The 303-room Westin Osaka is an upscale option located in Osaka's Umeda district, next to the iconic Umeda Sky Building. Guests can walk to JR Osaka Station in about 10 minutes or take the hotel's free shuttle there. Rooms are reasonably modern and spacious, and feature flat-screen TVs, minibars, and free Wi-Fi. Executive Rooms have access to the Executive Lounge, and one floor is reserved for women only. Traditional Japanese rooms with tatami mats are also available. There are three dining options and two bars. The fitness center has an indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, and gym, but there's a fee to use it. Travelers looking for a cheaper option might consider the Mitsui Garden Hotel Osaka Premier, which also adds traditional Japanese baths and a garden. 

Open since 2014, the mid-range Mitsui Garden Hotel Osaka Premier is within walking distance of the Higobashi subway station and close to the Umeda district. Its 271 guest rooms are spacious by Japanese standards, and are done up in a simple but chic contemporary style. They're equipped with modern amenities, and some offer scenic river vistas, though others have frosted glass that obstructs views. Notable features include an on-site restaurant and traditional Japanese baths, plus there's a rooftop lounge with free drinks and snacks for guests staying on upper floors. As an alternative, the Hotel Granvia Osaka is right by a subway station and offers a myriad of on-site dining and drinking options, but some of the rooms are a bit dated and show wear.