If you don't mind travelling a bit on the subway (about 5 stops away) to get to the happening districts, i.e. Namba and Umeda, this hotel is value for money. We had a semi-double room but were given a smoking room as all other non-smoking ones were unavailable at the time when we checked in. Although the tobacco smell was... More

I stayed there for one night only. This seemed like the best place I could get for value during the busy time of sakura and it delivered on every aspects. The hotel was quiet, clean, the rooms were nice. Nothing special stands out particularly. The English spoken at this hotel is basic at best - I had to change my... More

Hotel the Lutheran is something of a secret hidden from Western tourists. Its website is not easily navigated if you cannot read Japanese and it does not come up in searches on many booking sites, such as Expedia. However, its reviews on Tripadvisor were very positive and broadly deserved. The hotel staff were friendly and spoke a little English. The... More

This hotel is a decent, clean and comfortable business hotel in the heart of Osaka. The check-in was a quick and friendly and the room was clean, new-looking, spacious (for Japan) and well appointed. The hotel location is great for visiting Osaka Castle, and there is a subway station approximately 5 minutes walk away. Generally I found this hotel was... More

We enjoyed nearly a week at The Lutheran, and it was a pleasure to come home to each evening. Located almost in the centre of Osaka -a block from Osaka castle (sadly blocked from view by a new building adjacent to the hotel !) , the Lutheran appears to have been built very recently, with fittings & finishings all very... More

The hotel looks brand new. The size is like any typical japanese hotel rooms. there was pc provided in the room and there was also free internet provided. breakfast was not too bad...a combination of japanese and american breakfast. overall the hotel is not bad and is located near the osaka castle. the surroundings of the hotel is not bad... More