RIHGA ROYAL HOTEL OSAKA, VIGNETTE COLLECTION BY IHG, Osaka

Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka, Vignette Collection By Ihg - A 5-star hotel with 20 dining venues, Japanese garden views, and direct convention center access

Located in Kita's futuristic commercial district, this prestigious Osaka hotel features one of the city's largest ballrooms and a vast lobby with a high atrium supported by squared pillars. The Rihga Royal Hotel offers contemporary rooms with flat-screen TVs, minibars, tea/coffee facilities, and 24-hour room service. Vignette Collection's culinary offerings span 20 restaurants, including 10 Japanese venues, plus French, Italian, and Chinese establishments. A fitness center, indoor pool, spa, beauty salon, and multiple shops selling gourmet foods, gifts, and jewelry cater to guests' needs. The property provides direct access to Osaka International Convention Centre and Keihan Nakanoshima Train Station, offering one-hour connections to Kyoto. A complimentary shuttle service runs to JR Osaka Train Station, just 10 minutes away.

Pros

Upper floors provide scenic views of the river and city skyline

Direct train access to Kyoto via adjacent Keihan Nakanoshima Station

Lobby lounge overlooks a traditional Japanese garden

Multiple on-site shops offer gourmet foods, chocolate, wine, clothing, and jewelry

Cons

2 miles from Osaka Castle

2 miles from the Nipponbashi district