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Hotel Alten

2.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Dotonbori

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Reception
Quadruple Room
Exterior
Lobby lounge
Deluxe Room

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
1 Chome Higashi 6-12, Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 542-0077
  • Dotonbori
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Kuromon Ichiba Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Nipponbashi
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Shower/bath combination
Jetted bath
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room | Living room

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Shower/bath combination
Jetted bath
Private bathroom
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Quadruple Room | Living room

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Shower/bath combination
Jetted bath
Private bathroom
  • 68 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Shower/bath combination
Jetted bath
Private bathroom
  • 55.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Flat-screen TV

Family Quadruple Room, Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Jetted bath
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 68.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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The price is AU$140
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Osaka

Hotel Alten places you in the centre of Osaka, steps from Dotonbori and within a short 5-minute stroll of Kuromon Ichiba Market. .This hotel has free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, a water dispenser and a lift. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute walk of this Minami hotel include Nipponbashi and Dotonbori Glico Sign.

What's nearby

  • Dotonbori - 1 min walk
  • Kuromon Ichiba Market - 3 min walk
  • Nipponbashi - 9 min walk
  • Dotonbori Glico Sign - 9 min walk
  • Tsutenkaku Tower - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Kitntetsu-Nipponbashi Station - 4 min walk
  • Nippombashi Station - 4 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪やんちゃな子猫 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nippombashi R - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪頂賢麺 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪故郷羊肉串店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪しゃせきょっ!-××教育される制服女子たち - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Alten

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Dotonbori
Hotel Alten offers its guests laundry facilities, 24-hour room service, and a lift. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Osaka hotel.

  • 57 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
Hotel Alten offers 57 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Fridges and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with in-room jetted baths, bidets and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (JPY 1,000 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: JPY 1000
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for JPY 3000.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–300 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. The tax does not apply to nightly rates under JPY 7,000. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: JPY 1000 per night
  • Early check-in fee: JPY 1000 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: JPY 3000.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Alten?

Hotel Alten offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Hotel Alten?

Yep, Hotel Alten has a self car park for JPY 1000 per night. Onsite parking is limited.

What makes Hotel Alten a romantic place to stay?

24-hour room service, plus Jetted bath in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hotel Alten.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Hotel Alten?

No, but there are Jetted bath in the guestrooms.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Alten?

No, Hotel Alten does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Alten?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Hotel Alten Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 183 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 183 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 183 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 183 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 183 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Not for families...
Well, this place seemed alright online when we booked, but I guess we did not read any of the reviews. This hotel is definitely is more than weird and kind of a sex hotel as far as we can tell. We were traveling through and only there for one night, so we didn't change our plans, but we would not stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

CHIH-HAO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, good service and very good parking facility
The room is very clean and big! It has excellent parking facilities if you drive a car.

8/10 Good

son

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice
Nice

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was HUGE! The steam shower and king size bed made it a couple's paradise. The staff was welcoming and spoke good English. The decore is a little dated but overall the continuing of the hotel is in good shape. This is a Japanese love hotel so as long as you're comfortable with what that entails then this is a great place to stay.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Yun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Didn't realize this was a Love hotel when I booked it for our family trip. Checked out the next morning to go to another hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wish to go again
Enjoyable experience
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

San, Huang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel with Big Room, But This is a Love Hotel
This hotel facilites is great, room is big, cleanliness/location/staff is good too. But this is a Love Hotel, so the Hotel "image" for some conservative people maybe = "weird"?
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Hon Ming Arthur

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Blanket cover was stained
It was pretty good . Area very convienience Suprisinly this hotel actually a romantic dating hotel. Not really suitable family
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Viajerototal, Valencia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
Perfect location, very close to Dotombori and metro station. Large room with all the facilites. Frienly staff. Good price.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

HSU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious and interesting! Great service.
We needed a place to stay to see a few site and meet a friend, but soon realized this was like an anniversary hotel, or something like that. The furniture was like something out of Austin Powers, and the room was spacious, especially compared to most hotels in Japan. The bed was a bit hard, but was large, at least, and there was a big TV and karaoke machine, but we were too tired from touring to try it out! The service was great, as they provided us with things like a lint roller, screwdriver and ice. We also used the washing machine. It was pretty good!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel close to Dotonbori Market
We had a really nice stay. Staff was very helpful, and room was very spacious. Note that this place is kind of a love hotel, but still very suitable for families.

8/10 Good

Alvyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Convenience and great service if you have a budget
Excellent location, conveniently located beside Nippombashi station as well as Dotonburi market. Great service with hospitable staff too. Got the deluxe room, which came with ample space and even a Jacuzzi. The street it's on seems shady though. Would still recommend to all travellers looking for comfort and convenience.

10/10 Excellent

Zynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel Alten the Best
Our stay at hotel Alten was surprisingly amazing. I was not expecting a nice hotel in the area. After I booked I wanted to cancel because after reading more about the location of the hotel it gave me an impression that it is in a red light area. I am so glad I did not cancel my booking. Our room was big that my family each occupied their specific corner. The room was so nice far different from a 5 star hotel. The hotel is generous with free fruits and snacks daily and a beer present on the last day. And most important the staff Okayama is so gracious and very reliable giving us all the information we needed. Kudos to her and to the other 3 staff I forgot the names including one Filipina. We shall be back next year. Congrats to Hotel Alten

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's a love hotel
This place is what is known in Japan as a "love hotel". It's a place where people rent a room for a number of hours for sex. The decor and functionality of the room reflects this. The bed is two mattresses stacked on top of each other and is not comfortable. The entirety of the floor is tile, probably to make cleaning up easier. It is also in a very uncomfortable part of town. This may be the most legit looking hotel around, but that doesn't say much when there is a Christmas themed love hotel across the street. My recommendation would be for Orbitz to remove this hotel from their listings, since it really isn't a hotel at all. If you're reading this review, look for somewhere else, the only thing you will get from this hotel is a whole bunch of discomfort.

10/10 Excellent

AI HOON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient and clean hotel
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Hotel staff are polite and English-speaking. Easy access to shopping areas and subway.

8/10 Good

Cole, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in a GREAT location

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a sex hotel.
Well we booked this room at the last minute because our original hotel (because of the day difference) was booked for the next evening so we scrambled to find a hotel near by at 8:30 at night. We had been traveling all day were extremely tired and just wanted to end the day. From the outside it looks super normal and nice. After about 30 minute of trying to communicate with the front desk (not much English spoken here, although the woman did try awfully hard) they had no real computer system so because we made our reservation online about 30 minutes ago it was like an act of Congress to figure everything out. Once squared away we were escorted to our room by red arrows and then arrived at our room with the room number lit up in red. Once inside I wasn't sure if I was in a dream or a kick back from the 60's. Wallpapered panel doors and walls and the interior looked like a school cafeteria. I started opening lots of cupboards and to my amazement I found a condom machine and another surprise was a karaoke microphone and equipment. I decided to enjoy a soak in the jacuzzi tub and saw a TV in the wall...turned it on to find porn on every channel. Even stranger was every time you opened the door to your room a buzzer would go off at the front desk. I do believe this was a brothel at one time that never changed. Very surprised Expedia promotes this hotel. Quite a good laugh and a story to tell when we get home.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
OK with love hotel but this was not a good one
There was a lot of waiting due to confusion from staff. It does not look like they have purchased new sheets or bath mats etc since the 70's and didn't even bother with sheets over the mattress. I did ask for a smoking room and that smell does not bother me but there was a strong smell of mould in the room. There were cockroach baits around the room. I decided to leave after 2 hours. For the price you would think that some sheets on the mattress would not be too much of a stretch, especially considering it's a love hotel.

8/10 Good

Andy, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love hotel conveniently located for traveling
This hotel was conveniently located by the Osaka train stop 'Nippombashi'. There were many attractions that were within walking distance from the hotel: Kuromon Market, Dotonbori, etc. While the JR Namba station is a bit of walk, for those with JR passes, cities like Kobe, Kyoto, Himeiji, are within an hour or 2 of train ride on the JR Shinkansen trains. The negative aspect is that the hotel staff are not proficient in English, so be patient with them if you only speak English. Also, the room that we got was gave us the impression that this was a love hotel, so this hotel may not be the most suitable for family travelers.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
良いと思います
元々ラブホだったとの事だったので雰囲気はラブホ。でもこの立地でワンコと一緒に宿泊が出来、駐車場も有りは最高に良いと思います。加湿器もお願いするとお部屋まで持って来て頂けました。 道頓堀付近の街をわんこと堪能して、そのまま散歩しながらホテルまで帰れました。 また利用させて頂きます。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

chisa, 鳥取市

Travelled with family, Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
元々ラブホテルだったのでしょう、入る気恥ずかしさをクリアできれば、部屋は広いしベッドは広くて伸び伸び、浴室も広くてジェットバス＆テレビ付き。リラックス快眠約束できます！ 人間の宿泊は安いのに、ペットホテルが高い大阪の謎の価格設定、、郊外で泊まるしかないかなぁと考えていたところアルテンさんを見つけました。 何と言っても犬連れでの大阪繁華街でお安く泊まれたので、もうその点は文句なしです。 おかげでワンコたちとの思い出がまた１つ増えました。 繁華街にペットと宿泊する難しさをクリアしてくれる素敵なお宿だと思います。 ただ、、なぜ鏡の周りにコンセントがないのか、、備え付けのドライヤーはありましたが、自身のカーラーが使いたかった。。 あと、タオル掛けが１つもなくて困りました。 なんでだろう？？
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019