Capsule Hotel Asahi Plaza Shinsaibashi Reviews

This was a great experience for a western tourist - the capsule was much more spacious than I had imagined. If your bag is too big for the locker you can leave it in the lobby and you have to pay for it for every day. Sometimes it felt like there was a lack of showers and the bathroom was quite crowded. The toilets were located next to the hang around area and it wasn't quite nice (I would have needed more privacy). There's a 2-hour time in the afternoon when you have to go away from the capsule

It will be good if they provide english instead kanji's title in front of the hotel. The directions given is not so clear, and if I dont ask anyone nearby, I wont find this place. But overal, this place is highly recommended! Clean, friendly, except the public room where smoking is allowed. But female's area is perfect! Will definitely stay there again in my next Osaka trip. Arigato gosaimazu

Good value, excellent location in city centre and close to all the nightlife. Perhaps not excessively comfortable for a long stay but good for 1-2 nights!

it might not be the luxury of places that you will stay at, but you have to stay in a capsule and try to figure out what its all about, this one has an onsen underneath and is a good place to go to. decent area as well... i would do it again, it was so quiet as well...

An absolutely brilliant location, right in the centre of America-mura and a ten-minute walk from lots of bars and restaurants. Not a place for meeting other travellers, but great value. The directions from the subway could be a little clearer - they were good right up to missing the last (left) turn, before the Family Mart - it would be useful to add that in, and maybe a few other shop names too.

A place necessary to experience, which is called "That's Japan".

Very nice. Very interesting experience. Must try when u travel to japan

The experience of staying in a capsule hotel was great. Not a place to meet people. Only a great place to sleep. THe staff confused me with all the rules. Just write down the rules in proper english. Great location to party in Osaka

Do it! This place is a must if you want a unique sleeping experience and you want to party in Osaka. The capsule is bigger than I had expected... though very tall people might have a problem getting their legs in. Bring earplugs in case there is a snorer in your dorm. Also, don't get scared re the communal showers - embrace it!

The place stinks of cigarette smoke. The break rooms were filthy. All tables had empty beer cans and cigarette butts on them. The floor was littered with chip crumbs. There is a bacteria in the bath area that makes everything stink. It infected my feet. The capsules do not lock. The wireless Internet didn't work with a Mac. One of the staffers had horrible body odor. Overall, it was a horrible place to stay.

the hotel was a great experience, the capsules are cozy. The hotel is very clean and the location is awesome. We would go again!

An excellent and very Japanese experience. Not often you find capsule hotels with a Ladies section. Japanese hot bath and sauna-very nice. All very organised with rules and lockers and keys. There are little lockers for charging your phone/camera etc. If you have large luggage, you will have to leave it behind front desk for 200 yen per piece. Capsule was very comfy. The area (Ame Mura) is pretty cool, funky. A bit like the 'Camden' of Osaka. I am really glad to have experienced the hotel.

There was a buzzing through at around 3am that kept me awake for about an hour, I don't quite know where it was coming from or what was buzzing but it was a very annoying and made my night not so peaceful.

The staff is not friendly. If you want to have the experience of staying in a capsule hotel, just stay one night, don't do it for your complete stay in Osaka. In the capsule you can hear people snoring, it is not so good. The hotel is clean.

This hostel is located where all the action is in Osaka and is perfect if you need to catch an early flight in the morning. The showers are communal so if you are not into that...

Staying in a capsule hotel was a first for me and it was quite the experience. All of the facilities were very clean and the location is great for sightseeing. If I could change one thing I would make the temperature inside the capsules a bit cooler, but aside from that everything else was great.