Detailed review & photos “karaksa hotel grande Shin-Osaka Tower”
- What is the appearance of the hotel? Check the entrance and reception
- What is the High Floor Premier Twin Room like?
- Bathroom
- Closet and safe
- Mini bar and cafe
- Restaurants in the hotel
- Facilities in the hotel
- Hotel Surroundings
- Staff and Guests
- Access
- Summary
Stay nights：1 night
# of people：2 people
The main reason for choosing "karakusa hotel Grande Shin-Osaka Tower" is because it is close to Shin-Osaka Station where the bullet train stops. In addition, I decided to stay here because the price was reasonable for a nice and new hotel. It is also located in a quiet neighborhood.
What is the appearance of the hotel? Check the entrance and reception
The hotel looked more like an office building from the outside.
It is an urban style hotel.
There was carport with a roof at the entrance.
The hotel is built on a corner.
The entrance is locked from 1am to 5am, so there was a card key reader and an intercom.
There was an escalator at the entrance that will take you to the 2nd floor where the lobby is located.
Th lobby had a high ceiling. The staff seemed to lack experience in their work.
Lobby floor elevator hall
Guest room elevator hall
The corridors were very dark.
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What is the High Floor Premier Twin Room like?
Guest room entrance door
There was a bathroom on the right and a full length mirror and a toilet on the left. There was a air purifier next to the toilet.
The room was very spacious and clean. It was easy to role my suit case on the floor.
There were two queen size beds that were very comfortable to sleep on. The mattress was firm with clean sheets, and I had a good nights sleep.
There was a table between the two beds with an accessory tray. The headboard has a light switch, a reading light, an outlet and a USB port, so it was convenient for charging my electronic devices.
There was a sofa and a table at the foot of the bed.
The TV was facing the sofa and bed. There were also two bottles of water placed next to the TV.
The room seen from the window.
My room was on the 15th floor, so at had a spectacular view of the city. I recommend taking pictures with the lights turned off in your room.
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Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking This double room has a electric kettle. | Check details » |
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Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking This twin room features a soundproofing and air conditioning. | Check details » |
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Twin Room with Extra Bed - Non-Smoking This twin room has a electric kettle. | Check details » |
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Superior Triple Room - Non-Smoking This triple room features a electric kettle. | Check details » |
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Connecting Room - Non-Smoking This family room features a electric kettle. | Check details » |
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Bathroom
There was a bathtub/wash room with a transparent door, and a sink right outside. You can close a screen for privacy.
The bathtub was spacious enough to stretch my legs. The water pressure for the shower was strong and comfortable to use.
Sink
There was a face & hand soap and a tooth brush next to the sink.
There was an amenity bag that contained cotton, body towel, razor and a hairbrush. In addition, I received a body warmer and a hot eye mask during check-in. They were all individually rapped.
Hair dryer in the drawer.
The toilet was located next to the entrance.
A toilet with a washlet function.
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Closet and safe
There was a closet next to the TV. There was plenty of space to store my belongings inside.
There was also a safe in the closet drawer, and slippers and a shoe horn prepared.
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Mini bar and cafe
There was a cafe corner by the window with a capsule-type coffee machine, four types of coffee and cups prepared. There was a detailed explanation, but it was a bit difficult to understand.
There was also a fridge, but nothing was prepared inside.
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Restaurants in the hotel
I had breakfast at “Gochisou-SUN.”
The restaurant was very big.
There were big tables for a large number of people to sit together.
Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes were served buffet style.
It was a family friendly restaurant.
Popular Room Types
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Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking This double room has a electric kettle. | Check details » |
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Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking This twin room features a soundproofing and air conditioning. | Check details » |
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Twin Room with Extra Bed - Non-Smoking This twin room has a electric kettle. | Check details » |
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Superior Triple Room - Non-Smoking This triple room features a electric kettle. | Check details » |
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Connecting Room - Non-Smoking This family room features a electric kettle. | Check details » |
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Facilities in the hotel
Laundry room on the 4th floor.
Vending machine on the 4th, 10th, 15th and 20th floors.
Smoking room on the 2nd and 4th floors.
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Hotel Surroundings
The north side of Shin-Osaka Station is a place where the business district and the residential area are combined, so it was very quiet. It is an ideal location for those who are looking for peace and quiet. It is also very easy to travel around. There were many shops around the hotel, so it is best to shop and dine in the downtown area.
City scape
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Staff and Guests
This is a new hotel, so the staff were still unfamiliar with their work. Many of the staff were Asian, but not Japanese.
There were not many guests staying due to the coronavirus outbreak. I saw a couple of Japanese families, but would think that this is a hotel that will tract many foreign tourists.
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Access
It is about an 8 minute walk from the north exit of Shin-Osaka and it felt a little far. There are no shops around the hotel that are open until late at night, but convenience stores or supermarkets are a short walk away. I do not recommend this hotel for those who prefer to stay out late.
It is about 5 minutes to Umeda, where HEP FIVE is located, from Shin-Osaka Station using the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line.
Popular Room Types
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Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking This double room has a electric kettle. | Check details » |
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Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking This twin room features a soundproofing and air conditioning. | Check details » |
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Twin Room with Extra Bed - Non-Smoking This twin room has a electric kettle. | Check details » |
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Superior Triple Room - Non-Smoking This triple room features a electric kettle. | Check details » |
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Connecting Room - Non-Smoking This family room features a electric kettle. | Check details » |
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Summary
My stay at this hotel was neither good nor bad. The room was big and clean, and the breakfast was delicious, but there was nothing interesting about the hotel. It was right near Shin-Osaka Station which was convenient, but there was nothing to do around the hotel for fun. However, I was able to spend a comfortable time in my room, and the price, location and view was satisfying.
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Popular Room Types
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Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking This double room has a electric kettle. | Check details » |
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Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking This twin room features a soundproofing and air conditioning. | Check details » |
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Twin Room with Extra Bed - Non-Smoking This twin room has a electric kettle. | Check details » |
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Superior Triple Room - Non-Smoking This triple room features a electric kettle. | Check details » |
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Connecting Room - Non-Smoking This family room features a electric kettle. | Check details » |
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