This is a terrible place to stay especially if you intend to stay for anything more than 1 night. The rooms, while clean, are tiny. The bed is horrendously old. I can feel the springs of the mattress every night and it takes me over an hour to finally fall asleep because I toss and turn due to the discomfort.... More

Been there in the time of earthquake & Tsunami (but no effect in Osaka's area). The hotel is located in good location, just a few steps from JR Shin-imamiya station. But the area is quite scary when you walk alone after dawn. Because there are some homeless or workers gathering around. I recommend walking with group of friends or better... More

Just an advice for those who are non-smokers. Make sure to ask for a non-smoking room once you check-in. They did not ask my preference when i checked-in and they gave me a "smoking" room that smelled a lot. When I asked for a change, all non-smoking rooms were taken. So, if you don't want to sleep every night with... More

You do indeed get what you pay for - and it's difficult to beat the price in this case. Located just 20 minutes by subway (red line) from Shin-Osaka (270 yen) and about 5 minutes by the same subway from downtown Osaka (200 yen) - and you probably would want to get away from the hotel area and take a... More

This is a case of 'get what you pay for' and considering the extremely cheap price, my friend and I were very happy with Hotel Chuo. There is noise from the nearby train tracks, but if you ask for a room away from the tracks then that's not so bad unless you're a really light sleeper - in which case... More

a quiet and cozy place. though twin room is too small for 3 people.

compared with what we call "hotel" in tokyo, this hostel is fantastic and good value for money. Like: room with space, cleanliness, facilities, near by train station and helpful staffs Dislike: hostel area is not friendly at night esp. if you are woman travelling alone.

The western-style single room was cosy and clean. You'd need to alert the reception should you want your room cleaned. I asked about hot water for drinking and the guy at the reception loaned me a portable boiler for free (how nice!). Though there were many other hotel guests, some very noisy, I always got to use the individual shower... More

It was our first time in Osaka, booked this on-line through "Hostel world" My friend from Japan described this area as the Japanese version of Vancouver's "Gastown". We thought, "Old cobblestone, heritage buildings.." but he meant the dodgey part with more homeless people! We didn't notice it all that much, in fact, it was mostly old people with pajamas on,... More