“A fantastic stay at the Ramada Osaka!”
I booked 10 days at the Ramada Osaka. What you won't find in general information that's actually extremely handy, is that the basement (B1F) of the Ramada Osaka leads directly into Nakatsu station of the Midosuji line in Osaka. The Midosuji line is arguably the most useful subway line in Osaka for tourists; it is directly adjacent to party areas like Umeda, Namba and Shinbaisashi, as well as being only two stops from Shin-Osaka station where you can take a bullet train to other areas in the Kansai region. The bed is comfortable and has extra pillows (four in total) and was king-sized. The shower/bathtub/restroom is large and easy to maneuver in, and the room contained a mini-fridge with a basic stock of beer. The room also included high speed internet access and I used that to upload my photos I took each day. Some other handy things: Less than half a block away, is a 7-11 which happens to be the only establishment I found that would accept international ATM cards. I had no problem withdrawing cash with U.S. ATM card and having Yen immediately available. This saved me a lot of hassle having to find a currency exchange counter and carrying extra dollars with me. The staff of the Ramada Osaka for the most part speak English, but as a gesture of good will I'd suggest learning at least enough Japanese to say "Please" and "Thank you very much". The staff are all extremely helpful and polite. Five stars!
Traveler's tip
You can't go wrong with the Ramada Osaka. Centrally located off the Nakatsu station of the Midosuji line, the hotel offers easy access to Osaka's most useful subway line (the Midosuji - red line). Only two through three stops away are Shin-Osaka (for bullet trains), Umeda, Namba, Shinbaisashi and Amerikamura (shopping and night-life) as well as a host of local "izakaya" (bar/restaurant combos).
