Need some inspiration on where to stay? Top rated cheap hotels in Osaka include RIHGA Royal Hotel, Hotel Monterey La Soeur Osaka and Hotel Trusty Osaka Abeno based on user reviews. Skyscanner hotels is a fast, free and simple way to organise your stay. In a few clicks you can easily search, compare and book your Osaka accommodation by clicking directly through to the hotel or travel agent website. No fees are added to your stay by booking with us. To get started, simply add your chosen travel dates to the search box above and let us find cheap hotel deals for you. Or alternatively, select from the hotel options above.
Top rated hotels in Osaka
from £61
from £104
from £181
What are travellers saying about Osaka?
9.8
Foodies6.8
Business Travellers6.5
History Buffs6.3
Luxury Travellers6.3
Family TravellersPlan a trip to Japan
In and around Osaka
RIHGA Royal HotelHotel Monterey La Soeur OsakaHotel Trusty Osaka AbenoHotel Monterey Grasmere OsakaHotel Monterey OsakaNamba Oriental HotelSuper Hotel Osaka Natural Hot SpringsAstil Hotel Shin-OsakaInterContinental Hotels OSAKAHyatt Regency OsakaSotetsu Fresa Inn Osaka YodoyabashiThe Ritz-Carlton, OsakaFraser Residence Nankai OsakaAPA Hotel Higashi-Umeda Minami-morimachi-EkimaeHotel WBF Yodoyabashi MinamiSwissotel Nankai OsakaHotel Nikko OsakaImperial Hotel OsakaThe Westin OsakaHotel Sakura Suite Osaka Juso (Adult Only)
Anyone you talk to in Japan will tell you to go to Osaka if you want to be in gastro-heaven. Naturally, I zipped out of crowded Tokyo and took the 4-hour train ride to Osaka. The train requires a few transfers, but Osaka can also be reached by either domestic or international air travel. The trip is worth it for the best sushi in Japan, octopus balls (Takoyaki), and the vintage-retro vibe that fills the streets of Osaka. I visited in August 2017 when the humidity was at an all-time high; I recommend visiting in the early summer months or spring to avoid the heat.
Osaka should not be left out of the itinerary if you are nearby. We stopped in for a day trip from Kyoto with the Japan Rail Pass. It's fairly easy to get around, and we made our way through the city with no problems. Osaka Castle was a highlight. Though I did not care so much for the bustle inside the castle, the surrounding area was very pleasant for a stroll.
Amazing city with lots of culture and flare. Although not as much bustle as Tokyo, Osaka has a lot of personality, great nightlife and a fun energy. One particularly unique quirk is the change in personality you might find here, people from Osaka seem to be much more outgoing and willing to engage with outsiders and tourists adding a lot more potential for fun cultural exchanges.
Osaka, like São Paulo in Brazil, is a business hub and a great foodie city, but it lacks the pizzaz of a Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo or Kyoto.