vq592

Check-in: 15:00
Check-Out: 11:00

Closest Stations:
● JR Osaka Station 大阪駅 - 5 min walk
● Kitashinchi Station 北新地駅 (JR Tozai Line - JR東西線) - 1 min walk
● Umeda Station 梅田駅 (Midosuji Subway Line - 地下鉄御堂筋線) - 5 min walk
● Nishi-Umeda Station 西梅田駅 (Tanimachi Subway Line - 谷町線) - 5 min walk

Recommendation Points:
★10% discount available for travelers registered on Agoda★

Check Room Availability：https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1732488&hid=3733356

Area: Osaka Bay

Most known as an entertainment area, Osaka Bay is the base of Universal Studios Japan, an American-style theme park that is home to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. If that isn't enough for you, you can also find the Tempozan Harbor Village, which includes a giant Ferris wheel, the Osaka Aquarium, a LEGOLAND Discovery Center (not to be mistaken with the Legoland in Nagoya) and a shopping and dining complex.

Opening: July 2018

★★★★

Hotel Universal Port Vita

(ホテルユニバーサルポートヴィータ)

Address：6-1-16 Shimaya, Konohana-ku, Osaka 554-0024 Japan

Check-in: 15:00
Check-Out: 11:00

Closest Stations:
● JR Universal City Station ユニバーサルシティ駅 (JR Sakurajima Line - 桜島線) - 2 minutes walk

Check Room Availability：https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1732488&hid=4145734

Area: Kyoto

Last but not least, Osaka's neighbor city Kyoto. The ancient Japanese capital has endless adventures to offer (I lived here myself for two years, but still feel I couldn't experience more than a fraction of the city), and if you want to get the most out of the city it might be a good idea to base your stay here. Truly a gem of a city, this metropolis will make you feel like you're visiting a small village with its small and charming houses.

Opening: March 2018

★★★

Hotel Intergate Kyoto Shijo Shinmachi

(ホテルインターゲート京都四条新町)

Address：604-8214 Kyoto, Kyoto, Nakagyo-ku, Shinmachi-dori, Nishikikoji-agaru, Mukadeya-cho 387, Japan

Check-in: 15:00
Check-Out: 11:00

Closest Stations:
● Karasuma Station 烏丸駅 (Hankyu Kyoto Main Line - 阪急京都線) - 5 min walk
● Shijo Station 四条駅 (Karasuma Line - 地下鉄烏丸線) - 5 min walk

Check Room Availability：https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1732488&hid=3016464

Opening: April 2018

★

Capsule Hotel Anshin Oyado Kyoto Shijo Karasuma

(安心お宿プレミア京都四条烏丸)

Address：〒600-8092 Kyoto, 239-1, Shinmeicho, Shimogyo-ku
Google Map：https://goo.gl/maps/DyJjTzWndTE2

Check-in: 13:00
Check-Out: 12:00

Closest Stations:
● Karasuma Station 烏丸駅 (Hankyu Kyoto Main Line - 阪急京都線) - 3 min walk
● Shijo Station 四条駅 (Karasuma Line - 地下鉄烏丸線) - 5 min walk

Check Room Availability：https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1732488&hid=4605020

Opening: May 2018

★★★

Share Hotels Rakuro Kyoto

(RAKURO京都 -THE SHARE HOTELS-)

Address：604-0867 Kyoto, Kyoto, Nakagyo-ku, Joshinyokocho 186, Japan
Google Map：https://goo.gl/maps/fPrHK7rzCAB2

Check-in: 15:00
Check-Out: 10:00

Closest Stations:
● Marutamachi Station 丸太町 (Karasuma Line - 地下鉄烏丸線) - 2 min walk

Check Room Availability：https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1732488&hid=4467546

Opening: May 2018

★★★

Hotel Resol Kyoto Kawaramachi Sanjo

(ホテルリソル京都河原町三条)

Address：〒604-8031 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Nakagyō-ku, Daikokuchō (Kawaramachidōri), 59-1
Google Map：https://goo.gl/maps/ejRmeeNxpXS2

Check-in: 15:00
Check-Out: 11:00

Closest Stations:
● Kawaramachi Station 川原町駅 (Hankyu Kyoto Line - 阪急京都線) - 3 min walk
● Sanjo Station 三条駅 (Keihan Main Line - 京阪本線) - 3 min walk

Recommendation Points:
★10% discount available for travelers registered on Agoda★

Other New Group Properties opening in Kyoto 2018:
Hotel Resol Kyoto Shijo Muromachi (ホテルリソル京都四条室町) - Opening in August
Hotel Resol Trinity Kyoto Oike Fuyacho (ホテルリソルトリニティ京都御池麩屋町) - Opening in October

Check Room Availability：https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1732488&hid=4415553

Opening: June 2018

★★★★

Daiwa Royal Hotel Grande Kyoto

(ホテルリソル京都河原町三条)

Address：604-8031 Kyoto, Kyoto, Chuo-ku Kawaramachi Sanjo Sagaru Daikokucho 59-1, Japan
Google Map：https://goo.gl/maps/F8nEHVa949s

Check-in: 14:00
Check-Out: 11:00

Closest Stations:
● JR Kyoto Station JR京都駅八条東口 (Hankyu Kyoto Line - 阪急京都線) - 3 min walk

Recommendation Points:
★10% discount available for travelers registered on Agoda★

Check Room Availability：https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1732488&hid=3624790

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Friday, September 29, 2017

Kyoto

Featured on TourRadar: The Most Affordable Places to Stay in Kyoto For Solo Travelers

Anette 7:46:00 PM

This week I had the honor of getting by blog featured on Days to Come, an online travel magazine by the tour booking site TourRadar. In the post you can read about a number of great accommodation alternatives in Kyoto that you can stay at for a reasonable price. I've added my quote from the article here:

According to a friend working in the travel industry in Kyoto Piece Hostel Sanjo is the most popular hostel in Kyoto among foreign travelers. It is a traditional Japanese ryokan that has been renovated into a hostel and should be an interesting place for people who want to experience Japanese culture at a budget. They’re apparently also opening up a new hotel in December this year, and are currently doing some opening promotions on their site. Most travelers visit to Kyoto either for the autumn leaf (kouyou) season or the cherry blossom (sakura) season, so you can save money on visiting Kyoto right before and right after these periods when the hotels have lower occupancy rates. – Anette, Adventures of Anette

You can check out the full post with a lot of great tips for visiting Kyoto here

Related blogposts

All blogposts from Osaka

All blogposts from Kyoto

All blogposts about hotels

All blogposts from Japan

Thanks for reading! Feel free to leave me a comment or question below!
~Anette

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Osaka

Osaka & Kyoto Hotel Special: Grand Opening Hotels 2016 - 2017

Anette 8:05:00 PM

The number of tourists visiting the famous Japanese cities Osaka and Kyoto is increasing rapidly these days, and with the huge increase in number of visitors comes a number of new hotels ready to cater to these tourists needs with their Japanese omotenashi service. In this post I introduce a list of 12 brand new hotels scheduled to open in Osaka and Kyoto in 2016 and 2017, and I hope you will find them interesting!

Tokyo Hotels: I have also written about newly opening/opened hotels in the capital city Tokyo. You can find an overview of hotels that opened in the second half of 2016 and the first half of 2017 here, and hotels that opened in the second half of 2015 and the first half of 2016 here. I have also written a post about fancy low budget accommodations in Tokyo here.

The hotels below are listed by star rating.

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Kyoto

紅葉 Red-Leaf Season in Kyoto 2014!

Anette 11:19:00 AM

Kyoto is a popular destination for tourists from domestic and abroad all year around, but the number of visitors to Japan's former capital is especially high during the country's two "viewing" seasons: the Hanami (花見)-season (around April) and the Koyo (紅葉/red leaf)-season.

This year Yuma and I went to Kyoto to meet up with old friends and go visit some 懐かしい places from our student days. Since our visit was limited to one day only we didn't get to see too much unfortunately, but here are some of my pictures from the trip:

The road to Heian Jingu

The Maruyama Koen park in Gion

Two girls in kimono buying ice cream

The only negative thing about visiting Kyoto during the Koyo-season is that you might find yourself literarily stuck in the crowd of Japanese tourists. Especially if you go during the weekend, like we did (working in Japan doesn't leave you that many options when it comes to available days). We tried to visit Kiyomizudera, but in the end we just gave up because there was simply too many people. So my number of koyo-photos was quite limited.

The road to Kiyomizudera

A store where you can make your own ceramics close to Kiyomizudera

Lately I haven't had a lot of time to writing my blog, and this post also is quite lacking in information. Sorry about that.. There are however web pages dedicated to helping you find the best koyo-spots in Kyoto, so if you're planning on visiting the city you can get some inspiration there! In addition I have some koyo-posts from previous years that might be worth checking out (or so I hope at least).