Located close to Kyocera Dome Osaka and Universal Studios Japan, HOTALU Universal Vacation Kan provides laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Konohana, a neighborhood in Osaka, is home to HOTALU Universal Vacation Kan. Tsutenkaku Tower and Osaka Castle are notable landmarks, and some of the area's popular attractions include Universal Studios Japan and Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Kyocera Dome Osaka or Osaka-jō Hall. Visit our Osaka travel guide
Located close to Kyocera Dome Osaka and Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, HOTALU Universal Vacation Kan provides laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Smoke-free premises, concierge services, and an elevator
Room features
All guestrooms at HOTALU Universal Vacation Kan boast thoughtful touches such as air conditioning and separate dining areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
Bathrooms with showers and toilets with electronic bidets
28-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
Separate dining areas, kitchenettes, and refrigerators
What time is check-in at HOTALU Universal Vacation Kan?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at HOTALU Universal Vacation Kan?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is HOTALU Universal Vacation Kan located?
Located in Konohana, this apartment building is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Universal Studios Japan and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Kyocera Dome Osaka. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan and Spa World are also within 6 mi (10 km). Ajikawaguchi Station is 15 minutes by foot and Bentencho Station is 22 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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HOTALU Universal Vacation Kan Reviews
9.0
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8.8
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6.0
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9.0
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 72 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 72 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 72 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 72 reviews
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Reviews
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10/10 Excellent
Ben
Jan 6, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean room and nice location
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good
Mary
Dec 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Room was spotless, confortable to atay with.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Dustin Paul Frank
Oct 4, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved this property. Its was well located for our time at Universal Studios as well as the Osaka Aquarium. Clean, comfortable and the host was excellent. I highly recommended this property, especially if your on a budget.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Pedro
Mar 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
As someone who has never traveled out of the country, this was an amazing first hotel to use. The owners communicated everything very timely and the price was amazing. The walk to universal wasn’t bad either so the location is perfect. We would pick this hotel again for another trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Christian
Dec 23, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
It’s a nice little room for a family to stay together close to the Universal Studio. Not fancy but it’s an affordable option.
The room was very clean and everything was new looking. The staff I never met because it was an unmanned facility. The emails explaining the STRICT restrictions were excessive. I did not dare turn on any of the AC or anything that required power because of the STRICT rules they emailed so many times. There is a free laundry that you use at your own risk. You can hear everything in the hallway and if someone walks with heavy feet, you’ll be able to hear it clearly in your room. The elevator was super tiny. The room was a good size for what Japan rooms are usually. Furniture was more of IKEA furniture. Just beware of all the fines and restrictions that are in place at this facility. Like do not talk or be loud after 9:00PM. My last night was dreadful there because another room checked in and they were in the street yelling and laughing and walking through the hallways loudly talking. So much for the STRICT restrictions that I worried about so much. Everything is far from this hotel. The only thing nearby is Universal Studios. Everything else is at least 30 minutes away or a $30 taxi/Uber ride to and from. The transit system is very overwhelming unless you know how to use it very well. I got lost too many times and the line dropped me off with a 22 minute walk back to the hotel which would be ok if I had not been out shopping for 12 hours and carrying four bags full of merchandise.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Edward
Oct 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
It was great walking distance to the train a very quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Jeffrey
Sep 24, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
enjoyed the layout of the place, close to convenience stores and the station to universal
Pretty nice rooms! Has an elevator. The best shower I had was in this hotel out of the my entire stay in Japan. Has a 7/11 only 3 min walk away! Left out one star because it is far walk from a train station, ended up taking a taxi.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Carolina
Oct 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We like it a lot and close to universal
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent
kanaunebasami
Jul 6, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved to staying at yusha's place!! It was so clean and convenient !!! Would stay again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Ritchie
Jun 7, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Spacious, clean, well-equiped, and great price. This was the best value of any of the places that we stayed in while in Japan.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good
Nicholas
Apr 15, 2025
Very conveniently located close to train station. We enjoyed our stay here. Only minor issue was that the pillows are hard as rocks.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Christine
Apr 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Exceptional complete package.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Tristian
Oct 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent room not far from chidoribashi, and only a short walk from other stations
Shops and restaurants nearby. Room clean with air conditioning, hotplate and shower)toilet. Laundry room on ground floor
In the middle of a residential area so it was kinda quiet. If you want to go to places you'll have to walk allot. Free laundry
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Akkerim
Jun 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Amazing stay
I had an amazing experience staying at Hotalu. Our apartment was clean and cozy. I stayed with my family of 3, and recommend this place.
Our only issue was that it was a bit far from the metro station, but the bus stop was close, so we used a bus to get to the city center. 7/11 was just around the corner which was super convenient. Plus the washer and dryer is available for free on the first floor.
Overall, great host, lovely apartment. Loved our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good
Christine
Apr 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Not as spacious as photos. Otherwise very complete and very new.
Technically everything is fine for a week's stay.
It's only a bit tricky to work the washing machine, and the dryer has no timer, meaning depending on the load it can take multiple hours.
Good to know is also that the general bin for trash is outside, somewhat hidden, but it's there (out of the door, around the corner to the right, in a well looking beige container. The latch is hidden under the lift gap).
A great grocery store is also a few minutes away, with Oma's Okonomiyaki :-)
Stayed 12 nights in May 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Matthew
Jan 30, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
We took this as it was closish to Universal Studios. But it wasn't particularly close to a train station and a long walk to US, so cabs were needed. It's great that this had it's own mini-kitchen, but we had been spoiled by our first hotel (one of the Minn chain) which was similar but nicer. So check out Minn hotels before you book this! Or, if visiting Universal, maybe get one of the many hotels next to it, as the area there has far more amenities and restaurant choices (the area around this hotel is more residential, though there was a covered shopping area not far away).