Imperial Hotel OsakavsHotel Universal Port
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Imperial Hotel Osaka is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Universal Port. Imperial Hotel Osaka comes in at 83 with recommendations from 6 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Forbes Travel Guide and Travel + Leisure.
Imperial Hotel Osaka
8-50 Temmabashi 1-chome , Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 530-0042
From $147/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Insight Guides
"A sibling of the more famous Tokyo Imperial, but no less swish."
Lonely Planet
"The Imperial Hotel Osaka is an elegant and gorgeous hotel. It's a very high-class and high-quality operation in every respect." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A classic hotel with a 5-story atrium, state-of-the-art business center, and 380 rooms along the Okawa River for corporate and leisure travelers. ." Full review
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Luxurious sibling of the original Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, situated on the cherry tree-lined Okawa River." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"A bastion of peace and tranquility, Imperial Hotel, Osaka is an ideal place to unwind and recharge in one of the quieter corners of this sometimes-frenetic city. " Full review
Michelin Guide
"The lobby on the 2nd floor defines the hotel and incorporates the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright, giving it a traditional, stately feel." Full review
Hotel Universal Port
1-1-111 Sakurajima, Konahana-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 554-0031
From $91/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"This brand new luxury hotel near Universal Studios Japan is great for families with children... The beds are on the large size, which is good for 'giant' foreign visitors." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Located in Osaka Bay, the 600-room Hotel Universal Port is the official hotel of Universal Studios Japan, which is just a few minutes' walk from here." Full review