The hotel's location is excellent, with Higobashi Station nearby, making it convenient to get to central Osaka. The room itself didn't have any major issues, and the hotel's response to my complaint afterward was also quite proactive.
However, what disappointed me most during this stay were the check-in process and the public facilities. When I arrived in the afternoon, I hoped the front desk could confirm and lock my reserved room, so I could get the room card and just head straight to the room when I returned in the evening. I've encountered similar situations at other business hotels in Japan before, where you can usually get your room card in advance to avoid queuing again at night. But this hotel kept refusing, citing "room cards cannot be collected before 3 PM." I personally found this approach inflexible and felt it didn't adequately consider the needs of guests who had arrived early.
Additionally, there was no water dispenser or self-service coffee machine on the first floor. This was inconvenient for guests who needed to replenish their drinking water. Although the official website listed facilities like an ice machine on the 4th floor and a microwave on the 1st floor, the actual usage experience was still quite limited. Moreover, the washing machines were very difficult to use and not as good as coin-operated ones.
After I provided feedback to the hotel through the platform, they eventually communicated with me and upgraded my room type, which I appreciate. It shows the hotel is willing to make amends after receiving a complaint.
Overall, this is a hotel with a great location and decent basic facilities, but the check-in process and service experience did not meet my expectations for a Japanese business hotel. If the hotel could be more flexible with early check-in/room card handling and public area amenities, I believe the overall experience would be much better.
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