12 Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Osaka: Kids Stay Free, Kids Amenities & More

Osaka is Tokyo’s grittier and grungier counterpart, enticing travellers with a dynamic food scene. Indeed, the city is known as ‘Japan’s Kitchen’, comprising a metropolitan city — packed with fantastic eats! — that makes for a great family holiday destination.

Finding the right accommodation is crucial when you’re travelling with children; save yourself the headache, and arm yourself with this list of 12 best family-friendly accommodations in Osaka. We’ll even tell you to travel light, as many of the properties offer various childrens’ amenities for rent — or even for free!

The Frasers Hospitality brand is reputed globally, and its Osaka edition is no exception. At the Fraser Residence Nankai Osaka, you can choose the one-bedroom apartments, which fit two adults and one child; or the two-bedroom apartments, which fit four adults and one child, or two adults and two children — whichever suits you better. Enjoy a fully-furnished kitchenette with a fridge, induction cooktop, sink, and microwave oven; complete with a separate dining area. Each room also comes with a two-in-one washer/dryer and detergent. 

#KlookTip: Does your family have any train enthusiasts? They’ll love the property’s train-themed suites.

The property also wins with convenience: it’s just across the two Osaka Takashimaya and Namba Parks malls, which are both directly connected to the major Namba station. From Kansai Airport, the Nankai Rapi:t Airport Express also goes directly to Namba station.

Address: 1-17-11 Namba-naka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, 556-0011

The Mimaru Apartment Hotels are probably one of the most family-friendly stays in Japan. There are five different properties in Osaka, some of which are centrally located in Namba and Shinsaibashi. Choose from Japanese- and Western-style rooms, all of which feature fully-furnished kitchens, on top of separate living and dining areas. 

Go all out with a themed room — choose from a super cute Pokemon room with a large plush Snorlax toy; a Ninja room filled with various ninja rooms and traps; or a ‘Werewolf/Murder Mystery’ room, where the property also has more than 130 games and puzzles for guests to enjoy. For older kids, some rooms come with a private theatre. There’s even a sumo-themed hotel, where the lobby has a sumo ring and kid-friendly festival games.

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Osaka is a foodie’s city, and Swissotel Nankai Osaka lives up to that reputation with free breakfast for kids aged twelve years and below — who also stay for free when sharing a bed with their parents. Choose from spacious triple rooms, as well as interconnecting rooms if you’re travelling with extended family. Baby cribs are available upon request too. 

The hotel is centrally located in the heart of Namba, nestled directly above the Namba station — which can be easily reached from Kansai Airport. The property is also a short ten-minute walk to Dotonbori, Kuromon Market, and Namba Yasaka Shrine!

Address: 5 Chome-1-60 Namba, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0076, Japan

The stars of the show at The Bridge Hotel are the free amenities — enjoy all-you-can-drink alcoholic beverages — think cocktails, shochu, and sake — from 3pm to 9.30pm daily, all-you-can-eat ice cream (watch your children’s eyes light up!) from 10am to 8pm daily, as well as 24/7 coffee, tea, juice, and hot water. That’s not all: the hotel even serves free ramen from 8.30pm to 9.30pm daily. You can even try dressing up in a kimono — yes, for free! — twice a week. 

Parents can unwind in free massage chairs around the clock, grab complimentary skincare products, and use the washing machines or dryer (detergent is provided too!) for free anytime they wish. Children younger than 12 years of age stay (with co-sleeping) and eat breakfast for free too; with baby bathtubs, cribs, bed guards, bottle sterilisers, children’s pyjamas, strollers, and lego sets available. Taking it up a notch, the hotel also hosts a festival experience targeted at kids twice a week, complete with festival games and prizes.

Address: 1 Chome-10-24 Nishishinsaibashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0086, Japan

Have an all-inclusive experience at Hotel & Resort Bali Tower, which is decked out in relaxing island vibes. And by all-inclusive, we mean that you can enjoy afternoon tea, karaoke, darts, all-you-can-drink alcohol, and ramen in the evening — all for free! Even better, the hotel has a dedicated kids’ play area, a games arcade, a table tennis table, and lots of manga comics too.

#KlookTip: Do you struggle with managing the kids at mealtimes? All meals here are served in the hotel lounge, which even has a family area to make the experience easier. 

Located just a three-minute walk from Tennoji station, which can be directly reached from Kansai Airport via the JR Haruka Express. A direct train also goes from Tennoji station to Shin-Osaka station, making taking the shinkansen out of Osaka for day trips a breeze. 

Address: 8-1 Hidenincho, Tennoji Ward, Osaka, 543-0055, Japan

Hotel Naniwa is a no-frills hotel found just a five-minute walk from Nipponbashi station, and a short three-minute walk from Dotonbori. The hotel offers a great pocket-friendly way of trying Japanese-style living, where you can opt for a four- or five-person room. For the uninitiated, this involves sleeping on comfortable futons on tatami mats; these futons can be folded and stored away during the day, transforming the space into a living area — which also creates a large playing area for kids. 

Alternatively, there’s also a quadruple Western-style room. The hotel provides yukatas and strollers for free as well. Unfortunately, there isn’t an on-site restaurant, but the hotel is surrounded by plenty of good eats. It is Japan, after all!

#KlookTip: If you’re short on cash, you can easily exchange currencies with the machine located on the first floor.

Address: 2 Chome-10-12 Shimanouchi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0082, Japan

The Karaksa hotels have everything thought out when it comes to visiting families, where you can choose from four different family-friendly plans. The ‘travel light with baby’ plan gives families a set of baby items which include diapers, wipes, and baby toiletries; and the ‘toy gift of choice’ plan allows children to choose up to three toys to keep per stay. 

Children under twelve years of age also stay for free as long as they co-sleep, and they even get to enjoy breakfast for free too! If you’re on a self-driving holiday, you can also choose a plan where you’ll be able to park one vehicle for free for the length of your stay.

#KlookTip: There are two Karaksa hotels in Osaka: stay in the Namba property for easy access to Dotonbori, or the Shin-Osaka property if you’re planning to go on multiple day trips.

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Can you imagine having a whole house all to yourself? CONTEXTED Osaka consists of three traditional townhouses, each of which can accommodate up to seven or eight people. If you’re having a memorable trip with the whole extended family, you can even book all three townhouses to fit a total of 23 people! Each townhouse was built around 100 years ago, and has since been renovated with sleek and contemporary furnishings. 

Each townhouse comes with a kitchen and cooking utensils, allowing you to enjoy meals in the comfort of your own home. Immerse the family into local Japanese life by exploring the surrounding area too, which has a public bath, a classic shopping street, and various okinomiyaki joints. The townhouses are an eleven-minute walk to Teradacho station on the Osaka loop line, which is just one stop from Tennoji station.

Address: 1-chome-6-3 Ikunohigashi Ikuno Ward

Think of Osaka with kids, and the Tempozan Bay area often comes to mind. Entertain the little ones at the aquarium, Legoland, and the famous ferris wheel, before retreating to Bande Hotel that’s located in the area.

The hotel’s deluxe family room sleeps six comfortably in six different single beds, and is even fitted with soundproof windows. Children below the age of six can also stay for free!

Address: 2 Chome-1-24 Tamadenaka, Nishinari Ward, Osaka, 557-0044, Japan

Enjoy splendid day and night views from the Art Hotel Osaka Bay Tower, which spans over 51 storeys! Stay in the deluxe or sky floor rooms which sleep up to four pax; or choose a family room, which comes with bunk beds. The kids room comes with three beds, a baby crib, and a mini kitchen. The hotel has really thought of everything: the furniture in the kids room even has rounded corners, so that parents can let children run around with absolute peace of mind.

Should you need anything, the hotel has bed guards, waterproof sheets, bathtubs, small stools, bottle detergent, baby soap, disposable bibs, and wet wipes available. At the end of the day, relax at the olden-themed Solaniwa Onsen, which is free for children under four years of age. Enjoy a wide line-up of baths and saunas, including special seasonal baths — all whilst wearing a yukata which you can borrow for free. 

#KlookTip: Being an associate hotel of Universal Studios Japan, Art Hotel Osaka Bay Tower offers a free shuttle bus (followed by a ten-minute walk) to the park. 

Address: 1 Chome-2-1 Benten, Minato Ward, Osaka, 552-0007, Japan

A mere four-minute walk to Universal Studios Japan, Hotel Universal Port is a great choice for families looking to get an early headstart at the park! Be spoiled for choice with a wide variety of themed rooms: go all out with the Minion rooms which can fit up to four people; where you can choose to stay at Gru’s House, Agnes’ room, or the Super Silly Funland amusement park. 

#KlookTip: Plan your day at USJ by check the monitor at the lobby for real-time ride wait times.

The hotel’s 14th floor has also been transformed into an underwater wonderland called the Port Deep Ocean Floor, where the decor extends from the lift lobby and corridor to the rooms. There are also other concept rooms, such as a party room fitted with bunk beds that can sleep up to six pax; a girly room modelled after a walk-in wardrobe in an elegant mansion; two family rooms which can be connected to form a single room; as well as the Waku Waku Wonder Room for families with babies and young children, which is fitted with soft floors, low and wide beds, and diaper garbage cans. Plus, children under the age of six stay for free when they share a bed with their parents!

Address: 1 Chome-1-111 Sakurajima, Konohana Ward, Osaka, 554-0031, Japan

Located right next to Universal Studios Japan (the hotel is practically at the park’s doors!), the Park Front Hotel is inspired by America’s classic scenes — find yourself transported to bustling New York or glittering Las Vegas. Stay in a deluxe room that comes with bunk beds; or in a family room that sleeps four. You’ll have everything you need — easily rent cribs, bed guards, bottle warmers, potty training seats, kids’ sleepwear, and more.

Children will also love the ‘Time Travel Concierge’, who entertains the little ones with tricks and antics. One child under the age of six years stays for free too, as long as he/she co-sleeps with an adult. 

Address: 6 Chome-2-52 Shimaya, Konohana Ward, Osaka, 554-0024, Japan