The hotel was at one end of Dotombori, a huge area of shops, restaurants and pachinko parlors. It was great to go have a nice dinner, have lots of drinks, and be able to walk back to our hotel. It¡¯s also very close to Osaka's version of the tech district as well. There are also two large malls and a very nice toho cinema. The Toho cinema also has very nice bathrooms that you could get to easily. The staff was very friendly and they could hold your luggage for you and all for this for a bargain rate. However the room was quite old and gloomy. It made me feel not comfortable. There is a laundry out the back at a very low cost. The great location and the cheap price made the hotel nice.