Title of Review/Name of Hotel:
Hotel Lotus Umeda — Room 212 and 206
Location/Area of Hotel:
Umeda, Osaka
Date of Use:
November 2024
Type of Hotel:
Love Hotel
Cost of Room?
8,900円 (weekday), 12,900円 (saturday), both 3h stays
Check-In Service:
Automated Hotel (No Reception)
Number of Persons:
2P
Review Narrative:
During my week-long stay in Osaka, I planned a few dates and researched love hotels in the Umeda area.
While most establishments had rather complicated pricing systems, Hotel Lotus was more straightforward and had rooms in multiple themes, which ultimately led to my choice.
I experienced two different rooms during my visits.
For my first date, I chose room 212, a traditional Japanese-styled space featuring tatami flooring, an impressive live bonsai tree, and a samurai armor. It's particularly appealing if you appreciate classical Japanese aesthetics.
My second visit was to room 206, which showcases a beach theme.
The entrance features an actual sand area (with a stone pathway to keep your socks clean) complete with a decorative turtle. The room includes an aquarium, and the bed is creatively designed as a seashell.
While visually striking, the shell-shaped bed proved somewhat impractical during intimate moments — I nearly hit my head on it at one point.
The bathrooms were a weak point in both rooms. Ironically, while they invested in high-tech mirrors with built-in YouTube streaming capabilities, the bathtubs themselves left much to be desired in terms of comfort.
On the amenities front, the hotel offers complimentary drinks and various items in the lobby, and each room is equipped with a water dispenser providing both hot and cold options.
- Style: 9/10
- Comfort: 7/10
- Value: 5/10
Note that if you finish after midnight, it counts as a full night so that's the thing to be careful about. It's not about the time you start but the time you finish.
Final Rating:
★★★ (3 Stars)
