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# Nonsmoking JapaneseWestern style room Breakfast included / Osaka Ōsaka

Hotel with free breakfast, 9-minute walk to Nipponbashi

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A short walk from Tsutenkaku Tower and Spa World, Nonsmoking JapaneseWestern style room Breakfast included / Osaka Ōsaka provides free breakfast and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 

## Popular amenities

- Breakfast included
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning

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## About the area

Tennoji, a neighborhood in Osaka, is home to this hotel. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Osaka Castle Park and Expo ’70 Commemorative Park, while Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan and Universal Studios Japan are popular area attractions. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Kyocera Dome Osaka or Yanmar Stadium Nagai. [Visit our Osaka travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Osaka.dx179897)

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Osaka, Ōsaka

### What's nearby

- ![Tennoji Park featuring a pond and a garden](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/508093/e765be4e-af65-4008-8572-5d26937815b6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Tennoji Park  
1 min walk \- 0.2 km
- ![Shitennoji Temple showing a temple or place of worship](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/502158/f01fc4fc-43e3-4c26-9cf5-7cbc95fb33c6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Shitennoji Temple  
3 min walk \- 0.3 km
- ![EyeEm Custom Shoots Q4 2018](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/502162/6ca1fdec-4fd8-4188-b876-90d3810522c3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Tennoji Zoo  
7 min walk \- 0.6 km
- ![AKR6HK](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6150810/7366b98c-923f-4d09-a7bb-c302f20057aa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Nipponbashi  
8 min walk \- 0.7 km
- ![Tsutenkaku Tower showing a city, cbd and signage](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6076366/837c9b4b-99d7-4f9f-a685-689c42c24b1a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Tsutenkaku Tower  
8 min walk \- 0.8 km

### Getting around

- Tennoji Station  
8 min walk
- Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka Station  
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- Itami Airport (ITM)  
31 min drive

### Restaurants

- Yard Coffee and Craft Chocolate  
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## About this property

### Nonsmoking JapaneseWestern style room Breakfast included / Osaka Ōsaka

Hotel near Nipponbashi

A short walk from Tsutenkaku Tower and Spa World, Nonsmoking JapaneseWestern style room Breakfast included / Osaka Ōsaka provides free breakfast and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 

You'll also enjoy perks such as:

- An elevator and smoke-free premises

Room features

All guestrooms at Nonsmoking JapaneseWestern style room Breakfast included / Osaka Ōsaka offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. 

More amenities include: 

- Bathrooms with hair dryers
- Refrigerators, microwaves, and heating

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## Property amenities

### Internet

- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

### Food and drink

- Free breakfast available

### Accessibility

- Elevator

### More

- Smoking not allowed

## Room amenities

### Bedroom

- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- Hair dryer
- Towels provided

### Entertainment

- TV

### Food and drink

- Microwave
- Refrigerator

### More

- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Heating
- Iron/ironing board

## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18 

### Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

### Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

### Pets

Pets not allowed

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

### Events

No events allowed

### Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

## Important information

### You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

### We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

### Property is also known as

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