Holiday Inn Exp Midosuji, OsakaHoliday Inn Exp Midosuji in Osaka, Japan has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 15 of 102 hotels we score in Osaka. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.8 before correction: Booking.com 3.7, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.5, Agoda 3.8. Rooms from about $141 a night (cached, not a live quote).Opened in 2019 and updated in 2022, this 4-star Holiday Inn Express is located in central Osaka near Honmachi Station. It sits within walking distance of Amerikamura and the Orix Theater, making it a practical choice for business travellers and tourists. The hotel provides 306 soundproof rooms with modern interiors and private bathrooms. On-site facilities include a 24-hour restaurant, a fitness centre, and a business centre. Guests can access a complimentary breakfast buffet and free Wi-Fi throughout the building. The property follows specific eco-rules regarding room cleaning. While the service is highly rated, the guest rooms are typical of the compact size found in Japanese urban hotels.What stands out

Central location near Honmachi Station

Soundproof rooms

Complimentary breakfast buffet

On-site fitness centre

Watch out for

Small room sizes

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