St Regis Osaka, OsakaSt Regis Osaka in Osaka, Japan has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 16 of 102 hotels we score in Osaka. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.7 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.3. Rooms from about $553 a night (cached, not a live quote).The St Regis Osaka is a five-star hotel on Midosuji, Osaka's main tree-lined boulevard, in a building designed by Nikken Sekkei and opened in 2010. It has 160 rooms and suites that mix modern comfort with traditional Japanese detailing, plus three restaurants, a full-service spa, a gym, a bar and a zen garden. Butler service is included, and guests are greeted with champagne. The location works well for sightseers heading to Osaka Castle, the Science Museum or Dotonbori, and for business travellers using the business centre and parking. Rates start around $553 a night, so it suits travellers with a generous budget. Review scores vary between platforms, and some guests find the rooms less impressive than the price suggests.What stands out

Butler service included

Central Midosuji location

Three on-site restaurants

Full-service spa and gym

Watch out for

Rooms considered not top-tier

Nightly rates above $550

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