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Our stay at the Cross Hotel Osaka was excellent for our first time in Osaka! Located in Minami, the hotel was comfortable and stylish. We were steps away from the entertainment district, amazing food and the main shopping area.
We share pictures from our stay at the four-star hotel in 2023, what we enjoyed, and tips for your own trip!
Cross Hotel Osaka: Location
Osaka’s two major city areas are Minami (south side) and Kita (north side). Cross Hotel Osaka is located in Minami, the city’s most famous entertainment district known for food, shopping, and nightlife!
From the Shin-Osaka train station, we took a taxi to Cross Hotel Osaka which was less than fifteen-minutes drive away. For us, we knew we wanted to stay in this part of Minami, walking distance to the lively downtown area.
The hotel faces Midosuji, which is often called the Champs Elysees of Osaka because of the shopping, many luxury boutiques, and department stores along the street.
If you exit the Cross Hotel Osaka from the back of the hotel, you are steps away from Dotonbori and amazing food, shopping, and a lively area of bright lights!
What’s Nearby
The location of the hotel made exploring, eating, and shopping so convenient! We could easily return to the hotel or drop off items throughout the day.
Nearby places of interest from the hotel include the following and more:
- Shinsaibashi-Suji shopping ~160 m (~2-minute walk)
- Glico Running Man sign ~200 m (~3-minute walk)
- Don Quijote Dotonbori store ~240 m (~3-minute walk)
- Kintetsu Osaka Metro “Namba” station ~3-minute walk
- Tombori River Walk ~500 m (~7-minute walk)
TIP: The shopping in Osaka by the hotel is fantastic! Bring your passport for duty-free shopping! So many people in the crowds are wheeling around newly purchased luggage, probably for all their purchases here! Also bring cash for food and shopping as not all places accept credit.
Lastly, of course Osaka is known for food! We ate at restaurants and indulged in Osaka’s famous street food, all an easy walk from the hotel.
Worried about missing out, consider guided tours – click here to explore popular Viator Osaka Food Tours and check out the walking tour below with hundreds of reviews!
Security
Certainly, feeling safe is always a concern when traveling. Therefore, although Cross Hotel Osaka is in a bustling district, we felt safe in the area and when returning each evening to the hotel.
For comparison, it felt different from the lively Kabuicho entertainment district in Tokyo, where we were thinking about staying. Fortunately, we chose to stay in a relatively quieter part of Tokyo, still in a prime location of Shinjuku and had a fabulous stay at the Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Premier Grand – read our hotel review here! And fortunately in Osaka, we booked Cross Hotel Osaka!
Lastly, we appreciated that Cross Hotel Osaka takes additional security measures, including:
- Elevator security: hotel card key required
- Main entrance: hotel card key required to enter from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Cross Hotel Osaka: Accommodations
We booked two nights on the Cross Floor at Cross Hotel Osaka. Our Superior Double Room on a Cross Floor, was quiet and located on the fourteen floor.
The Cross Floor and room had a contemporary style. Overall it was clean, comfortable, and spacious enough for the two of us.
Our room had windows for natural light and a city view.
The restroom had toiletries and a great Dyson hair dryer, which I appreciated! In addition, when we checked in, there was an amenity bar by the front desk in the lobby. We were welcomed to take complimentary items we needed such as toothbrushes, razors, and cotton swabs.
The bathing area was large with a tub and detachable shower-head.
Room Amenities:
Amenities provided in our room included the following and more:
- free wi-fi
- Nespresso coffee maker, kettle
- tea, coffee, water
- refrigerator
- slippers
- safety deposit box
- humidifier
Other Cross Floor rooms offered by the hotel include: double, deluxe double, king, twin, triple, suites.
Cross Floor Room with Club Lounge Access
We highly recommend a Cross Floor Room for the included buffet breakfast and lounge access! Booking a Cross Floor Room enhanced and cemented a great stay for us at this boutique-style hotel.
Buffet Breakfast
We looked forward to the excellent buffet breakfast daily. It was delicious, convenient, and actually surpassed our expectations!
Guests enjoyed hot and cold dishes, live cooking station, and Japanese and “western” options.
With a diverse range of guests including adults and families with children, there was a variety of food offered. And although busy, there was always a table available for us.
Also, healthy options were always offered including fresh fruit, vegetables, salads, and juices.
The hotel restaurant served the breakfast buffet from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Cross Floor Lounge
We visited the lounge during our stay, complimentary access for guests staying in a Cross Floor room. We enjoyed relaxing in the Cross Floor Lounge which offered snacks and refreshments.
For drinks, there were alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages such as sake, beer, wine, soft drinks, coffee, tea, and juices.
During our visit, snacks included seafood, cold cuts, cheese, fruit, desserts, and more.
It was nice to have a quiet escape from the bustling city and enjoy some refreshments.
The Cross Floor Lounge hours were from 15:00 (3:00 p.m.) to 22:00 (10:00 p.m.).
Overall, we recommend booking a room on the “Cross Floor”. We felt that it was well worth the additional cost for lounge access and breakfast buffet.
Cross Hotel Osaka: Amenities
All guests can enjoy the following hotel amenities and facilities, and more:
- free wi-fi
- 24-hour front desk
- on-site restaurant, Terrace & Dining Zero:
- breakfast buffet: available at additional cost or included with booking Cross Floor room.
- lunch, afternoon tea
- concierge service
- vending machines and microwave on each floor
- a couple of on-site shops, another restaurant and cafe on the main floor by the front desk
Hotel Additional Information:
- check-in from 15:00 (3:00 p.m.)
- check-out until 11:00 a.m.
- elevators, wheelchair accessible
- no swimming pool, no spa
- no fitness center on-site
- no laundry machines on-site for guests
- there is a laundromat nearby within five minutes walk
TIP: Cross Hotel Osaka can arrange luggage delivery service, for the next day, to your next destination! Discuss with the hotel front desk in advance of your departure to confirm. We used luggage delivery in Japan and highly recommend it!
Cross Hotel Osaka: Conclusion
This was our first time staying at one of the “Cross Hotels and Resorts” properties. Like all our travels, we prefer to stay at reputable hotel brands and resorts. Ultimately, we had an excellent stay at Cross Hotel Osaka and wish we could have stayed longer!
The location in Minami in the city’s most famous entertainment district, was ideal for us for our first time in Osaka. And everyone at the hotel was friendly and provided us great service from the front desk to the restaurant.
We would certainly recommend staying at Cross Hotel Osaka on the Cross Floor for a comfortable, boutique-style hotel, in one of the best locations to explore Minami!
Enjoy Japan and happy travels!
For Cross Hotel Osaka on Booking.com and reviews, check availability and prices:
REMINDER: To include a breakfast buffet daily and access to the lounge, be sure to book a room that indicates it is a “Cross Floor” room or suite.
Hotel Address:
542-0085 2-5-15 Shinsaibashi-suji, Chuo-ku, Osaka
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