I went here with other three girls, so we rent a dorm room. The dorm room is supposed for 6 people, but it's not peak season so we're having a blast for living in that room. The room is pretty spacious and has one toilet, one bathroom, and has a hairdryer!!! We can hear train is coming, but not that... More

if you want to stay out of the busier central Osaka area, this is definitely worth your money. situated between JR Shin-imamiya and the Dobutsuen-mae subway station, it gives you the choice to choose which transport to take. for travelers who wants to visit Tsutenkaku Tower and the Shinsekai area, it is walkable from the hotel. the Dobutsuen-mae subway is... More

It's a very clean and decent hotel. Rooms looked brand new. The only downside is the train's noise which is a little disturbing if you are a person who need total silence during sleeping. To me, the noise is still bearable (not loud actually). And by the time I reach my room on each night, I felt very tired and... More

Nice clean room, however myself and 3 fellow females were horrified when a drunk member of male staff made a loud entrance into our dorm at 2am to sleep in an empty bed there! We were concerned for our safety. We have complained to management but they seem unwilling to take responsinbility or to investigate this further.

First off all,there are two Chuo hotels next to each other,one is called Chuo and it's more of a cheap hostel and the other is Chuo Selene which is more of a hotel.I have the feeling that the previous rewievs are regarding Chuo only. The Chuo SELENE was either newly opened or reopened,everything was very clean and new.I had single... More

I stayed here with 5 other people in separate single Japanese-style rooms for 2300 yen/night. The good: Price--the cheapest place I've stayed in Japan. Staff--very friendly. We came in and out whenever we wanted no problem. The OK: Room--just enough for one person--2 tatamis plus a genkan. Not really anywhere you'd want to hang out. Bathrooms--shared Japanese-style baths, but there... More