hotel · Kita — Umeda & Osaka Station
Hotel Granvia Osaka Review
A large hotel built into the JR Osaka Station complex at Umeda 3-chōme, with the reception on the nineteenth floor.
Best for
Day trips to Kyoto, Kobe and NaraArriving late or leaving earlyTravellers with real luggage
Why it stands out
Being inside the building. In a city whose stay decision is mostly about which centre you sleep in, this is the strongest version of the northern answer.
Main trade-off
Umeda is concourses rather than streets. The area scores 7.5 for walkability against Minami's 9.4, and the walk to dinner is through a station rather than along one.
Why we recommend it
Best for trains out of Kansai
Our pick for Kita because it is inside the Osaka Station building: the trains to Kyoto, Kobe and Nara, and the airport express, are reached without going outdoors, which is the whole reason to choose this side of the city.