Japan: Osaka - Holiday in Osaka

[Jamesc]

This hotel good.

 

If you stay here I get commission.

 

My kids drew on the wall but lucky no one noticed

 

and I didn't have to pay extra. Not so sticky like some

 

of the other hotels. So good place for kids.

 

 

https://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/Hotel_Review-g298566-d12481018-Reviews-Hotel_WBF_ARTSTAY_Namba-Osaka_Osaka_Prefecture_Kinki.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 20, 2018 by Jamesc

[Jamesc]

These are some of the kids bused in to do the artwork.

 

 

[Jamesc]

Every floor has a different colour

 

so if you forget which floor you stay

 

just remember the colour.

 

 

 

 

[Heartlander]

If you go Japan in a big group and want to stay together under one roof, an option would be through airbnb. It will be hard to manage if need to book multiple rooms instead to accommodate larger group like 7 or 8pax.

 

In my last trip, I went in a group of 8 and stayed in different airbnb lodgings throughout the trip. Can't really save much, if at all, but we have opportunity to stay in a authentic farm house in Wakayama, and even able to find a big room for 4kids and my helper in a room while I stay in another room beside. In short, you pay similar to business hotel rate but get a much bigger space with more privacy, and more opportunity to create good memories as you are always together. 

 

From my encounter, most airbnb lodgings there are run corporate style, as not really staying with the host. The hosts are actually managers, and only take charge of the logistic aspects like handling booking and cleaning. You will not see them at all most of the time, collecting keys from a letterbox near a lift in the building. and returning to same place. And you get to do laundry as most places have even dryer for you to use, which I consider to be very important, even for my Tasmania trip last December haha. The places are also quite new from my personal experience as this concept just took off not long ago.

 

If you are willing to try something different, it might really be a different experience for you. My last host, Aoki, is actually a Malaysian married to a Japanese and lived there for 15 years already. Got to chat with her through Wechat prior to the trip, so no stress to locate her places which are quite convenient. Really wonderful to be able to speak mandarin while there with her. Her style of managing the place include cleaning the place everyday, so is very much like a hotel except for food. But there is no lack of it as her place is just across a big 24/7 supermarket, and very near Kuromon. 

 

But if go in small group, I would still rather stay in hotel, as I like to enjoy the breakfast buffet haha.

[Mockngbrd]

Holiday Inn Namba.

My last trip few weeks ago i stayed Swissotel. Not worth the $$$ imo. Brekkie-wise i always never book with breakfast when in Japan.  Just go out and find something. 

Snowed while we were in Kyoto.

Osaka



We liked this joint so much when we visited years ago, so we went back. Still just as shiok.



Take photo of JDM bu



Visited Hogwarts



OTW to Kyoto. Snipe more JDM bu

 

Kyoto morning





Jiak more ho liao



This one win the other 2 Steak joints i tried in Tokyo



Lim kopi, look at snow.



Just before going off to Kansai airport



One last kopi for the road

Edited February 20, 2018 by Mockngbrd

[Jamesc]

This hotel also good.

 

 

 

 

[Mockngbrd]

Saw this in HWZ. 


https://osakabros.com/definitive-guide-tobita-shinchi-osaka-foreigners/

[Throttle2]

Was just in Osaka in Dec 17 for the third time.

 

Stayed here for convenience and comfort

[Tohto]

err anything about japan.

Just use japanguide lah. 

 

https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2033.html

 

Very useful site for japan. Don't know about this.

Maybe planning to japan with family Dec if can get redeem ticket from SQ. Now only Feb and Dec already wait list   

[dcb]

Where is here?

Was just in Osaka in Dec 17 for the third time.

 

Stayed here for convenience and comfort

[Tohto]

 Got my SQ redeem flight for Dec to Tokyo. This is my 1st visit to Japan for more than 10 yrs. Previous visits were all business trip for a few city and did not really explore much.

 

A Japan crazy friend told me there is not much to see in Dec winter season, is it true?

 

This time with my wife and 2 teenage daughters. Will have a total of 13D12N.

As this is my 1st trip there on F & E. Will need a lot of advice here. Of course will also check others sites that bros here recommended.

I am planning of spending a few days in Toyko and near by area, like Nikko, Hakone etc.. 

Longer distance will travel to Kyoto and Osaka area.

All suggestion are welcome. 

How about northern side of Japan (exclude Hokkaido).

I am more into nature, temple, older town/street etc... Of course some time for shopping for wife in Tokyo is necessary. And the good Japanese food.

Edited February 22, 2018 by Tohto

[dcb]

Holiday Inn Namba.

 

My last trip few weeks ago i stayed Swissotel. Not worth the $$$ imo. Brekkie-wise i always never book with breakfast when in Japan. Just go out and find something.

 

Snowed while we were in Kyoto.

 

Osaka

 

 

We liked this joint so much when we visited years ago, so we went back. Still just as shiok.

 

 

Take photo of JDM bu

 

 

Visited Hogwarts

 

 

OTW to Kyoto. Snipe more JDM bu

 

 

Kyoto morning

 

 

 

Jiak more ho liao

 

 

This one win the other 2 Steak joints i tried in Tokyo

 

 

Lim kopi, look at snow.

 

 

Just before going off to Kansai airport

 

 

One last kopi for the road

 

Wow I was actually looking at Swissotel but now will reconsider.

[Mockngbrd]

Wow I was actually looking at Swissotel but now will reconsider.

if you have a promo rate or discount then it's ok. We paid full rate so didn't feel it was worth it. Great location though. 

[Pocus]

Nice G class and cute VW Up

[Throttle2]

Where is here?

Marriot lor

[inlinesix]

For Korea & Japan, i like Airbnb.  Staying in Nihon ji neighbourhood.

[Throttle2]

For Korea & Japan, i like Airbnb. Staying in Nihon ji neighbourhood.

Next time must try

[Mockngbrd]

Tokyo i usually airbnb at Daikanyama area