Originally Posted by
shonanroger
If all the hotels fall into an acceptable price range I’d chose either Aloft or Courtyard Shin Osaka. The pros of the Aloft are nicer rooms, more convenient for tourism and usually being a few thousand Yen cheaper than the Courtyard. The pros of the Courtyard Shin Osaka are better breakfast, lounge and more convenient if you arrive by Shinkansen with lots of luggage.
Great advice, thanks! Tough choice, but we went with the Courtyard due to proximity to Shinkansen - will report back.