New Otani Osaka, OsakaNew Otani Osaka in Osaka, Japan has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 22 of 102 hotels we score in Osaka. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.6 before correction: Booking.com 3.7, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.0, Agoda 3.5. Rooms from about $186 a night (cached, not a live quote).New Otani Osaka is a large 5-star hotel built in 1986 and renovated in 2004, standing near Osaka Castle and the Osaka Business Park. Many of its 525 rooms look out over the castle and the river. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool, sauna, fitness area, secure parking and several restaurants serving French, Japanese and international dishes, with special diet menus available. Room service and in-room Wi-Fi are provided, and subway lines are within walking distance. With extensive meeting space, it works for business travellers as well as families. Rates start around $186 a night. One drawback: guest scores vary between platforms, with Google reviews notably lower than booking sites.What stands out

Spacious rooms, some with castle views

Indoor pool, sauna and fitness centre

Several restaurants and special diet menus

Subway lines within walking distance

Watch out for

Google review score is low at 6.0

Building dates from 1986

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