Sotetsu Fresa Inn Yodoyabashi

Great location! The building's basement has direct access to Yodoyabashi station (Midosuji subway line). Very easy to transfer to Namba Station and Umeda Station to get to the JR line and Nankai line, so getting around was very easy. Surrounding areas are very quiet and clean. Convinience stores, izakayas, post office nearby. The amenities bar at the reception area is always in stock. They even provide items other hotels don't usually provide, e.g. disposable bath sponges, hair ties, facial masks, etc! Pajamas were provided, too. As an introvert, the self-check in and self check-out option is great. Staff are super patient and helpful. Microwaves, coin laundry machines, ice machine, and drinks vending machine available in the "common" area near the reception. One of the laundry machines accept IC cards, which was really convinient.

Very nice, comfy and quiet hotel. The room is not that small compared to other places I’ve stayed. The bathroom was large enough and very well equipped. The special products and pyjamas are at the reception downstairs which is easy to grab. 🚇 For people coming in from the subway: 🚇 - Walk towards Exit 2 (because exit 16-17 are not marked anywhere and those are the hotel exits) - Take the long corridor with the gacha machine - One you see the Riat store in the right corridor - The entrance elevator is on the right, easy to find (See pictures for reference) Once I got that one down, it’s such a good location, there’s a main subway line and a main train line (to go on a day trip to Uji for exemple) and it’s just so easy. The main red line truly goes all across Osaka and made moving around so easy. Just for the location this hotel is a must and having the direct elevator access is also very smooth. There’s coffees and bakery all around as well a very good restaurants. The neighborhood is pretty quiet and The soundproofing was on point, the bed was very comfortable and the AC was very quiet. Absolutely not issues with this stay in Osaka. The staff was friendly and spoke good English too. They clean the room every third day, but you can always ask for fresh towels with the door sign.

This was our favourite hotel out of all 5 hotels that we stayed at in Japan. The location was perfect. You can take the elevator right down to the subway that will take you right into the centre. They provided us with a free upgrade and we loved the room! The toilet seat was always very warm compared to other hotel toilet seats. The staff were friendly and helpful. They have laundry facilities. There were tons of USB outlets which was very convenient. The hotel is clean and has everything you need. Just down the street was a great restaurant called Miraizaka that’s open till 1am and was always filled with locals, not tourists. The prices were incredible and the food was great! This is definitely where we’d stay again when visiting Osaka.

The hotel is right on Yodoyabashi underground station, so you can take the elevator to -1F, and you are in the station. It is very easy to travel to kyoto and other destinations. The hotel was clean and modern, self check in, and check out. Loads of amenities on the 3F as well as pyjamas. The room had a mini fridge, the bed was comfy, and you could open the window. You can see if the washing machines are occupied on your tv - tv had only 6 channels all in japanese. Housekeeping was great.

Booked the standard non-smoking double room. Has enough space for 2 large suitcases, very clean and comfortable. It has filtered water so can drink straight from tap. Conveniently located right above Yodoyabashi station (keihan & metro) - lift takes you straight down to station.