Great location...very close to the station and located in the heart of Osaka... Staff was very friendly, hotel is wonderfully clean and nice... Room was unbelievably clean and pretty!! We stayed at the japanese room (the older one). Expected it to be old and ran down but boy was I wrong!! It was in excellent condition, does not smell weird... More

The room was excellent and staff were very helpful. Rooms were much bigger than other Japanese hotels. Room service was also good. Good bathroom facilities. A little hard to find initially but very conveniently located. Would definitely stay there again. More

We stayed at hotel ichiei for four nights, with our children aged 9 and 12. We were very happy with our room which was a ten mat tatami, sunny, spacious, and nice outlook to street below. Tip; if you arrive via JR namba station, then get out onto street and look out for swissotel which is a tall building and... More

Wanted a tatami experience but ended with backache due to the thin mattress given. Location is good but with the price, there are better choice like hotel monterey. Floor is noisy to walk on due to the mat on the floor hence opt out if you are a light sleepers staying in one room with friends or family. More

We booked a 52 square meter Japanese style room for three people and it surely is the biggest hotel we had in Japan. The room could easily fit in five or six people. The room has wonderful views of the city and has a separate sitting room and a "reception area" for where you remove your shoes before going in.... More

Stayed here at the beginning of October and while the location is excellent, the hotel is showing signs of age. The furniture and decor is dated and showing signs of wear and tear and gives the overall impression of needing some attention. More

Handily located by a major station, this characterful hotel is a pleasant place to stay, with many restaurants and shops nearby. The staff were very charming. The family enjoyed sleeping Japanese style, and slept very well. Not much in the way of facilities, but – if you just want a base – a hard act to beat. More

Hotel Ichiei is conveniently located near Namba station. There is an exit that leads directly to the hotel. The service is excellent, and there is a computer to use at the lobby. The room (I had a traditional tatami room) was large but felt a little old. The bathroom was also large. The hotel is decorated well, and there is... More

We stayed at the Hotel Ichiei for one night after flying in to Kansai. It was such a pleasure to arrive at the Hotel and find ourselves in real Japan, the children were delighted with the yukatas,futons, green tea etc, we had two rooms 3 children in one and ourselves and 1 child in the other. There was plenty of... More