We spent 7 nights with Hotel Kinki during our 2 week visit to the Kansai region this year. Incredible value for money - the rooms are very clean (and self sufficient), comfortable beds, free wifi, ice, laundry services available. The staff are very cute and friendly. The room size (Especially the toilet!) is quite small but adequate. It is located in the "red-lighty" district with girls bars etc, however it didn't bother us at all (unlike the sleazy red light districts in australia!).

f you are looking for a good budget option, I would highly recommend hotel Kinki.

Arrived into Osaka station after 16 hours travelling from Australia (door to door). Wasn't amazingly easy to find but the locals were enthusiastically helpful - but not especially...helpful.

Once we got there it was absolutely fine. It's futon on tatami matt rooms which was a surprise but also very comfortable and we spent two nights.

Wireless in lobby and LAN in rooms worked well. The rooms are not big, but was fine for a couple of nights - and we basically just slept and change clothes there. Very close to the "nightlife" and we had fun in and around that area. Osaka itself is not particularly exciting in comparison to Kyoto and Tokyo but is okay for a couple of days - and if you are in the know - there could be some good places we didn't know about. Gay scene much more accessible in Osaka than in Tokyo - which was surprising but very "only on the weekend".

Would definitely recommend for the budget conscious traveller who isn't looking for luxury but just a clean reasonably priced place to sleep, change clothes, and close to station - and in an exciting area of an otherwise not particularly exciting city.

Hotel Kinki is a great place to stay in Osaka, especially is you have just arrived in Japan or you are heading somewhere on the Shinkansen the next day, as it is right near Osaka station (JR line - great if you have a JR pass). It could be a little hard to find but the map on their website gives you appropriate landmarks to look out for, so if you follow it to the letter you'll be fine! The area is vibrant at night with lots of food places and bars (including some girly bars but hey, this is downtown Osaka and it is all very safe) but regardless the hotel is very quiet.
The rooms are immaculate and the staff are incredibly nice, all speak some english and always know which room key to give you each time you return to the hotel, without asking. The rooms are small but accurately represented on the website. Free wifi in the lobby tops it off.

The hotel isn't easy to find at first - although there's a map, keep your eyes peeled for the sign or you'll miss it. We walked through the arcade that the entrance is located in (very close to one of the arcade entrances), got lost much further on and only realised it was right back where we started in the first place and we'd just missed the subtle sign!

Once you've found it though, this is what you'll find:
- Clean and comfortable beds (not especially but adequately big!)
- Polite, friendly and helpful staff
- Vending machines in the lobby if need be
- Small rooms, but adequate for budget travelers who don't need fussy decor and aren't going to spend much time in the room anyway
- Tiny bathrooms but with clean, powerful and good facilities that will do the trick

The DVD rental system (rent a DVD coupon from the box in the hallways and use it with your TV system to watch a movie) is confusing and has an bizarre selection, but this isn't the kind of hotel you want to spend hours in anyway. The AC/heating controller may require a bit of fiddling to find your most comfortable settings but they're fine once you've figured it out.

Location-wise, while some people might not particularly like the atmosphere in the nearby linked arcade, the hotel is very close to the entrance of the arcade so you aren't nestled deep within it. The dressed up girls and night-spot hagglers won't hassle you if you're not interested so they're not a bother, and to us they just added to the atmosphere anyway. The arcade means that there's plenty of eats nearby even if it's late-night from ramen and katsu eateries where you place your order via vending machine then receive sit-down service to Italian restaurants and other great Japanese munchies, and plenty of Takoyaki stalls if you're a fan. Bars, clubs and other watering holes within stumbling distance are convenient and each has a different vibe so there's bound to be at least one that suits your mood, and if you're keen on pachinko and other games there's plenty of that nearby as well. There's also a convenience store literally right next to the hotel, which is very handy. Despite the vibrant nightlife in the location, it wasn't noisy in our room whether from the street or other guests, which was great.

When you're ready to get out and explore beyond the arcade (which we also highly recommend), it's right across the road from Hep Five (and its great ferris wheel - try it at night for a fab view!), which is super convenient, and is also a hop and a skip away from a major subway hub which makes it really easy (and quick) when you want to get around town and explore all of Osaka. There are also loads of great restaurants nearby (including one exceptional Okonomiyaki restaurant) within quick walking distance from the arcade.

It's not the kind of place I'd suggest for someone fussy or people who expect more than the basic needs out of a hotel or for someone looking for comfort, or for my 62 year old mother for instance, but if you need a cheap and cheerful no-frills spot that's clean, comfortable and in a great location, it will definitely tick all the right boxes. We were happy with it anyway!