When it comes to city-center hotels, finding a balance between amenity-laden stays and a convenient address can be a challenge, but Hotel New Otani Osaka embraces this mission wholeheartedly. Sitting just across the river from Osaka Castle Park, the 18-story urban resort is primed to present you with perhaps the city’s most iconic view from the comfort of your classic accommodations.
This serene retreat in the Chuo district puts you within arm’s reach of most of Osaka’s top attractions as well as public transport (it’s a three-minute walk to Osakajokoen Station and Osaka Business Park Station and eight minutes to Kyobashi Station) to travel farther afield — if you can tear yourself away from the hotel’s excellent amenities. A rooftop garden, outdoor tennis courts and seasonal alfresco pool instantly activate vacation mode, while a full suite of restaurants and bars ensure you don’t have to wander far for sustenance.
- You won’t go hungry during a stay at Hotel New Otani Osaka. The luxury hotel boasts 14 dining venues ranging from French to Japanese. A breakfast buffet featuring a wide variety of Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes as well as Osaka's unique specialties is served every morning. There’s also a patisserie with mouthwatering housemade cakes, breads and more and seasonal treats like the autumn mont blanc chestnut cake.
- Request a room facing Osaka Castle to enjoy one of the city’s most iconic views. During the end of March and early April, you’ll also be able to see the cherry blossoms in bloom in the park.
- Book your stay during the summer to bask in not one but two shimmering swimming pools. In addition to its glass-enclosed indoor pool and full thermal facilities, the Osaka resort boasts a rooftop pool that’s well equipped for soaking up both sun and skyline views.
- See Osaka Castle lit up at night at the 18th-floor bar The Four Seasons. A wall of windows allows you ample opportunities to admire the historic monument over cocktails and beer. Teppanyaki restaurant Keyaki and French spot Sakura also overlook the castle from their top-floor perches.
- If you book Deluxe or Suite accommodations, you will gain access to a private concierge floor and added amenities, including in-room morning coffee and tea service, a free drink in The Four Seasons (between 5 and 7 p.m.) and complimentary shoeshines. Parents should consider the modern Family Studio Deluxe, which accommodates larger groups with connecting rooms and has distinct Japanese touches like shoji screens and hinoki cypress bathtubs.
- Thanks to its location just across the river from Osaka Castle Park, Hotel New Otani Osaka makes visiting the impressive site a breeze. Start your day with a stroll through the plum grove and tour the six-story castle all before the afternoon crowds arrive.
- Thrill-seekers of all ages should make a beeline for Universal Studios Japan, a quick 20-minute drive or 35-minute train ride from the luxury Osaka hotel. Thanks to a partnership with the theme park, Hotel New Otani Osaka can arrange door-to-door bus shuttle service.
- After nightfall, make your way to Dontonbori for endless dining, shopping and entertainment options. The vibrant district lies just a 10-minute cab ride from your front door.
- In addition to the nearby Osaka Castle Park, budding historians can visit Osaka Museum of History, the World War II-focused Osaka International Peace Center and the Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, all under a 10-minute drive of the riverside hotel.
- For a bird’s-eye view over Osaka, make your way to the top-floor viewing platform of the Umeda Sky Building. Luxury shopping arcades, trendy cafés and showrooms dot this tony urban district, just an 11-minute drive from the Osaka hotel.
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