Apr 30, 2017, 10:14 am
Last edit by: Raynyan
InterContinental Osaka
インターコンチネンタルホテル大阪
Address
InterContinental Osaka
Ōfukachō, 3-60, Kita-ku,
530-0011 Ōsaka-fu, Ōsaka-shi, Japan
Tel +81 6-6374-5700
Link to Hotel
http://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/...ha/hoteldetail
www.icosaka.com/en/
Location
Google Maps
Upgrade policy
according to this post by Raynyan, the hotel upgrades as following:
Rewards Club Members
Club Member/Gold: No upgrade
Platinum/Spire: One level upgrade depends on availability (Basically same to non-RA Ambassadors)
Ambassadors
#At least guaranteed as below, Club is not given for Non-Club category booking
Superior to Deluxe
Deluxe to Deluxe View
Deluxe View to Suite
Suite to Corner Suite
Corner Suite to same room with Suite rate
Club Room (Club Deluxe) to Club Deluxe View
Club Deluxe View to Club Suite
Club Suite to Club Corner Suite
Club Corner Suite to Executive Suite (or same room + 10000pts, Depends on availability)
Executive Suite to Deluxe Suite (or same room + 10000pts, Depends on availability)
Deluxe Suite to same room with Executive Suite rate
One Bedroom Superior Residence to One Bedroom Deluxe Residence
One Bedroom Deluxe Residence to Same Room + 10000pts
Two Bedroom Superior Residence to Two Bedroom Deluxe Residence
Two Bedroom Deluxe Residence to Two Bedroom Premium Residence (or same room + 10000pts, Depends on availability)
Two Bed Room Premium Residence to same room with Two Bed Room Deluxe Residence rate
Royal Ambassador
Superior to Club Deluxe View
Deluxe to Club Suite
Deluxe View to Club Corner Suite
RA should not book Suite and Club Room
Both Deluxe Suite and Executive Suite are exception of two level upgrade.
Corner Suite to Executive Suite (or same room +10000pts, Depends on availability)
Executive Suite to Deluxe Suite (or same room + 10000pts, Depends on availability)
Deluxe Suite to same room with Executive Suite rate
RA will be given Club access for all of Residence Room with one level upgrade.
No across the Bedroom category. (No upgrade from One Bedroom to Two Bedroom)
No upgrade to Three Bedroom Residence.
インターコンチネンタルホテル大阪
Address
InterContinental Osaka
Ōfukachō, 3-60, Kita-ku,
530-0011 Ōsaka-fu, Ōsaka-shi, Japan
Tel +81 6-6374-5700
Link to Hotel
http://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/...ha/hoteldetail
www.icosaka.com/en/
Location
Google Maps
Upgrade policy
according to this post by Raynyan, the hotel upgrades as following:
Rewards Club Members
Club Member/Gold: No upgrade
Platinum/Spire: One level upgrade depends on availability (Basically same to non-RA Ambassadors)
Ambassadors
#At least guaranteed as below, Club is not given for Non-Club category booking
Superior to Deluxe
Deluxe to Deluxe View
Deluxe View to Suite
Suite to Corner Suite
Corner Suite to same room with Suite rate
Club Room (Club Deluxe) to Club Deluxe View
Club Deluxe View to Club Suite
Club Suite to Club Corner Suite
Club Corner Suite to Executive Suite (or same room + 10000pts, Depends on availability)
Executive Suite to Deluxe Suite (or same room + 10000pts, Depends on availability)
Deluxe Suite to same room with Executive Suite rate
One Bedroom Superior Residence to One Bedroom Deluxe Residence
One Bedroom Deluxe Residence to Same Room + 10000pts
Two Bedroom Superior Residence to Two Bedroom Deluxe Residence
Two Bedroom Deluxe Residence to Two Bedroom Premium Residence (or same room + 10000pts, Depends on availability)
Two Bed Room Premium Residence to same room with Two Bed Room Deluxe Residence rate
Royal Ambassador
Superior to Club Deluxe View
Deluxe to Club Suite
Deluxe View to Club Corner Suite
RA should not book Suite and Club Room
Both Deluxe Suite and Executive Suite are exception of two level upgrade.
Corner Suite to Executive Suite (or same room +10000pts, Depends on availability)
Executive Suite to Deluxe Suite (or same room + 10000pts, Depends on availability)
Deluxe Suite to same room with Executive Suite rate
RA will be given Club access for all of Residence Room with one level upgrade.
No across the Bedroom category. (No upgrade from One Bedroom to Two Bedroom)
No upgrade to Three Bedroom Residence.
IC Osaka (Master Thread)
Sep 23, 2018, 5:57 am
#196
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, SQ Gold, KQ Platinum, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hilton Gold, Marriott Silver, Accor Silver
Posts: 16,348
My full review of the Club InterContinental experience at this property is available in my latest trip report here:
A Five Star Journey Through Japan: Qatar Airways and Japan Airlines First Class
A Five Star Journey Through Japan: Qatar Airways and Japan Airlines First Class
Nov 27, 2018, 9:51 pm
#197
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: California
Programs: American, SWA, United, IHG,Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,843
I booked one night at the IC Osaka using chase credit card certificate. I assume I shouldn’t expect anything huh? No upgrades and no lounge access? The credit card gives Platnium status. Which doesn’t seem like it’s worth anything.
Nov 28, 2018, 3:20 am
#198
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
Programs: SQ, LH, BA, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Gold, SLH Indulged, Accor Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,738
Expect nothing and be surprised. However, even the "lowest category" rooms are very nice. I wouldn't worry, certainly good use of a certificate at this property considering the usual rates they charge.
Dec 4, 2018, 7:38 am
#199
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Platinum, Bonvoy Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, UA 1k, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 109
Is there a fee to use the bath house? I know that the fitness center and pool are complimentary, but the website does not mention a price for the bath house. Thanks!
Dec 4, 2018, 12:42 pm
#200
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Programs: IHG Royal Ambassador
Posts: 822
Dec 4, 2018, 5:26 pm
#201
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Taiwan
Programs: IHG Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold, oneworld Emerald
Posts: 1,164
Dec 5, 2018, 12:02 am
#203
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
Programs: SQ, LH, BA, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Gold, SLH Indulged, Accor Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,738
It is "onsen" style design and quite nice, but it does not use onsen water, but regular hot water. Still very good for a city hotel and works well in the absence of a true onsen bath that you may find at a ryokan or so.
Every now and then you may just have to remind other guests that it is a bath house and a certain etiquette is expected. The Japanese guest and especially the staff are too polite to say anything, but some people need to be reminded that it is a shared space with clearly posted rules and not their personal "mega hot tub" where they can sit in the water and hold loud marathon phone calls or watch TV dramas over speakers while sitting in the bath - yes you read correctly
. The attachment of a person to their mobile phone must be very severe when you run around pretty much in your "birthday suit" in a wet, hot, humid space and still can't part with the device. 
Every now and then you may just have to remind other guests that it is a bath house and a certain etiquette is expected. The Japanese guest and especially the staff are too polite to say anything, but some people need to be reminded that it is a shared space with clearly posted rules and not their personal "mega hot tub" where they can sit in the water and hold loud marathon phone calls or watch TV dramas over speakers while sitting in the bath - yes you read correctly
. The attachment of a person to their mobile phone must be very severe when you run around pretty much in your "birthday suit" in a wet, hot, humid space and still can't part with the device.
Last edited by demue; Dec 5, 2018 at 12:10 am
Dec 14, 2018, 3:00 am
#204
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: AC,CX,KE,EK / IHG Spire, 1865 Gateway
Posts: 184
booked a month ago on the IHG app under members discounted rate, checked again today (biggest mistake ever) and the price went down 1/2
so much for the hotel demand and supply
so much for the hotel demand and supply
Jan 6, 2019, 1:00 am
#205
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: California
Programs: American, SWA, United, IHG,Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,843
Anyone know what the difference is between standard twin room vs the deluxe twin room?
I booked a standard room and was offered 4000 yen to upgrade to twin deluxe.
I booked a standard room and was offered 4000 yen to upgrade to twin deluxe.
Feb 6, 2019, 9:43 am
#206
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 86
Does anyone know the ingredients in the IC Osaka Original Scent? It's being sold for 4800 yen on their website but I'm too stingy to shell out that much for what is essentially air freshener lol. The scent of the hotel was probably the most memorable part of my stay there two years ago, still can't get over it to this day.
Feb 6, 2019, 11:43 am
#207
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: California
Programs: American, SWA, United, IHG,Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,843
Does anyone know the ingredients in the IC Osaka Original Scent? It's being sold for 4800 yen on their website but I'm too stingy to shell out that much for what is essentially air freshener lol. The scent of the hotel was probably the most memorable part of my stay there two years ago, still can't get over it to this day.
do they give one out for free? I’ll be there March. I can take a pic of the ingredients if they provide one in the room like what Crowne Plaza does.
Feb 6, 2019, 12:06 pm
#208
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 86
Nah unfortunately they don't give them out. It's sprayed all over the hotel lobby, it's the first thing you smell when you arrive, and it is amazing.
Feb 6, 2019, 12:13 pm
#209
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: California
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Posts: 1,843
Feb 6, 2019, 11:34 pm
#210
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 88
I couldn't agree more. I still remember this air freshener and still being sad that I was too greedy to spend the 4.8k Yen to buy it.