Toyoko Inn Shin-osaka Chuo-guchi Shinkan

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• Ricky Y

  05 junio 2014
  Reasonably priced for short stays

  My friend in Japan booked this hotel for me through the internet because it is very close (5 minutes walk) to the main exit of the JR Shin Osaka station. It was not too difficult to find as there is a big neon sign with Toyoko's name on it within the view of the JR station main exit. However, because I arrived after dark, I still took the wrong turn and lost site of the sign. Luckily a young Japanese lady not only used her cell phone app. to show me the direction but also walked me to the street where the hotel was located. This was not the first time that I had encountered locals old and young who were more than willing to get out of their way to help strangers who do not speak their language at all and I am deeply grateful. The hotel is very much the budget type with a small reception area and staff who spoke almost no English, a very small breakfast area by the entrance and a vending machine for drinks across the lift, period! The room I had was quite small but at least it had a decent bed and clean toilet. Indeed, my main boarding requirement these days is wifi service which they did provide free and kept me connected. The hotel sat on a quiet side street but there was a restaurant right across it. I had my late dinner of deep fried pork chop with rice at this restaurant which did serve a variety of Japanese food. The breakfast next morning was simple but good enough to start off one's day. I only stayed one night and felt that for the price, it was a reasonable deal for short stays.

  

• Aare123

  18 julio 2014
  Good value! All you really need

  I would recommend this hotel to people. Firstly it was only a few minutes walk from shin-osaka station - just exit from the front exit at the 1st level, walk along a path where the train tracks should be on your left hand side, you'll get to a small dodgy looking tunnel go through it (its only a couple metres in length so no real safety issue) then take a left after getting out of the tunnel, keep going straight, cross the zebra crossing and the hotel should be right there We stayed in a twin room - quite small not much space to walk but it didnt bother my friend and I to be honest. The two bed were seperated by the bathroom in the middle so it gave you decent privacy. Rooms were clean so no issue there. And i am someone who is quite particular about cleanliness so the fact that i was happy with it says a great deal. Wifi was great - good speed They offer free breakfast but its mainly got japanese food The only western food they had was bread and butter - not even any jam so that wasnt the best but i guess it was better than nothing Staff didnt speak much english - but that wasnt a huge issue as we rarely had to talk to the staff The lobby had drinkin water dispensers so that was great for filling up water bottles. Overall good hotel that had everything we needed

  

• farakins

  17 enero 2016
  Convenient and Comfortable

  Stayed here back in Sept 2015 (2nd time staying at the hotel) As an English-speaking guest, I truly appreciate the effort the Manager and staff put in to communicate as best possible. One of their ladies (totally sorry I forgot her name!) was truly attentive to make sure our stay was great. Location was key - just 5 mins walk to JR Shin-Osaka. Not much choices for rooms though - most have double room only so it was a tad congest for 2 adults and 2 children under 6 in a room. But we are not that fussy as room was clean and has no smell whatsoever. Reasonably priced for their standard.

  

• HLJHLJ

  29 agosto 2016
  Great value, great location, great chain

  This branch is just a few minutes from Shin-Osaka station, however, it was a little difficult to find. When you leave the station, keep left, go through the cycle parking and stick to the path that runs alongside the train lines on the left. There is a short underpass which you can't see until you are near it. Go through there, and just follow the road to the hotel. Also, there are to Toyoko Inns next door to each other. Make sure you are in the right one. It is a simple hotel, but it has everything you need. We stayed in a number of Toyoko Inn hotels in Japan and the following applies to them all: Toyoko Inns are a chain of business hotels throughout Japan (and a handful overseas). They particularly try to appeal to women (who get a free health and beauty gift on check in, and special discounts for last minute/late night bookings). They are great value for money, especially if you get a membership card. Rooms: Compared to many other countries, hotel rooms in Japan are SMALL, and Toyoko Inn are no exception. A standard double has aircon, a double bed (queen/160cm), a writing desk, kettle, fridge, and a small clothes storage area which could be anything from a small closet to a hanging rack on the wall. The one big advantage Toyoko Inn has over similar chains is a tiny detail that makes a huge practical difference: The bed is raised high enough that you can store a suitcase underneath it. It sounds trivial, but I've stayed in rooms where we ended up putting the suitcase in the bath because there was literally nowhere else to put it. The standard doubles are small but functional and very well thought out. Economy doubles are even smaller with a 'standard' 140cm double bed. They also have a room set-up that I haven't seen elsewhere, the business twin. These have 2 twin (110cm) beds, but the bathroom is in the centre of the room, almost dividing it into 2 separate rooms. It's a great idea if you have to share with someone but want a little more privacy. There are smoking and no smoking rooms. A couple of times we had to book smoking rooms because the no smoking rooms were full. As smoking rooms go, they were OK, definitely fine for a couple of nights. (We've stayed in other hotels where the smoking rooms smelled so bad even one night was a struggle). Toiletries: As it particularly caters to last minute business bookings they provide everything you need for an impromptu overnight stay. As well as the usual toiletries, they also have combs, razors, toothbrushes, paste and nightwear. Nightwear is sometimes provided in the room, otherwise it will be in a 'disinfecting closet' in the lobby area. Laundry: They also provide self-serve laundry facilities (washers 200y, dryers 100y/30m, powder 30y). Generally, only the lightest clothes will be dry after one 30 min cycle in the dryer. You can either put stuff back in for a second round, or hang it in your room to finish off. There is usually a retractable washing line over the bath tub. Computers: There is free wifi in the rooms, and usually a computer and printer in the lobby area, which are free to use. Handy for printing out boarding passes! However, as it's all in Japanese, you may need to ask for help with it. Maps: There is a bank of little cards in the lobby, one for each branch in the chain. These have the hotel details and a map on them, all in Japanese. They are really useful if you are staying at several branches, as you can just get the card for your next hotel before you leave. They are also ideal if you need to take a taxi to your hotel. They are particularly useful because Toyoko Inn often have several branches very close together (sometimes literally next door to each other), these little maps make it easier to ensure you end up in the right one! Food: They all have a couple of drinks vending machines and water dispenser in the lobby or dining area plus a microwave so you can reheat conbini food. The larger hotels have a separate dining area for breakfast, the smaller hotels just serve it in the lobby. Breakfast is free, Japanese style and varies both from day to day and hotel to hotel in terms of quantity and quality. You should at least always be able to get coffee and a bread roll and something rice based. Staff: Staff are really helpful, but rarely speak much English. Reservations: You can make reservations online. There is an English version of the site, though it can take a little practice to figure it out. Bookings can be amended or cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before, so it's worth booking as soon as you can, as popular hotels book up quickly. You don't pay anything in advance, only at check-in. If you are staying more than 1 night, you will be offered the eco plan when you reserve. This gives you a 300 y discount in return for your room only being cleaned every other day instead of daily. You still get fresh towels every day. Membership and discounts: You can become a member for 1,500y. This is well worth doing if you are going to stay a few nights with them. You get a 300y discount on the base price, plus additional discounts on certain days. After every 10 stays you get a voucher for a free night (the price of a single room, you have to pay the difference for a double, etc). It also gives you access to members only room quotas on the website. Finally, it gives you the option of early (3pm check-in). You can only join in-person at a hotel, but you can join as soon as you arrive. You will get the discounts immediately, even if you reserved as a non-member, but you must join before you check-in. Once you have your membership number you can add it to your online account and the discount will automatically be added to your future reservations. However, you still must show the membership card at check in. (At hotels with key cards your membership card is also your room key).

  

• PugTomas

  14 noviembre 2016
  Value for monies

  Like other Toyoko Inns, the watchwords are 'value for money' with good simple service and fares. Location is close to Shin Osaka station which is good given we came via bullet train from Toyko. It took a bit of finding but we got there. The downside is that it is not in Osaka and it was especially telling on us given we had a few pieces of luggage having travelled to a few places in Asia. Staff were generally good with recommendations on further savings by going the green option to reuse towels every 2 days. Room had a bit of a smokey smell but was otherwise clean (we asked for a non smoking room). Overall good value for money