A very unique, calming and beautiful stay in what can be crazy (but wonderful) Osaka. From the moment you walk through the noren, everything feels calm and relaxing - the design of the space has been very thoughtful and well executed. Even to the point that I normally dislike incense, but the smell when you walk in is lovely (maybe all my friends had nasty incense over the years!). The rooms are really lovely - I'm not quite sure what a traditional Japanese room would like like, but in my Australian mind I like to think it is like this including (what I would define as) the slightly raised futon (not going to claim accuracy for my terminology!!). The room size is also excellent - one of the larger in Japan that I've had - not huge but just that wee bit more. I love the pyjama thing in Japanese hotels - plus they had 'toe socks' the traditional socks with the split after the big toe. And of course, staff were amazing - kind and helpful at every interaction. I would happily stay here again - a beautiful space, and great value for money.

Like other reviews, location is a little out of the way but it's not terrible by any stretch. 7-9 minute walk to the nearest metro and it's not that far into the action, but also don't underestimate the local area for restaurants etc - a short walk had me finding all sorts of eating treasures, without all the tourist nonsense of inner Osaka. There was a little noise in the morning, particularly kids in the hallway and someone leaving very early, which wasn't terrible and wouldn't put me off staying, but if you're super sensitive to noise may be worth nothing.

Good vibes, very clean. Polite and helpful staff. Japanese breakfast included. Meditation session included every evening in Japanese (1 hr), once a week by an English speaking monk. Daily room service, if desired. Location near lovely Tennoji park. I stayed for 2 weeks in total because I quite liked it.

A bit far from subway, I preferred to walk to Namba, took the same time. Take a taxi if you carry heavy luggage. Internet at times slow. Front rooms with some street noise (I'm very light sleeper), I asked and received a room in the back, which was quiet. I had to do some work, there was no spot to do that at the lobby, and the low seat in room was uncomfortable.

Minami was a gracious and well spoken host during my stay. Each time we met, her demeanor was warm yet extremely professional. The rest of the staff were so very helpful in every aspect of the stay. They were kind enough to fill out all the forms for shipping my luggage to my next hotel in Hiroshima. The room was very well appointed, quiet, and very comfortable. The location is right in the middle of the city, with some excellent dining options but a few minutes walking distance. It was quite far from Shin-Osaka, but the city has an excellent transit system making it extremely easy to get around to various parts of the city. I didn’t expect to enjoy Osaka as much as I did!

Amazing location, there is a walkable distance to the food market, and Hitachi tower, and the surroundings. - The staff was very welcoming, very nice people. They already placed bath things, water, and a lot of hotel stuff to the room (as it usually happens), and there was a shelf in the corridor, where you could take anything additionally for free if it is needed. - The room was very comfortable, and I liked the Japanese style of the room with futons. Beds were very comfortable and large. - The WIFI worked great - The room had a lot of outlets, and even USB outlets to charge the devices, which was very convenient. - The hotel looks stylish

No complains

This hotel is outstanding! After almost 2 weeks through Japan, our last stay was here and it was just like "the cherry on the cake". The staff very helpful, professional, friendly, respectful! The hotel itself is sooooo beautiful, clean and what we appreciated the most was that it is so traditional and in the same time simple and elegant. If you want to have a taste from the Buddhism culture here you can find it all - special Buddhist breakfast, room design very cosy and calm music of you want to relax. Me and my husband were both really impressed by it and we loved every second spent there. It is also not far from Dotombori region which is very popular. Thank you very much for making our stay amazing!

There was not one thing that we didn't like. Perfect!!!

I love the calm and Zen vibe as soon as I stepped into Waqoo! The staff were friendly and helpful. There is always someone at the lobby to help with everything, answering queries, even helping to press the button for the lift or escorting me to the breakfast area. There is personal attention given. My room was great, love the clean and tidy feel. Well thought out facilities and amenities. Love the book of Teachings of Buddha provided in the room. I tried the black silica stone for my hot bath - wow amazing! The bed was super comfy and I slept so well (best for this trip!). The shampoo and body cleanser provided smelt so good. Love the robe and Japanese outfit provided too. A lovely and perfect stay! Thank you Waqoo!

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Excellent location, just 10 min walking from the metro, 3 min to the Tower. We took a room in traditional style: super cozy and comfortable, with all travelers might need. Meditation practice with a monk was something to remember and a "must try", even, if you are not into meditation. Service is amazing! They left me speechless when they gave me a belated birthday gift (I had a birthday 2 days prior to our arrival and didn't inform the hotel). Staff is friendly, attentive, and ready to help. They are thinking out of the box and anticipating your needs.

I don't remember anything wrong.

This was a unique experience. Since it is a buddhist hotel, you can enjoy a session of guided meditation right with the master from near by temple. You can also try your hand at copying the heart sutra and rewriting the characters using brush and ink. The rooms have an option for a pleasant and calming music. The staff were simply amazing. They were extremely friendly and kind, ready to help with whatever you needed. Breakfast was great, tho it might not be for everyone, as it is exclusively vegetarian dishes due to the buddhist belief of not eating meat or fish. But I can only praise the breakfast and the staff preparing it, they were probably the kindest people I met so far in Japan. Overall a great experience, I would be honored to stay at this place again some time in the future.

I had a lovely relaxing stay at Waqoo Shitaderamachi. I was there for 4 nights and was made to feel very welcome. The breakfast was the highlight. I choose to mainly eat plant-based food so it was perfect for me but even if you normally eat meat/diary but are happy to try something new I think you would enjoy the breakfast here. There were around 10/12 beautifully cooked and presented dishes each day and most of those dishes also changed day by day. The bedroom was large by Osaka standards and was quiet and comfortable. I would recommend without hesitation.

The hotel is really nice and the staff was very polite, helpful and friendly. The room was clean and quite big compared to the Japanese standard. I liked the breakfast (healthy, which was nice considering that I had quite a lot of okonomiyaki and takoyaki during my stay!) The hotel is positioned close to the Shinsekai area (so a bit far from Dotonbori), the area is quiet. The hotel does not have laundry facilities but there is a coin laundry in a 3 minutes walking distance.

Unfortunately, the rooms are not very soundproof as the walls are very thin, and you can hear everything is going on in the hallway. During the first night, there were people going up and down the elevator until 4am so I could barely sleep. This is kind of related to people’s manners so not really the hotel’s fault but some layers of isolation within the room could also improve the situation.