Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka

Location is very convenient to go to restaurants and shopping. It is also next to OCAT which is great as we can just take the bus from Kansai airport to the hotel without carrying the luggage up and down the stairs in the train station. For people who never travelled to Japan before, it is wise to pick a hotel that a bus can take you to the hotel as the train lines can be quite complex and some of the train stations don't have lifts or escalators for transfer.

The hotel is within walking distance to Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi. The subway is just nearby and it's convenient to move around the city and to walk to take different lines to different places. There is a supermarket just below the hotel and is super convenient to get essentials. and it closes quite late There are also nice cafes just below the hotel - Starbucks, Mcdonalds, Italian Tomato for lovely breakfast. We took the bus back to the airport which was super convenient, and purchase of bus ticket was easy. Don't consider taking the train to KIX airport as the Namba-Nankai station is way too far to lug your luggage and walk. Take the bus instead which is just below the hotel and it's super efficient and convenient. We love the location and the hotel and would seriously consider staying here again if we return to Osaka. What we also like is that booking.com arranged a free airport transfer to the hotel and it really helped, especially when we just landed and was unfamiliar with the place and it was sunset by the time we landed in Osaka.

Overall great stay. Place was close to dontonburi with a 12 mins walk. Walkable via underground around 15 mins. Bus to Teppozan for the Aquarium is just outside the hotel. 10 mins train ride at JR station to Tsūtenkaku. Toyota rent a car is also just right outside. A few great places to eat with great reviews around the 400m radius Rooms were spacious and offered great city view no matter which rooms. 4A 2C at the corner room with 2 twins bed was comfy enough

Everything was great during our visit. The room is as expected and beyond with comfortable beds and plenty of amenities (more than we expected). Location is very convenient from namba station exit 30. The best thing about this hotel is definitely the staff. Each of them is willing to help you anyway they can. We got luggage delivered to hotel with no issue. They also stored our luggage safely during the last day so we could enjoy town after check out for few more hours. They also helped us transport some luggages to next destination. We were on 30th floor and water pressure is better than at our house.

1. Location: -It's the perfcet location for tourist stay for 1st visit, easy to approach in the underground of subway, and JR Namba station. - It's good to walk to other attractions, such as 心齋橋,道頓崛 through the underground street in the winter time, it's warmer. Moveover, there is a lot of stores, restaurants in variety of style to get for a meal. - There is a family-mart underground to get drinks, food, Center squrare(like supermarket) as well (Duty free). 2. Service on the counter - Receptionist are welcome to answer question with smile, and help find some spots while asking question to them. - Put the luggage after checking out for temporary, it's really good service for tourist visiting attractions surrounding without carring heavy lugguage. 3. Facility - City view room can overview the city landscape, it's good. - Shampoo, hair conditioner, and shower gel is equipped, hair band, shower towel as well. - Can Lay luggage flat and wide open for the room with city view.