Rihga Royal Hotel OsakavsImperial Hotel Osaka
Both RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka and Imperial Hotel Osaka are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Imperial Hotel Osaka ranks slightly higher than RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka. Imperial Hotel Osaka comes in at #3 in Osaka with positive reviews from 6 publications like Hideaway Report, Forbes Travel Guide and Michelin Guide.
Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka
5-3-68 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 530-0005
From $56/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
"Somewhere between a regular hotel and an upscale business hotel, the Rihga Grand Hotel is a centrally located hotel with fairly large rooms and friendly staff." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This luxury hotel, originally opened in 1935, is one of Osaka’s oldest, although the sleek modern landmark now towering between the Tosabori and Dojima rivers does not give that impression."
Fodor's
"Built in the 1930s, the well-established Rihga Royal is where the royal family stays when visiting Osaka." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Located next to the Osaka International Convention Center, RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka is a huge high-rise hotel with 984 upscale guest rooms." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The large, double-tower Rihga Royal offers a wide array of rooms and is directly connected to Nakanoshima Station."
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