Osaka Guest House U-En

Simply everything: The wifi: excellent The showers and toilets: Immaculate The staff: are AMAZING 🤩 The entire place is immaculate Location: exceptional Humidifier in the room Aircon too Beds are amazingly comfortable One item I have to reward the guest house on is their total respect for the traveler/ backpacker. We experienced some issues with the toilets and instead of doing nothing we ALL received a note apologising for any inconvenience caused and a bill of ¥.1000 ($6.55) left on ALL our beds as a gesture of good will and appreciation for our understanding - One word for this WOW!.... Only in Japan; I have traveled to over 127 countries and stayed in thousands of hostels /hotels/ guest houses etc etc and I can tell you now I have never experienced such an amazing level of detail and generosity. 10/10 for this accommodation and their hard working staff...

I loved the history of the building and the street that it was located on (lots of small eateries nearby). The person who checked me in (Kato - sorry if spelling is incorrect) was really kind, and the hostel is SOO CLEAN. I felt very comfortable staying here because of how clean it was. People were also respectful of quiet hours which I appreciated. One stop from Osaka-Umeda station, so pretty convenient location.

I had one of the best stays of my Japan trip at U-en. The beds were spacious and the location was good, very close to the train station and some nice cafes. The cafe downstairs makes one of the best cappuccinos I've had here, it made me feel like I was back home (and they have soy milk!). Most importantly, the staff were all so great. It really feels like we've become good friends so even though I didn't meet many people at the guest house I didn't feel lonely because of the staff. I would love to come back and see them all again ☺️

I really liked this place and even extended my stay. Female dorm was clean, wifi good throughout, hot showers. Place was kept clean throughout the day despite a lot of people being around. Lovely, friendly staff who really made the difference! I hope to return later in my trip. Recommended.

One of my favorite places to stay in Japan. The staff are so nice and friendly. There’s a cafe downstairs and the area has so many restaurant options. And it’s just a walk away from the train station so it’s very convenient. The same station also has a direct line to KIX. I stayed in several different rooms, 2 single rooms and a 4 bedroom room. I’d recommend either the single room that’s a futon on tatami. Or the women’s 4-bed shared room (if you’re traveling with light luggage). Both were nice and quiet. I Like how there’s clear rules about keeping quiet after a certain time and the place feels clean. There’s a kitchen space where you can lounge around too.