ハートンホテル心斎橋
Nishi Shinsaibashi, 1-5-24, Chuo Ku, Namba / Shinsaibashi, Osaka, Japan 542-0086
中央区西心斎橋1-5-24 大阪市, 542-0086
The front desk attendees are able to speak clear English, good in giving directions and are very kind.
Booking a hotel during an autumn stay in Japan is just so hard. If you are in doubt about this third party site you can read the reviews in Trip Advisor . For follow-up validation, you can also directly contact the hotel to check your reservation.
At the lobby, they have one computer unit which has a charge of 100yen (500php, 2012) for usage 10 minutes. Payphone, printer, maps, simple souvenirs and other goodies are also available.
At the lobby, they have one computer unit which has a charge of 100yen (500php, 2012) for usage 10 minutes. Payphone, printer, maps, simple souvenirs and other goodies are also available.
Room Facilities: Safe box, Air Conditioning, Desk, Heater, Shower, Bathtub, Hairdryer, Free Toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Slippers, Pay-Per-View , Telephone, Satellite TV, LCD /Plasma /Flat-screen TV, Tea/Coffee Maker, Refrigerator, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock
Room Size: 13 square meters / 135 square feet – Don’t expect much on the size of the rooms, floor space in Japan is known to be expensive.
The room is small but clean, also being serviced every day. It includes soft beddings, fluorescent dim-lights, and bath tub. It has no English-channel and wifi is available only at the lobby.
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Location
The location is accessible, only 10 minutes away from Exit 7 of Shinsaibashi station. It is in the middle of America-mura, in front of Kate Space, beside Big Step and OPA Malls, 2 convenient stores are nearby the area, and Planet 3rd restaurant is on its ground-level.
The location is accessible, only 10 minutes away from Exit 7 of Shinsaibashi station. It is in the middle of America-mura, in front of Kate Space, beside Big Step and OPA Malls, 2 convenient stores are nearby the area, and Planet 3rd restaurant is on its ground-level.
My take? It is on the prime location, but the price (39900yen = 21400php, no breakfast) is expensive compare to my other accommodations in Asia. In-house breakfast served at Planet 3rd will cost you an additional 1900yen (900php) for each person. You can always opt to buy bento box and coffee from the nearby convenient store for a cheaper deal.
Other third-party hotel booking sites in Japan are:
- http://www.jalan.net/en/japan_hotels_ryokan/
- http://travel.rakuten.com/
- http://www.japanican.com/index.aspx
- APA Villa Hotel Osaka (http://www.apahotel.com/hotel/kansai/09v_osakatanimachi/english/index.html)
- Chisun Hotel Shinsaibashi (http://www.solarehotels.com/english/chisun/hotel-shinsaibashi/guestroom/detail.html?nid=KIN_CHShi_e)
- Guest House La Kongo (http://www.la-kongo.com/en/)
- Hotel Taiyo (http://www.hotel-taiyo.com/en/index_e.html)
- Hotel Villa Fontaine (http://www.hvf.jp/eng/shinsaibashi.php)
- Super Hotel Namba Nipponbashi (http://www.superhoteljapan.com/en/s-hotels/nihonbashi.html)
Summary of 5 days itinerary in 2012 Autumn Osaka, Kyoto Trip:
Day
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Places to see
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Food and Restaurants
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Where to Sleep
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Day 1
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Kyoto Guided Tour (JAPANiCAN.com)
Nijo Castle Kinkakuji Temple Imperial Palace Heian Jingu Shrine Kiyomizu Temple |
Il Bar, Kyoto Station
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Hearton Hotel in Shinsaibashi
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Day 2
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Pasta Frolla, City Walk
Dinner in 3rd Planet |
Hearton Hotel
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Day 3
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[Kyoto] Saga-Arashiyama: Sagano Scenic Railway
Fushimi Inari Taisha Tofuku-ji Temple Gion-Shijo Kennin-ji Temple |
Snacks (sushi) in Sagano Station
Restaurant in Gion Dinner in 3rd Planet |
Hearton Hotel
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Day 4
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Lunch in Daimaru
European Market in Umeda Sky Street Food near Osaka Castle Dinner in 3rd Planet |
Hearton Hotel
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Day 5
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Hearton Hotel
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