Introduction
During our last trip to Osaka, we decided to fit 4 people into the Crowne Plaza. We had done the St. Regis last time, but we went ‘cheap’ this time. I know most people stay at the Intercontinental, but this location isn’t bad and provides pretty good value. We actually paid cash – about $160 a night for the room plus another ~$50 for the 4th adult)
Getting to hotel
We took the train to Osaka station, and outside near the Albi department store, there is a Crowne Plaza shuttle. Saved us the ~15 minute walk with our luggage.
Our room
The room was bigger than we expected. The hotel had emailed me a few days before warning us that 4 people would be tight in the room, but it was bigger than we expected.
Wifi
Don’t think there was a login; just connect and go. No issues.
Conclusion
We walked to Dotonbori once from the hotel and walked past the St Regis. Looking back, the St. Regis isn’t in a HORRIBLE location; while it’s in the “business” district, it’s closer to Dotonbori. If you have no status and don’t care about breakfast, I think the Crowne Plaza provides a great value. There’s also a convenience store right across the street.
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