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Hotel prices during cherry blossom season soared, so I'm glad I booked in advance. Having a small, private space was really great for luggage, and there's a public bath to relax in. The location is also excellent, and the staff are very nice.

Overall, it's pretty good, but the Wi-Fi on the 5th floor isn't great, and the mattress isn't very comfortable. I recommend booking a lower bunk bed, as climbing up and down from the top bunk is a real struggle because the footrests are too small. The space is a bit cramped, but the price is reasonable, and the storage space is good. I noticed that the cleaning staff frequently tidies up, so it's quite clean.

The hotel's location is fantastic, right near many popular attractions, and there are tons of dining options, from trendy spots to budget-friendly restaurants. It was clean and tidy, no complaints there. My only issue was the check-in time, which is super late at 5:00 PM – probably the latest in all of Japan. I had an overnight flight, landed at 8:00 AM, and had to tough it out until 5:00 PM to check in. My eyes were bloodshot while I was out exploring, and I even dozed off for 20 minutes at an attraction. They wouldn't let me check in early either. I really hope they can optimize the check-in time to be a bit more reasonable and guest-friendly!

This was not my first hostel experience, and I have to say, I was a bit disappointed. Let’s start with the positive aspects first: The location was absolutely perfect — I don’t think you could find a better place to stay in Namba. Everything was close by, and getting around was very easy. Also, the staff were extremely, extremely friendly, and we received fresh towels every day, which I really appreciated. Now, onto the things that bothered me: First, the cleanliness: It wasn’t really clean. In the showers, there was always a lot of hair and dirt in the gaps where you enter and exit, which was quite unpleasant. During my stay, someone vomited in the public sink area, and it was not cleaned up overnight — it was still there even at 10 a.m. the next morning. Because of that, the house smelled strongly of vomit for a while. That night, and in general, there was often an unpleasant smell in the kitchen area as well. Without wanting to discriminate, I noticed that many older people were staying at the hostel (since apparently there was no age restriction). Some of them would loudly clear their throats and spit phlegm into the sinks, even early in the morning, which was quite disturbing and unhygienic. Another issue was the temperature: The room was extremely hot at night, and since so many people were sleeping in one room, the air became very stuffy. Even inside your capsule, it was uncomfortably warm. One last point: On the day of arrival, the address on Trip.com was wrong, which made it very hard to find the hostel. It took me almost an hour and a half to find it, especially because it was very hidden with no clear signage outside. I really hope that in the future, there will also be an age limit for guests.

The bathhouse and sauna were excellent! After a day of exploring, a good soak and steam were exactly what I needed. The water temperature was a bit on the hot side, so it took some getting used to. However, the shower faucet was a bit inconvenient as you had to continuously hold it down. The facilities were generally well-equipped, but disposable slippers had to be purchased separately, so I'd recommend bringing your own. The luggage storage area was quite small, and if you arrived late, there was often no space in the room, meaning you had to leave your luggage in the stairwell.

This one just beats all my other stays in Japan, it was seriously that good. The location is near Umeda Station, a super quick three-minute walk, and it was so easy to find amazing local cuisine nearby. The public bath is the absolute MVP here. I was totally not expecting someone with a tattoo on the back like me to be allowed in, but it was fine. My Japanese friend even said, ”Your public bath is way too good to be the one of a hotel, it should be a private public bath.” The quality is superb, and the amenities are fully equipped with everything you have in your own bathroom: hair spray, shampoo, hair conditioner, sponge, razor, nail clipper, nourishing cream, toothbrush, toothpaste and woww a lot. You put heart in every detail. It was my first experience with a Japanese public bath, and it was the best. The staff are super friendly but still uphold guests’ privacy. Having a lot of guests, it was surprisingly enough to sleep. Just one quick recommendation: The hostel requires a daily check-in even when you book consecutive days. For us, it was no problem sorting out and communicating with staffs. But some foreign guests seemed a bit confused by the process. If they could clarify that for non-Japanese speakers better, the place would be beyond perfect! Thanks for the excellent experience!

There is only a thin curtain separating your capsule from the main hallway and the light was very bright and easily pass through the curtain.(they close it at 11pm). In the capsule, the side is not fully enclosed to the top, so you can easily hear your neighbours, and many of them seems to play loud music and talking on the phone late at night, and you can hear someone 5 capsules away snoring due to very poor soundproofing. The stairs up the capsule are also very steep, and there are no elevators. If you wanted to be here for some reason, please choose the room with no TV because there is less people and are slightly more quiet.

Everything is fine exept the thinnest and hardest pillow I've ever seen in my life. A bit old amenities add a touch of true charm to here. They speak a bit English. The only unpleasant point was my communcation about the locker key I couldn't find in the morning. They immediately asked me to pay 7.000 yen as for lost item, not even suggesting to wait for it to be found by staff or guests, as I hadn't left the premises. Of course, the key was found by someone very soon.

My stay in jakotel namba was very pleasant. The self check-in procedure was smooth. The bed quite spacious. Amnesties are complete in the shower room, can change towel every day, and they provide kimono as sleep wear. I really like this gesture. I definitely will comeback and stay here again if i visit osaka. The distance from namba station i can said not near, a little bit far. Around 10-15 minutes walk depending on the speed. But its near market so very easy to get foods. And near coin laundry as well.

I stayed here for work at the Osaka Expo. It's only two stops from Yumeshima Station, and it's about a 5-minute walk from the station, so the location is great. It's also a great place for people going to the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan. There are convenience stores around the station, and many restaurants, although they aren't open late. However, the check-in process was a pain. I checked in using a tablet, and I thought, ”Is this really what I get for the price?” The walls are also thin. The bathroom door shakes when you close it. There is also no ventilation fan, so when I opened the bathroom door after a bath, the room was fogged up. My room was by the window, so I could hear all the voices from outside. There was no TV in the room. There was individual Wi-Fi in the room.