About APA Hotel Namba-Shinsaibashi
Apa Namba-Shinsaibashi is a 15-storied hotel located in Namba, Osaka, Japan. The hotel is a short walk from Osaka-Namba Station and Mitsuhachimangu Shrine.
The rooms are equipped with 32-inch LCD TVs and desks. Kettles are present and green tea bags are supplied. En suite bathrooms feature deep soaking tubs, free toiletries and hair dryers. In-room massage is available. Children aged ten and below stay free with adults.
The lobby of the hotel has a microwave for guest use and laptops for hire. Coin-operated laundry and trouser press services are available. 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and fax facilities are featured. Wi-Fi can be freely accessed throughout the hotel.
Apa Namba-Shinsaibashi serves a breakfast buffet for a surcharge. Moori restaurant onsite serves western cuisine. Vending machine for drinks is present.
The hotel is around two miles from Tsutenkaku Tower and Osaka Science Museum.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Centrally located
The hotel is popular for its accessibility features. There are plenty of eateries and shops in the area. The Namba train station is a short walk away and other subway stations are not too far, which is convenient for guests to tour the city. The shopping strips of Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi are about seven minutes from the hotel.
positive:
Helpful staff
Staff is courteous and helpful. The members know English, which comes in very handy for guests travelling from abroad. They assist guests in calling for cabs. Guests also appreciate that they could leave their luggage at the hotel after Check-out and spend time out until their flight.
positive:
Modern, well-lit rooms
Rooms are modern and well lit. Guests say the mirror placement and desk are a convenience. The lights by the headboard facilitate reading in bed before retiring.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Small rooms and spaces are cramped
The rooms are very cramped even by Japanese standards and guests say they are suited only for solo travellers. Accommodating a couple or family is hard due to the space constraint. The beds occupy most of the space leaving no room for luggage. Guests say they find it tough to negotiate around the restricted space. Guests say for the price they pay, they expect bigger rooms.
negative:
Dusty and unclean
The
rooms are dusty and not cleaned well. Guests say that only the basic things
like sheets and towels are changed but the dust is left unattended. Guests
noticed dirt in the corners of the rooms and places like the vents.
negative:
Shower curtains have mildew
Shower curtains have mildew on them. Guests say if they do not keep the shower curtain well closed the water succeeds in flooding the bathroom floors.