Conrad Osaka {JPN}
Nov 19, 2018, 1:36 pm
#122
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Austin
Programs: WN ALP, CP; AA Gold, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 62
Thanks @CJNoobie. Much appreciated. We're staying 5 nights soon. This will be our first Conrad stay - so looking forward to it!
Nov 21, 2018, 1:41 am
#123
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SFO/HKG
Programs: ex-UA 1K, AA EXP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 535
Diamond here. Just checked in for a 2 night points stay and did online check-in into a standard King Upon arrival was
invited to check in while having tea at the 39th floor lounge. Was upgraded to a corner view room with view from the tub .
Does anyone have any questions I can answer about this property while I'm here?
invited to check in while having tea at the 39th floor lounge. Was upgraded to a corner view room with view from the tub .
Does anyone have any questions I can answer about this property while I'm here?
Nov 24, 2018, 9:04 pm
#125
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 42
When I stayed at Conrad Osaka in November, I was told the hotel has recently changed the upgrade policy for Diamond members. According to the new policy the upgrade is limited to only one-category upgrade from the room type you originally book except for two ups from Deluxe to Executive. I requested the upgrade to the Executive Corner from the Deluxe as usual, but I was told the extra fee was necessary even if the room was available. I felt it was like IHG ambassador. Overall, the stay itself was fantastic except for the change.
Last edited by tvisitor; Nov 24, 2018 at 9:33 pm
Dec 10, 2018, 10:02 pm
#127
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: LAS ORD
Programs: AA Pro (mostly B6) OZ♦ (flying BR/UA), BA Silver Hyatt LT, Wynn Black, Cosmo Plat, Mlife Noir
Posts: 5,992
Dec 31, 2018, 2:42 am
#130
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: WAS
Posts: 1,626
Staying here now. Lobby is really impressive. Great grand staircase and impressive views. Rooms are nice. Very modern.
As diamond, I was given an upgrade from standard room to room with premium view.
Club lounge gets very crowded at night. Decent offering. Haven’t been for breakfast as we have chosen to eat breakfast in restaurant.
As diamond, I was given an upgrade from standard room to room with premium view.
Club lounge gets very crowded at night. Decent offering. Haven’t been for breakfast as we have chosen to eat breakfast in restaurant.
Jan 2, 2019, 8:17 pm
#131
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 18
@Ross0 Thanks a bunch for the comparison you posted on the Conrad Tokyo FT thread. I came here looking exactly for something like that as I plan on spending a night or two at the Conrad Osaka and then on to the Conrad Tokyo as well (also HH Diamond).
To summarize, your opinion is that the breakfast at the Conrad Osaka is a better experience, and the rooms are more modern. If you were to return, would you prefer the Conrad Osaka based on your experience and the room upgrade provided?
Any other thoughts you have on how the hotels compare?
To summarize, your opinion is that the breakfast at the Conrad Osaka is a better experience, and the rooms are more modern. If you were to return, would you prefer the Conrad Osaka based on your experience and the room upgrade provided?
Any other thoughts you have on how the hotels compare?
Jan 3, 2019, 6:10 am
#132
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: WAS
Posts: 1,626
@Ross0 Thanks a bunch for the comparison you posted on the Conrad Tokyo FT thread. I came here looking exactly for something like that as I plan on spending a night or two at the Conrad Osaka and then on to the Conrad Tokyo as well (also HH Diamond).
To summarize, your opinion is that the breakfast at the Conrad Osaka is a better experience, and the rooms are more modern. If you were to return, would you prefer the Conrad Osaka based on your experience and the room upgrade provided?
Any other thoughts you have on how the hotels compare?
To summarize, your opinion is that the breakfast at the Conrad Osaka is a better experience, and the rooms are more modern. If you were to return, would you prefer the Conrad Osaka based on your experience and the room upgrade provided?
Any other thoughts you have on how the hotels compare?
Hard Product: Conrad O trumps Conrad T. Conrad O is newer, more modern, better shape/condition. Premium view room at Conrad O was significantly larger than Exec room at Conrad T. Osaka room features were superior. I thought the public areas of Conrad O (e.g., restaurant spaces, lobby, spa/fitness center/locker rooms etc.) were far superior to Conrad T.
Jan 3, 2019, 2:27 pm
#133
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Austin
Programs: WN ALP, CP; AA Gold, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 62
Breakfast: I found the breakfast offerings comparable, but Conrad Tokyo had a few more Japanese and Chinese food options that weren't present in Conrad Osaka. Conrad O wins in the staff category (F&B manager JD was awesome). My sample size and time of year may not be representative, but based on my visits, Conrad O wins on overall experience as Conrad T just could not handle the crowds.
Hard Product: Conrad O trumps Conrad T. Conrad O is newer, more modern, better shape/condition. Premium view room at Conrad O was significantly larger than Exec room at Conrad T. Osaka room features were superior. I thought the public areas of Conrad O (e.g., restaurant spaces, lobby, spa/fitness center/locker rooms etc.) were far superior to Conrad T.
Hard Product: Conrad O trumps Conrad T. Conrad O is newer, more modern, better shape/condition. Premium view room at Conrad O was significantly larger than Exec room at Conrad T. Osaka room features were superior. I thought the public areas of Conrad O (e.g., restaurant spaces, lobby, spa/fitness center/locker rooms etc.) were far superior to Conrad T.
Jan 3, 2019, 2:30 pm
#134
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
Is a lounge breakfast an option now? When we were there a year ago, breakfast was only available in the restaurant (the lounge itself was open during those hours just nothing put out).
Jan 3, 2019, 8:18 pm
#135
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: HOME
Programs: HH Dia;SPG Plat;Marriott Plat;GHA Black
Posts: 335
Breakfast: I found the breakfast offerings comparable, but Conrad Tokyo had a few more Japanese and Chinese food options that weren't present in Conrad Osaka. Conrad O wins in the staff category (F&B manager JD was awesome). My sample size and time of year may not be representative, but based on my visits, Conrad O wins on overall experience as Conrad T just could not handle the crowds.
Hard Product: Conrad O trumps Conrad T. Conrad O is newer, more modern, better shape/condition. Premium view room at Conrad O was significantly larger than Exec room at Conrad T. Osaka room features were superior. I thought the public areas of Conrad O (e.g., restaurant spaces, lobby, spa/fitness center/locker rooms etc.) were far superior to Conrad T.
Hard Product: Conrad O trumps Conrad T. Conrad O is newer, more modern, better shape/condition. Premium view room at Conrad O was significantly larger than Exec room at Conrad T. Osaka room features were superior. I thought the public areas of Conrad O (e.g., restaurant spaces, lobby, spa/fitness center/locker rooms etc.) were far superior to Conrad T.
Agree with most point, and even the Suite at Conrad Tokyo will a bit old and worn down compared to the normal room at Conrad Osaka.
the breakfast in Conrad Osaka is better for quality but not as varied as Conrad Tokyo
Osaka also won on happy hour and lounge. We don't eat pork so the lounge supervisor asked the chef to freshly cooked some food for us, while at Conrad Tokyo, they are just too many people to even get a seat.
a funny anecdote, take me quite a while to find the toilet at Conrad Osaka since its hidden behind the room's entrance door
