Visit Osaka: Mimaru Osaka Namba Station

I am a fan of Mimaru Apartment Hotels, so while in Osaka, we stayed at Mimaru Osaka Namba Station.    

We booked a 2-bedroom family suite, which had a kitchen, living room, washer / dryer, 2 bathrooms, and 2 bedrooms for a total of 6 beds.  

(excuse the state of the beds - this was right before we checked out)

What we thought was super cool about this hotel was the game theme.  Not only is there a lobby area full of games that you can play, but you'll find games in the halls, in the elevator, and even in your room!

We played a few of the games, like the coin hunt, in which we had to search for coins throughout the suite. 

We also signed up to play a scavenger hunt.  It involved clues, deciphering messages, finding hidden objects, and even finding a secret room.

You're only given 30 minutes to complete the mission, but we took 90 minutes - and we solved it only with the help of one of the lovely staff members who saw we were having trouble. 

Despite how difficult it was for us, we had a lot of fun.

The hotel also offers complimentary hotel slippers and other toiletries if you need them.

You can also get complimentary coffee and soft drinks (specific hours only).

Our suite was very spacious - the biggest layout of the three Mimaru locations we've stayed at so far.

Train stations were an average of just 7 minutes away, and there were numerous konbinis and restaurants around.

We had a great stay at Mimaru Osaka Namba Station!

Mimaru Osaka Namba Station

3 Chome-6-24 Nipponbashi

Naniwa Ward, Osaka, 556-0005, Japan•+81 6-6567-8237
 

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Visit Tokyo: Mimaru Tokyo Station East

Ever since our first stay in a Mimaru Apartment Hotel, I've been a fan.  While on our most recent visit to Tokyo, we decided to stay at Mimaru Tokyo Station East. 

We once again stayed in a 2-bedroom family suite, and although smaller than the other 2-bedroom family suites in other Mimaru locations that we've stayed it, it was still sufficient for our needs. 

One bedroom had 2 beds and a bunk bed.

The other bedroom had 2 beds.  The placement of the TV between the two doors was a little odd - I kept thinking the left side door would hit the TV, but fortunately that didn't happen during our stay.  

The washer was in one of bathrooms.

The seating area and dining table gave us extra space. 

The kitchen area was small, but adequate.  

The train station is just a 3-minute walk away, and there are several restaurants and konbinis nearby, including a 7-Eleven right at the entrance of the apartment hotel.  

I found that the hotel was located in more of a business-type area, so food and shopping options were not as abundant as other places we stayed at in Japan, but you could easily stroll around or Google Map restaurants and shops around the area.  

The staff was very friendly upon check-in.

The two bathrooms, kitchen area, and especially the washer and dryer make us fans of Mimaru.  

Mimaru Tokyo Station East

Japan, 〒104-0032 Tokyo

Chuo City, Hatchobori, 1 Chome−12−8 ＥＡＳＴ２階

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