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Renovations and Closures
The hotel will be renovating from 6 June 2012 to 17 June 2012 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
The following facilities will be closed from 11 June 2012 to 17 June 2012 (dates subject to change):
Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.
This information supersedes all other information in this property's description that relates to these amenities.
Accessibility Options
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
Property Amenities
Swissotel Nankai Osaka offers a prime downtown location atop Namba Station, providing easy rail access to Kansai International Airport and other key destinations. Shops, restaurants, and office towers are within easy walking distance of the hotel.
The hotel features an indoor pool/spa tub area, where large windows admit abundant natural light. The Pürovel Spa & Sport offers five treatment rooms in a serene setting. A health club, state-of-the-art fitness centre, saunas, and Japanese baths are also on site.
Six on-site restaurants showcase a wide variety of cuisine, including Japanese, Italian, French, and Chinese. Both formal and casual dining are available. A full-service business center is located on the lobby level. Surcharge self and valet parking available.
Rooms
The Swissotel Nankai Osaka has 548 modern guestrooms with city views, high-speed Internet access, 32-inch LCD TV with cable service, minibars, coffee/tea makers, premium bedding, cotton sheets, direct-dial telephones, and desks. Bathrooms include hair dryers. Pajamas and slippers are provided. Refrigerator in room.
Room Amenities
Dining
Tavola 36, Italian Restaurant & Sky Bar - Located on level 36, the restaurant offers a contemporary design as well as views of Osaka, while Sky Bar provides an original selection of cocktails along with live jazz music nightly.
Empress Room - Serving northern Beijing cuisine, the semi-formal restaurant offers à la carte dishes, along with set lunch and dinner menu. Located on the 10th floor, the restaurant seats up to 112 guests, and has private rooms available for dinner parties.
Hana-Goyomi - Kaiseki cuisine is served in the main dining area, with a menu including miso soup and rice dishes. Also offers sushi and tempura counters, and private rooms. Lunch and dinner. Wines and sake.
Minami - Connected to the Hana-Goyomi on the 10th floor, teppanyaki-style dedicated grill stations serve freshly prepared and cooked-to-order menu selections. Open from late morning ‘til evening, the restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Sh'un, Wine & Dine - A variety of tapas from around the world together with a selection of wines.
Lobby Lounge - Located on the 6th floor lobby level, the lounge offers light entertainment, with drinks and snacks, from late morning ‘til very late.
Renovations and Closures
The hotel will be renovating from 6 June 2012 to 17 June 2012 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
The following facilities will be closed from 11 June 2012 to 17 June 2012 (dates subject to change):
Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.
This information supersedes all other information in this property's description that relates to these amenities.
Recreation
The Swissotel Nankai Osaka offers a health club with exercise room and a range of cardio and weight equipment. Yoga classes are available on request. The swimming pool located next to the Pürovel Spa & Sport is enclosed within a glass atrium, providing views of the city.
Nearby recreational opportunities include the Osaka Public Golf Course, an 18-hole course suited to nonmembers, within 15 km (9 miles) of the hotel, and Rurikei Golf Club at 40 km (25 miles) from the hotel. Yomiuri Golf Garden, 2 km (1 mile) from the hotel has a golf driving range. Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium at 4 km (2 miles) from the hotel offers basketball, tennis, and volleyball. The Expo park within 10 km (6 miles) of the hotel has a running track and a playground. Aerobics and swimming facilities are found at Konami Sports ground, approximately 2 km (1 mile) from the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available nearby; fees may apply.
Spa
Pürovel Spa & Sport is located on the 11th floor of the Swissotel Nankai Osaka, and offers a day spa, a health club with exercise studio, and an indoor swimming pool (surcharges apply for each). Pürovel Spa & Sport also provides a sauna and spa tub, as well as four treatment rooms for individuals, one couple's room, and male and female changing rooms. Advanced reservations are required for the range of massages and treatments offered between 9:30 AM and 9:30 PM, and for manicures and pedicures, which can be scheduled between noon and 8 PM.
Pürovel Spa & Sport is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10 PM (Gym & Spa 6:30 AM - 10 PM, pool 9 AM -10 PM).
Pürovel Spa & Sport uses Thalasso and natural regional products.
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out of 76 reviews
“Great 5 star hotel”
Amazing 5 star hotel. Great to get it a cheap expedia price. Restaurants in hotel are great but very expensive, plenty of quality restaurants and shopping nearby though.
“Hotel strongly recommended”
Great location. Easy to find, just on top of the station. Surprisingly big room. Personnel very helpful - me and wife were discussing Kyoto (it was our second stop during the trip). Lady from front desk immediately without even any request from out side found for us map of Kyoto and recommended the best transportation approach.
“Great hotel!”
Very nice hotel, well kept and clean. facilities were great and location was amazing would definately recommend.
“No worries!”
The Swissotel was a good base from which to explore Osaka and beyond. You literally walk straight out of the Nankai Namba Station (not the JR Namba station) and into the Swissotel (you can't, cannot, will not get lost if you catch the right train). Walking the kilometres of underground and above ground shopping malls and restaurants will keep you busy. Don't forget to visit Kyoto and Himeji Castle in addition to Osaka Castle. The Swissotel staff responded to all our requests, including posting our postcards. They were very helpful with infotmation. However, one problem exists all over Japan - the coffee cups are tiny, so bring your own. The Max Value supermarket is a handy 8 to 10 mins away (get a map and directions from the Swissotel staff). And don't forget to request a non-smoking room if you are a non-smoker - this is critical in Japan.
“excellent city hotel”
Our only criticism was the old fashioned access to internet and email compared to all other hotels we stayed at. Access to wifi was OK BUT not everyone carries a computer with them when just touring. So to have to ask the concierge to unlock the business centre, boot up a PC then charge for TEN MINUTES was very old hat. Just abput every other hotel had free access to a PC provided one did not hog it for games etc. (don't provide seating !!)
“Great hotel in fantastic location for central Osaka”
It was slightly confusing finding the hotel entrance from the very large and seemingly complex station. Once we were experienced we were navagating the station and hotel much easier. The staff were very friendly and helpful for our attempts at communication using English. The rooms were quite large from what we understand of typical Japanese rooms. No complaints, very happy.Would definitely recommend this hotel to others.
“Large room and convenient location”
The hotel was in an excellent location in Osaka right above the Namba Metro Station. We only stayed one night but the hotel took our luggage and met us at the station with our luggage for the rapid express train to Kansai for our flight out of Japan (excellent service from the hotel at the end of a trip). The room was very large and slept 3 people easily. The staff at concierge were helpful with information, maps and things to do! Would definately stay here again if visiting Osaka!
“Highly recomended”
From the start of your stay you are met by extremly curtious staff,the hotel couldnt be in a better position for transportation,and the comfort and cleanliness can not be faulted.Would definetly use again
“I will stay here again when in Japan!”
While the room was small for the price compared to hotels in the USA, it met our needs, accomodating my daughter and myself, 4 bags of clothing, and the bed was one of the most comfortable I have ever experienced. The staff was friendly. The ammenities provided will allow me to pack less next trip, and the location was ideal--right in the heart of everything and trains just downstairs. Quiet, English speaking staff, so much to say about this hotel. I was a little disappointed that use of internet services were pricey, but overall this is a perfect place for a visitor to Osaka. (If you don't have your laptop with you, you can still access the internet in the business center at the hotel for 300 yen/10 minutes.) This was still cheaper than an international call if you want to check in with the folks back home.
“Great Location, Excellent Service”
Great Location - From the airport, take the rapit train (about 35 minutes) to Namba station. From the train platform, it's just two escalator rides up to the hotel's front desk. Short walking distance from the hotel are covered shopping/dining arcades (including one full of Japanese cooking/dining accessories), a new and chic high-end mall (Namba Parks), the electronics town, and Takashimaya Department Store. If your priorities are shopping and dining, this is the place to stay. Excellent Service - The front desk, concierge, and assistant manager are all very helpful. They go out of their way to assist you in whatever you need. All understand and speak good English. Upon check out, the bellboy will take your luggage and accompany you all the way to your train, store your now heavy luggages in the compartment, and will even refuse a tip!
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The closest major airports to Swissotel Nankai Osaka are:
Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 15 km / 9.3 mi
Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 34.8 km / 21.6 mi
The preferred airport for Swissotel Nankai Osaka is Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.).
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
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