Swissotel Nankai OsakavsImperial Hotel Osaka
Both Swissotel Nankai Osaka and Imperial Hotel Osaka are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Imperial Hotel Osaka ranks marginally better than Swissotel Nankai Osaka. Imperial Hotel Osaka has a TripExpert Score of 83 with praise from 6 publications like Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Travel + Leisure.
Swissotel Nankai Osaka
1-60 Namba 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 542-0076
From $157/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"European-style furnishings and mellow contemporary art make the standard rooms at this high-end hotel some of the best in the city." Full review
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Be sure to enjoy a drink in Tavola 36, the hotel's top-floor sky lounge.
Oyster
Upscale
" Rooms are mostly spacious and modern, and are equipped with flat-screen TVs, minibars, and facilities for tea and coffee -- some have outstanding city views. " Full review
Michelin Guide
"In the heart of the city but with nothing blocking the view, the top floors benefit from grand vistas." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This is Minami's most elegant hotel, with stunning views and direct connections to KIX airport." Full review
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