When you stay at Hotel Taiyo, you'll be in a great location, within a short 10-minute walk of Spa World and Tsutenkaku Tower. Also, Tennoji Zoo and Nipponbashi are within a 15-minute walk. The helpful staff and overall property condition get good marks from fellow travellers. Public transportation is only a short walk: Dobutsuen-mae Station is steps away and Shin-imamiya-ekimae Station is 3 minutes.
Languages
English, Japanese
At a glance
Hotel size
140 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 10 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
Children (10 years old and younger) are not allowed
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Other information
Designated smoking area (fines apply)
Property amenities
Food and drink
Shared microwave
Shared fridge
Working away
Computer station
Services
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Bike hire
Facilities
Television in common areas
Accessibility
Lift
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Slippers
Freshen up
5 bathrooms
Free toiletries
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Fridge
Special features
Spa
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath.
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–300 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. The tax does not apply to nightly rates under JPY 7,000. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Policies
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities.
Also known as
Hotel Taiyo
Hotel Taiyo Osaka
Taiyo Hotel
Taiyo Osaka
Taiyo Hotel Osaka
Hotel Taiyo Hotel
Hotel Taiyo Osaka
Hotel Taiyo Hotel Osaka
Frequently asked questions
Does Hotel Taiyo offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Taiyo does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Taiyo?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Taiyo?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What's the area around Hotel Taiyo like?
Hotel Taiyo is in Naniwa, a short 2-minute walk from Dobutsuen-mae Station and 8 minutes' walk from Tsutenkaku Tower.
Hotel Taiyo Reviews
Reviews
7.0
Good
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6.4/10
Cleanliness
7.6/10
Staff & service
6.2/10
Amenities
6.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Good
19 August 2024
Solsa
Solsa, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
7 August 2024
The property was so filthy. I had to sleep with the lights on. This place was disgusting. The toilet had layers of filth. The bedroom floor felt like it would break at any minute. The most disgusting hotel I experienced in all of Japan. I was not expecting such an awful experience while visiting this country. Spend the extra money for a better experience. I spent $10 more and got a much better room.
Pamela
Pamela, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
7 July 2024
I was taken back at how different the hotel appeared compared to the photos. It was easy to find especially if you are traveling by train as it is walking distance from the train station. The staff weren’t mean at all. Inside the hotel there is a subtle moldy smell. The room smells just as bad, but the worst part was the bed. The beds are uncomfortable to sleep on and the sheets are stained although it appeared to be washed. The bathrooms are shared amongst everyone on your floor and also looked very shabby. I’m not the type of person to complain either. I laid on the brick hard bed but staying awake, I couldn’t take it anymore. I got up at 4am, returned my key and walked out to look for another stay. Sadly I didn’t get my refund even tho they were very dishonest with how they advertised it. I managed to find a capsule hotel that was 10x better and only $10-$20 more per night. If I can’t even sleep there then what am I paying for? A charity hotel?
Amina
Amina, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
13 June 2024
Andrea
Andrea, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 June 2024
Maria
Maria, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
26 May 2024
This is a perfect place for real backpackers and is the most affordable option in osaka. I can’t believe the negative reviews. Who pays so little and then writes a bad review for this place. It came with everything a person needs for an affordable price. Shampoo soap towels private showers sheets pillow and privacy many hotels dont even have these things. For the price id say 10/10
Steven
Steven, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
8 May 2024
1. Requested non smoking and yet were placed directly beside a smoking area, so our room stunk. We literally had to go buy air fresheners to make our room marginally comfortable to breathe in.
2. Amenities were so I credibly dirty. Shocked at the condition of the bathroom and shower area.
3. The beds were unbelievably uncomfortable. I've slept fine on futons before, this was the thinnest mattress I've ever seen. It was also stained with who knows what.
Never ever stay here
Kathryn
Kathryn, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
2 May 2024
Trevor
Trevor, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
17 April 2024
Hotel had lots of posters to suggest where to visit - traveller friendly. Not the cleanest
Hannah
Hannah, 5-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
5 April 2024
The room was unclean. Sheets were stained and didn’t seem to have been washed. Mattress had hair from previous guests on it. Bathroom only had 1 bar of soap shared amongst everyone.
Jordan
Jordan, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
28 March 2024
It is old and the bathroom is separate but if you need to stay one day or so, it is very good price. and no smoking all buildings are good.
mai
mai, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
24 March 2024
Ian
Ian, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
9 March 2024
Good for the cost of stay in an old hotel. Room was clean, comfortable, quiet, with mini fridge, tv, self control remote heater ac, japan style comfortable futon on japanese straw mat floor. Bonus, 4 minutes walk to Spa World onsen.
TUNG KUEN
TUNG KUEN, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
29 February 2024
Pavitra
Pavitra, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
1 February 2024
The room was basic but had everything I needed in a room, the common bathrooms at the lower floors are slightly inconvenient but I can't complain much as the room prices are very affordable and spacious for the money. Might stay here again if I'm in Osaka. One of the hotel staff is able to speak in basic English so it will be convenient for foreign guests.
Yue Hin
Yue Hin, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
1 February 2024
The room was basic but had everything I needed in a room, the common bathrooms at the lower floors are slightly inconvenient but I can't complain much as the room prices are very affordable and spacious for the money. Might stay here again if I'm in Osaka. One of the hotel staff is able to speak in basic English so it will be convenient for foreign guests.
Yue Hin
Yue Hin, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
22 November 2023
Po Yan
Po Yan, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
13 November 2023
Oleg
Oleg, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
7 November 2023
Its the absolute worst, a crumbling piece of garbage that should be set on fire.
Louis-Philippe
Louis-Philippe, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
9 October 2023
Krishnaraj
Krishnaraj, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
19 September 2023
The worst hotel I ever been to
1. The hotel was extremely dirty, the room walls had a lot of stains and it smell very bad, I had to buy an air freshener, the bathroom smell was horrible, and the shower room had a lot of fungus
2. I found insects on my room, when I told the staff about that so that they fumigate, they only gave me an insecticide for me to do it on my own.
3. Some Horrible staff, specially the woman, one day while I was sleeping she started knocking on my door very loudly and I woke up, she said that I had to leave the hotel, when I show her that I still had one night left she barely said sorry and then she walked away
Verified traveller
5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
18 September 2023
This time I had a Japanese style tatami room, which I found even more comfortable than the Western style room with a bed, but that's just my personal preference
Wentian
Wentian, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
17 September 2023
Mario Alejandro
Mario Alejandro, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
12 September 2023
Really small and cozy, but the showers needed some cleaning, and there was a lot of dust build up in our room.
Otherwise helpful staff, cute decor, and very foreigner friendly.
For the price this hotel was honestly very good!
Cesar
Cesar, 5-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 September 2023
The hotel has an old, faded ambience from generations ago, but everything stlll works well and the single rooms with AC and fridge offer good value for money - as long as you don't need fancy design or modern surroundings