Best Osaka Budget Hotels
- Osaka
- 30 Jun, 2025
Believe it or not, you can easily get a hotel in central Osaka for less than US$130 per night! Here are the best Osaka hotels in the budget category.
[Hearton Hotel Shinsaibashi]
We define a budget hotel as any hotel costing less than ¥20,000 (US$136) per room/per night. There are lots of good budget hotels in Osaka, even some in popular areas like Kita, Minami and Central Osaka (Honmachi). Of course, you cannot expect luxury at these rates, but you can certainly expect a clean room with everything you need for a pleasant stay.
Here are the best budget hotels in Osaka, all personally inspected:
[Boly Osaka double room with river view]
The Boly Osaka (Honmachi / Central Osaka)
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Booking.com
or
Agoda.com)
A centrally-located boutique hotel with budget rates? Yes, we know it
sounds too good to be true, but this place actually exists. If you’re
looking for style, convenience at an affordable price, check out The
Boly Osaka!
[Upscale capsule at Hotel Cargo Shinsaibashi]
Hotel Cargo Shinsaibashi (Minami)
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Hotel Cargo Shinsaibashi is a reimagined capsule hotel located in one of
Osaka’s most convenient neighborhoods: the Shinsaibashi district of
Minami. The rates are rock bottom and the standards are high at this
“boutique capsule hotel.”
[Triple room at First Cabin Midosuji Namba]
First Cabin Midosuji Namba (Minami)
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Curious about capsule hotels but find the idea of one too
claustrophobic? Try a cabin instead. The super-central First Cabin
Midosuji Namba has compact, comfortable, and reasonably priced cabins.
There are also some standard doubles and triples.
[Hotel the Lutheran guest room]
Hotel the Lutheran (Osaka Castle Area)
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Agoda.com)
Situated just a minute’s walk from Tanimachi-Yonchome Station, Hotel the
Lutheran is a good and inexpensive pick for those wanting to visit Osaka
Castle. Rooms are larger than average for Japan. It’s also a good base
for exploring the rest of the city and the rates are unbelievably low.
[Super Hotel single room]
Super Hotel JR Shin-Osaka Higashiguchi (Shin-Osaka Area)
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With a public hot spring bath, massage services, and a location 5
minutes away from Shin-Osaka Station, Super Hotel JR Shin-Osaka
Higashiguchi is a very attractive and inexpensive option for budget
travellers.
[Toyoko Inn twin room]
Toyoko Inn Osaka Umeda Higashi (Kita)
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Agoda.com)
The Toyoko Inn Osaka Umeda Higashi is a cheap, decent business hotel in
the Kita district. Rooms are no-frills but they have everything you
might need just to sleep here. Don’t expect luxury and you’ll be set.
[Hearton Hotel triple room]
Hearton Hotel Shinsaibashi (Minami)
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Agoda.com)
Hearton Hotel is a centrally-located hotel that’s a perfectly decent
pick for budget travellers. The combination of clean, comfortable
accommodation and Namba a 10-minute walk away is hard to beat.
[Sotestu Fresa superior double]
Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka Namba (Minami)
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Located just a short walk from Nippombashi Station, Sotetsu Grand Fresa
Osaka Namba is a no-frills hotel offering everything you need in a small
and efficient package. If you know the chain, you know it’s very decent
value for money.
More Information
- Location is crucial in Osaka, so check out our Where To Stay In Osaka page.
- For some more excellent choices, check out our Best New Osaka Hotels page.
- For an overview of Osaka accommodations, check out our Osaka Hotels page.
Where Are These Places Located?
- Open the Osaka map
- You will see the list of places on the left hand side. (Click the 3-line icon in the top left corner if not). Scroll down or use the map search (the magnifying glass icon) to find the place you want.
- Click the name of the place in the list. Its location pin will be highlighted on the map.
- Map pins are color coded - BLUE: Hotels / Ryokan / Guesthouses | VIOLET: Ryokan | PINK: Places to Eat | GREEN: Shops | YELLOW: Things to See and Do
- If you’re using the map on your phone, open the map and then search for the name of the place. The map will then zoom in on its location.
Osaka Vacation Checklist
- For a quick overview, see my First Time In Osaka guide.
- Check if a visa is required for Japan
- Check Osaka accommodation availability on Booking.com and Agoda.com.
- Buy Japan Rail Tickets and Shinkansen Tickets Online.
- For tips on where to stay, see Where To Stay In Osaka.
- See my Packing List For Japan.
- Purchase an eSim or SIM card for Japan.
- Compare flight prices on Skyscanner.
- Consider a Japan Rail Pass - see if it’s worth for you.
- Consider a travel insurance.