by: Debi Dodson

Location, location, location! The Hotel Nikko in Osaka, Japan attracts tourists and the business travelers alike due to its location. Smack dab in the middle of the city, and monopolizing on sparse accommodations, this white monolithic structure towers thirty-two stories high. A stone’s throw from the Shinsaibashi subway station, and center stage on chic Midosuji Dori Avenue, Hotel Nikko is so conveniently located it is a must for anyone visiting Osaka. The hotel has four subterranean levels that house a parking garage and a wonderful shopping mall. Trendy boutiques surround the hotel on all sides, making it a shopper’s paradise.

Hotel Nikko has 640 small, but clean rooms. The upper floors offer a fantastic view of the surrounding city. Although the whole place could do with some updating, it is very comfortable and the service is A1. There are no gym facilities or swimming pool, but Hotel Nikko does offer five restaurants, concierge service, room service from 7AM until midnight, in room massage and same day laundry service.

Check in time is 2PM and checkout is at Noon. Early check in or late checkout is available for an extra fee. Parking rates for the underground garage are: 1200 yen per night for guests, or 1200 per hour and 600 yen for each additional half hour for non-guests.

When in Osaka, the Hotel Nikko is definitely the ‘IN’ place to stay.

Address:
1-3-3, Nishi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku
Osaka, 542-0086, Japan

Phone:
81-6-6244-1111

¥18,500-¥20,500 ($154-$171) single; ¥28,500-¥38,000 ($238-$317) double; ¥28,500-¥33,500 ($238-$279) twin; Nikko executive floors ¥54,000-¥57,000 ($450-$475) double, ¥54,000 ($450) twin. ¥1,000 ($8) extra per person Sat and nights before holidays