Hilton Osaka {JPN}
Mar 12, 2019, 4:23 am
#376
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: bne
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Hilton service
I was on a paid stay, but at only 17955 Yen ($145 USD), I thought it was a cheap stay for a Hilton in Japan. Plus the double summer bonus, plus the upgrade etc etc.
If you have not traveled internationaly before as a HHonors Gold or above, it is a true pleasure. I have only been gold for the past five years, but all my stays in Europe, I have been upgraded, free breakfast, executive floor, great service etc. etc. all w/out asking. They see gold and respond. Too bad the US Hiltons are not like that.
If you have not traveled internationaly before as a HHonors Gold or above, it is a true pleasure. I have only been gold for the past five years, but all my stays in Europe, I have been upgraded, free breakfast, executive floor, great service etc. etc. all w/out asking. They see gold and respond. Too bad the US Hiltons are not like that.
I have pretty well only stayed in Hilton in Asia and Australasia and the service is pretty good
Mar 20, 2019, 1:35 am
#378
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SFO/HKG
Programs: ex-UA 1K, AA EXP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 535
As per the T&C, Gold members only have access to Executive Lounge if they're upgraded to an Executive Room. When I was a gold, I was not able to get upgraded during Sakura season so no lounge access.
Apr 1, 2019, 12:26 pm
#379
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Nashville, TN
Programs: Southwest, Hilton
Posts: 896
Dining near Osaka Hilton
Are there any interesting places to eat around the Osaka Hilton. We will be tourists by day but would like to walk to restaurants at night. No preference on price or cuisine.
Apr 29, 2019, 9:53 am
#381
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Europe
Programs: Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy, Accor, Hyatt, (Former IHG Ambassador)
Posts: 1,392
Really enjoyed the lounge at the Osaka Hilton.
A lot of space with many tables and various food choices and good portion sizes.
Food was very tasty.
In comparison I stayed at the Hilton Odaiba in Tokyo Bay as well recently and their lounge was much smaller in size, tables were much closer together and more cramped and it had a lot less choices for evening food. Portions were quite smaller as well. Only thing that was better than Osaka was the view onto Tokyo Bay and the rainbow bridge and the fact you could eat outside on the terrace (weather permitting).
A lot of space with many tables and various food choices and good portion sizes.
Food was very tasty.
In comparison I stayed at the Hilton Odaiba in Tokyo Bay as well recently and their lounge was much smaller in size, tables were much closer together and more cramped and it had a lot less choices for evening food. Portions were quite smaller as well. Only thing that was better than Osaka was the view onto Tokyo Bay and the rainbow bridge and the fact you could eat outside on the terrace (weather permitting).
May 9, 2019, 4:34 pm
#383
Join Date: Jan 2016
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I assume you mean JR Osaka station. There is the Granvia Hotel run by JR West just inside/above the station building, but beside of that the Hilton might be the hotel which is closest to the station building. So I would be heavily surprised if they would run a shuttle bus for a 2 to 3 minute walking distance.
May 10, 2019, 1:01 am
#384
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: NW London and NW Sydney
Programs: BA Diamond, Hilton Bronze, A3 Diamond, IHG *G
Posts: 6,344
The entire complex is quite large, there are at least 5 stations in the area which are all connected underground. Depending on where you are and where you arrived from, it might be a longer walk to any potential shuttle than walking to the hotel. You need to look for Nishi-Umeda station on the Yotsubashi line (metro). If possible, plan a route which ends by taking the metro there. From there it is pretty easy to find the Hilton entrance.
May 10, 2019, 1:17 am
#385
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The Hilton is across the street from JR Osaka station.
I don't mean to be rude, but spending 5 seconds on Google Maps would show you where the hotel is... At that point you could ask specific questions about which exit to take from the train station... Or if you don't even know which train station you'll be arriving at (could easily be Shin-Osaka) you could ask for help about Osaka public transport.
I don't mean to be rude, but spending 5 seconds on Google Maps would show you where the hotel is... At that point you could ask specific questions about which exit to take from the train station... Or if you don't even know which train station you'll be arriving at (could easily be Shin-Osaka) you could ask for help about Osaka public transport.
May 10, 2019, 3:10 am
#386
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There are a number of descriptions(some very detailed) of the route from the station to the Hilton in the Hilton Osaka thread:
Hilton Osaka {JPN}
Hilton Osaka {JPN}
May 13, 2019, 2:01 am
#387
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Nashville, TN
Programs: Southwest, Hilton
Posts: 896
Saying hotel is across from train station is a bit misleading. Osaka station is but we arrived on bullet train from Tokyo at Shin Osaka. Lugging bags to yet another station which is only one stop away might be easy fir someone younger. We took taxi for $30. Google maps doesn’t do it all. Seems like hundreds of meters of tunnels and thousands more of hurrying Japanese isn’t for the faint hearted. If all you have is a chance of clothes and s briefcase then no big deal. One out of 100 passengers might be a tourist.
May 13, 2019, 11:51 am
#388
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: NW London and NW Sydney
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Saying hotel is across from train station is a bit misleading. Osaka station is but we arrived on bullet train from Tokyo at Shin Osaka. Lugging bags to yet another station which is only one stop away might be easy fir someone younger. We took taxi for $30. Google maps doesn’t do it all. Seems like hundreds of meters of tunnels and thousands more of hurrying Japanese isn’t for the faint hearted. If all you have is a chance of clothes and s briefcase then no big deal. One out of 100 passengers might be a tourist.
May 13, 2019, 12:04 pm
#389
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: California
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Posts: 1,843
I was misled too in March. It was a hike! And hard to find the right path from the JR station
May 13, 2019, 12:12 pm
#390
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sunny AZ
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Posts: 3,213
Saying hotel is across from train station is a bit misleading. Osaka station is but we arrived on bullet train from Tokyo at Shin Osaka. Lugging bags to yet another station which is only one stop away might be easy fir someone younger. We took taxi for $30. Google maps doesn’t do it all. Seems like hundreds of meters of tunnels and thousands more of hurrying Japanese isn’t for the faint hearted. If all you have is a chance of clothes and s briefcase then no big deal. One out of 100 passengers might be a tourist.
