Heiwadai Hotel Tenjin

The room was larger than the usual Japanese room and affordable for two people, with all the basic amenities. There’s also a kitchen or restaurant on the reception floor, and they offer breakfast and luggage delivery. We sent each of our roughly 25 kg bags to Osaka for ¥2,210, and they arrived in two days.

The location is very convenient, and the staff are service-minded. I recommend staying here.

It’s an affordable hotel in a residential neighborhood. I understood the small room given the price, but the toilet was a problem. I’m not tall, yet it felt too small to sit on. Breakfast was good, and I could choose Japanese or Western style. The nearest stations and the busier areas are both reachable in a 10-minute walk.

The receptionist was really nice, but I thought the price was too high. We booked for five, and it came to about 8,000 yen per person. It was a tatami room with futons, a small TV, a small fridge, and a standard unit bath that felt cramped. If you’re not used to sleeping on the floor, the futons may feel hard. There was also a strange smell I couldn’t describe. A traditional doll by the genkan looked a little scary to me, though some people might like it. We had to pay 200 yen tax on arrival. It wasn’t much, but since we already pay plenty of taxes just by living in the country, I think it should apply only to non-citizens. Amenities: 3/5, room: 2/5 because it was tatami, facilities: 1/5. There’s no onsen, though I think there’s a sauna. Price: 0/5.