Hotel New Hankyu Osaka Annex

Hotel New Hankyu Osaka Annex sits in Umeda, one of those discreet mid-range hotel additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. Umeda is doing some of the heavy lifting here: it's barely a stroll from the centre of Osaka, and that proximity does change the trip. Expect practical…

Hotel New Hankyu Osaka Annex sits in Umeda, one of those discreet mid-range hotel additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. Umeda is doing some of the heavy lifting here: it's barely a stroll from the centre of Osaka, and that proximity does change the trip. Expect practical rooms with on-site parking, reliable wi-fi and an in-house restaurant, practical details that keep showing up in mixed but acceptable comfort feedback. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, well over 1,800 reviews, scoring broadly positive on balance. The reputation reads as steady rather than spiking. Expect to pay something in the region of €55 a night, a middle-of-the-road entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. Whether Hotel New Hankyu Osaka Annex is the right fit depends on the trip, but it earns a place on the comparison shortlist for Osaka more often than not.