--- title: "Dotonbori Royal vs Sarasa Hotel Dotonbori: which hotel is better?" description: "Dotonbori Royal or Sarasa Hotel Dotonbori in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dotonbori-royal-osaka-vs-sarasa-hotel-dotonbori-osaka/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-24 --- # Dotonbori Royal vs Sarasa Hotel Dotonbori Both are in Osaka, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Shimanouchi 2-chome ## [Dotonbori Royal](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dotonbori-royal-osaka/) - **Guest rating:** 8.3 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.2 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1364082/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Shimanouchi 2-chome ## [Sarasa Hotel Dotonbori](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sarasa-hotel-dotonbori-osaka/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.1 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2062583/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 80 m apart. ### Choose Dotonbori Royal if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 164) ### Choose Sarasa Hotel Dotonbori if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 164 / 2) ### Why is Dotonbori Royal better than Sarasa Hotel Dotonbori? 1. A smaller, more intimate hotel (2 vs 164 rooms) (−162) ### Why is Sarasa Hotel Dotonbori better than Dotonbori Royal? 1. More guest reviews (1,534 vs 268), so the rating is more reliable (×5.7) 2. Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h) 3. A larger hotel with more facilities (164 vs 2 rooms) (×82.0) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Dotonbori Royal | Sarasa Hotel Dotonbori | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.4 | | Location | 9.2 | 9.1 | | Facilities | – | 1.7 | | Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 | | Public transport | 9.3 (+0.4) | 8.9 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.4 (+0.1) | | Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.4 (+0.1) | | Number of reviews | 268 | 1,534 (+1,266) | | Rank in Osaka | bottom 27% | bottom 29% | | Location | | Location score | 9.2 | 9.1 | | Distance to Shimanouchi 2-chome centre | 120 m | 90 m | | To public transport | 290 m | 360 m | | To the airport | 14 km | 14 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 250 m | | Shops within 500 m | 30 | 29 | | Sights within 1 km | 39 | 38 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★ | | Rooms | 2 | 164 | | Floors | – | 8 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 | | Listed amenities | 3 | 13 (+10) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Massage | – | ✓ | | Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 80 m apart Dotonbori Royal: city centre: 900 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 39 sights within 1 km. Sarasa Hotel Dotonbori: city centre: 970 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 38 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 222 hotels in Namba](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/osaka/area/namba/) ## Weather in Osaka [Osaka weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/osaka/osaka/weather) ## Dotonbori Royal or Sarasa Hotel Dotonbori: common questions ### Which is better, Dotonbori Royal or Sarasa Hotel Dotonbori? Dotonbori Royal leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Dotonbori Royal or Sarasa Hotel Dotonbori? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Dotonbori Royal and Sarasa Hotel Dotonbori? 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Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dotonbori-royal-osaka-vs-sarasa-hotel-dotonbori-osaka/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/