The hotel is only about 5 minutes walk from the Shin Osaka Station, which is very convenient as JR trains, Shinkansen and subway are all located there. It is about an hour away from the airporr. The check in was smooth but the communication in English was pretty limited once you leave the reception. Most of the hotel staff understand... More

Jetstar, due to delayed departure from Cairns (by about 5 hours) graciously offered to put us up here for one night, as our on-travel plans had been seriously affected by their initial delay. No problems with the hotel, walking distance from the Shin Osaka Station, but would not normally select it as a place for the family (albeit only 3... More

I chose the Shin Osaka Washington as my base for exploring the Kansai region during my last trip to Japan and it turned out to be good choice. The hotel is located a stone-throw away from Shin Osaka station (about 3 or 4 minutes by foot), meaning you got a major public-transportation hub right in front of your doorstep. The... More

I can copy&paste what I wrote about Tokyu Hotel in Kobe, because when I entered in the room of Washington Plaza I had a deja-vu: the 2 rooms seems to be twins, so all the comments can fit: If you want to do a leap in the past, this hotel is for you. It should really be renovated, starting from... More