THE BASEMENT HOTEL Osaka Honmachi

I stayed for two nights. On the first night, I arrived just before 10 p.m., so I only slept. The Room was on a lower floor, and when I opened the window, all I could see was the neighboring building—this time, its emergency staircase.The Room is small, but there were thoughtful touches such as a separate toilet and bath, and a very Japanese-style bathroom with a washing area. However, because the Room itself is compact, the toilet and bath felt tight for someone like me with a larger build—I kept bumping into the walls. I imagine it would be even tougher for bigger foreign guests.On the second night, I returned to the Hotel around 6 p.m. and tried the lounge. It seemed crowded with families as well, but they kindly let me share a table. The all-you-can-drink alcohol selection included many unusual beers—more than I could finish—and I regretted not getting back to the Hotel earlier the day before. There’s no reason not to use the lounge.I happened to choose this Hotel for a business trip this time, but I’d like to stay here again on future trips to Osaka.

The bathtub is extremely small—think of it as a shower booth plus a little extra.This Hotel is worth it for having a separate bath and toilet, being close to the station, and reasonably priced.The Room is clean and has everything you need.In the lounge, the snacks are decent, and the free-flow drinks come in a wide variety and are enjoyable.It’s slightly inconvenient that B1 (the laundry) can only be reached by one of the two elevators (and there doesn’t seem to be any stairs).