Inove Villa Osaka

Inove Villa has lots of space for big families, and our stay was comfortable and well connected. It’s in a quiet, upscale area among apartment buildings. The interior looked even better than the photos, and we enjoyed the balcony view from Room 601 over a school playground. The living room was spacious, with a dining table, couch, and TV with apps including Netflix and Amazon Prime. The kitchen was well equipped, and the apartment has two sets of toilets and shower rooms with changing rooms. There are Lawson, FamilyMart, and 7-Eleven stores within walking distance, along with plenty of restaurants, bakeries, and salons. A bus stop is 200 metres away and the subway is about 500-600 metres away, so tourist sights are accessible. There are plenty of paid parking spots nearby, and the internet speed was good. The host provided lots of towels and toiletries, including toothbrushes and razors, and even changed the towels partway through our stay. Indian travellers may appreciate Dips Rasna, an Indian restaurant just 200 metres away. The host’s Instagram page, @inovevilla_osaka, also has restaurant and sightseeing recommendations. There are a few things that could be better. The entrance has a steep staircase of about 5-6 steps on the way to reception, which could be difficult with heavy luggage. Check-in could be simpler for an average traveller. I’d already uploaded everyone’s passport images using the link before arrival, but was asked to do it again at check-in. Guests also have to appear one by one on a video call from the iPad at the self check-in counter, which takes time. The elevator closes so quickly that it often shuts before you can get in, and could use an upgrade. Soundproofing also needs work. Even moderate footsteps carry between floors, so we had to keep reminding our kids to walk gently so they wouldn’t disturb other guests.