Hotel New Otani Osaka

Hotel New Otani Osaka is an iconic urban resort hotel next to Osaka Castle Park, opened in 1986. The hotel has 487 rooms blending classical European and modern Japanese aesthetics, each overlooking either Osaka Castle's main keep or the Japanese garden. Facilities include 10 restaurants and bars, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness gym, tennis courts, a spa and multiple banquet halls. The 40,000-square-meter Horai-en Japanese garden is a rare green and historic retreat in central Osaka, making the hotel a top-tier choice.

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Hotel Info

  • 📍 Address 大阪府大阪市中央区城見1丁目4-1
  • 📞 Phone +81 6-6941-1111
  • Rating ★★★★☆ 4.2 (6623 reviews)
  • 🚉 Nearest Station 大阪城周辺
  • 💰 Price Range JPY 25500~35000

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January couple PETER
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A Citrus Awakening in January

The orange juice, chilled until the glass felt adhesive against my palm, arrived with a brightness that challenged the m…

January couple PETER
20

A Citrus Awakening in January

The orange juice, chilled until the glass felt adhesive against my palm, arrived with a brightness that challenged the m…

January couple PETER
20

A Citrus Awakening in January

The orange juice, chilled until the glass felt adhesive against my palm, arrived with a brightness that challenged the m…

January friends PETER
13

The Midnight Conspiracy of the Hungry

The January wind had a sharp, metallic bite, finding every gap in our coats as we navigated the grey-blue light of Osaka…

January friends PETER
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The Midnight Conspiracy of the Hungry

The January wind had a sharp, metallic bite, finding every gap in our coats as we navigated the grey-blue light of Osaka…

January friends PETER
13

The Midnight Conspiracy of the Hungry

The January wind had a sharp, metallic bite, finding every gap in our coats as we navigated the grey-blue light of Osaka…

February family PETER
20

The youngest decided the Family Suite at Hotel New Otani Osaka / Hotel New Otani Osaka was a beige savannah. He spent an hour sprinting from window to door, his small feet making a muffled thumping on the plush carpet. I watched him, thinking how the scale of a place shifts entirely when viewed from a hei…

The youngest decided the Family Suite at Hotel New Otani Osaka / Hotel New Otani Osaka was a beige savannah. He spent an…

February family PETER
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The youngest decided the Family Suite at Hotel New Otani Osaka / Hotel New Otani Osaka wa

At the River Terrace, amid the savory steam of Chinese dishes, we sank into a heavy-lidded silence. The warming taste of…

March couple PETER
23

The Architecture of a Shared Silence

In our Superior Twin at Hotel New Otani Osaka, the distance from the heavy, cream-colored curtains to the edge of the be…

March couple PETER
23

The Architecture of a Shared Silence

In our Superior Twin at Hotel New Otani Osaka, the distance from the heavy, cream-colored curtains to the edge of the be…

March friends PETER
10

Four Moments Still Remembered in Five Years

To us five years from now. I hope we still laugh about the time we tried to be sophisticated in Osaka and failed miserab…

March friends PETER
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Four Moments Still Remembered in Five Years

To us five years from now. I hope we still laugh about the time we tried to be sophisticated in Osaka and failed miserab…

March friends PETER
10

Four Moments Still Remembered in Five Years

To us five years from now. I hope we still laugh about the time we tried to be sophisticated in Osaka and failed miserab…

May family PETER
23

The Heavy Hum of the Osaka Streets

May in Osaka arrives not as a whisper but as a damp, heavy cloak that clings to the skin, smelling of wet earth and the …

May family PETER
23

The Heavy Hum of the Osaka Streets

May in Osaka arrives not as a whisper but as a damp, heavy cloak that clings to the skin, smelling of wet earth and the …

May family PETER
23

The Heavy Hum of the Osaka Streets

May in Osaka arrives not as a whisper but as a damp, heavy cloak that clings to the skin, smelling of wet earth and the …

June couple PETER
17

The Salt of a Rainy Morning

We ordered the American Breakfast to the room, and I remember the specific, sharp tang of the fresh grapefruit juice cut…

June couple PETER
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The Salt of a Rainy Morning

We ordered the American Breakfast to the room, and I remember the specific, sharp tang of the fresh grapefruit juice cut…

June couple PETER
17

The Salt of a Rainy Morning

We ordered the American Breakfast to the room, and I remember the specific, sharp tang of the fresh grapefruit juice cut…

June friends PETER
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We bet on who would get us lost from the station; we all failed. We huddled under one leaking umbrella, the fabric smelling of wet nylon and old rain. The June humidity was a thick, oppressive blanket, turning our clothes into second skins.

We bet on who would get us lost from the station; we all failed. We huddled under one leaking umbrella, the fabric smell…

June friends PETER
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We bet on who would get us lost from the station; we all failed. We huddled under one leaking umbrella, the fabric smelling of wet nylon and old rain. The June humidity was a thick, oppressive blanket, turning our clothes into second skins.

We bet on who would get us lost from the station; we all failed. We huddled under one leaking umbrella, the fabric smell…

June friends PETER
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We bet on who would get us lost from the station; we all failed. We huddled unde

I think home is just a rhythm you share with people who know exactly how to annoy you. We weren't searching for ourselve…

August family PETER
20

The Humidity of Arrival and the Cool Sanctuary

August in Osaka does not simply exist; it presses against you. It is a damp, heavy blanket of heat that makes the short …

August family PETER
20

The Humidity of Arrival and the Cool Sanctuary

August in Osaka does not simply exist; it presses against you. It is a damp, heavy blanket of heat that makes the short …

August family PETER
20

The Humidity of Arrival and the Cool Sanctuary

August in Osaka does not simply exist; it presses against you. It is a damp, heavy blanket of heat that makes the short …

September couple PETER
20

Gold Light and Cotton Silence

The light filtered through the heavy curtains of our Superior Twin room at Hotel New Otani Osaka, a soft, pale gold that…

September couple PETER
20

Gold Light and Cotton Silence

The light filtered through the heavy curtains of our Superior Twin room at Hotel New Otani Osaka, a soft, pale gold that…

September couple PETER
20

Gold Light and Cotton Silence

The light filtered through the heavy curtains of our Superior Twin room at Hotel New Otani Osaka, a soft, pale gold that…

September family PETER
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The youngest, barely six, doesn't just walk; he orbits the Family Suite. His small feet sink into the plush, cream-colored carpet—a muted sea that swallows the thumping of his excitement. "Look how fast I am!" he shouts, turning the room into a private kingdom where the only law is the velocity o…

The youngest, barely six, doesn't just walk; he orbits the Family Suite. His small feet sink into the plush, cream-color…

September family PETER
17

The youngest, barely six, doesn't just walk; he orbits the Family Suite. His sma

We gather in the lounge, our conversation drifting like the September humidity. We aren't seeking any grand resolution; …

November friends PETER
19

Four Quests in High-End Absurdity

The Lounge Persona. We attempted to blend in as brooding intellectuals sipping cocktails, but the velvet chairs felt too…

November friends PETER
19

Four Quests in High-End Absurdity

The Lounge Persona. We attempted to blend in as brooding intellectuals sipping cocktails, but the velvet chairs felt too…

November friends PETER
19

Four Quests in High-End Absurdity

The Lounge Persona. We attempted to blend in as brooding intellectuals sipping cocktails, but the velvet chairs felt too…