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Hotel · Namba

Namba Oriental Hotel

Osaka · Mid-range

One room sleeps up to 6KitchenetteIn-room laundry

Right in Namba, it offers two distinct family tiers: apartment-style Residential Floor rooms (47-52 sqm) sleeping up to 6 with an in-room washer/dryer, induction hob, microwave and cooking utensils; and triple/suite rooms on the Oriental Quality Floor sleeping 4-5. The bunk-bed Premier Residence is a hit with kids.

The Grand Residence (Residential Floor) is officially bookable for up to 6 guests.

Getting there

    Worth knowing: The kitchen-and-laundry rooms are only the small Residential Floor block, so they sell out; hob-only kitchenette, not a full kitchen.

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    Verified Aug 2026 · official site

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