With its excellent location just outside JR Osaka Station, the Hilton Osaka offers convenience as well as luxury to its guests. There are six restaurants serving a variety of international and Japanese cuisines, including restaurant Tenka, which boasts great views of the city. The hotel has a business centre, swimming pool and fitness room.

Hotel Nikko Osaka is a top-class hotel in Osaka, close to the main nightlife and shopping arcades of the Minami area. The spacious rooms are supremely comfortable and decorated in a sleek, modern style, with the upper floors offering views of Mt Ikoma. There’s a good range of restaurants, including two offering breakfast.

This opulent hotel is in a pleasant location overlooking the Okawa River in the north of Osaka and is just as luxurious as its famous Tokyo cousin. The service is extremely attentive, and there are also a business centre, music room, fitness centre and pool. The Imperial Hotel’s elegant in-house restaurants serve French, Chinese and a range of Japanese cuisines, including teppanyaki and sushi.

This surprisingly stylish business hotel is just minutes away from the Minami shopping and nightlife scene. The decently sized rooms are decorated in modern colour schemes and include internet access. There's also a French restaurant and a bar.

The Hearton Hotel Nishi-Umeda is part of a reliable and popular business hotel chain. It is conveniently located just next to JR Osaka Station. The rooms are small but clean and come with cable TV and complimentary internet access. There's also a restaurant with a deck.

Swissôtel Nankai Osaka is located in the heart of Namba, above the Nankai train station, which makes it extremely convenient for direct access to Kansai International Airport. The rooms are modestly decorated and have great views over southern Osaka. There are also six restaurants, bars, a gym, spa and indoor swimming pool.

This clean and smart hotel borders on the boutique with its stylishly decorated rooms and breezy Mediterranean-style lobby. It’s close to three subway lines and the city’s main entertainment areas, making it a great place to be based for exploring Osaka. Rates include a minifridge in the room and satellite TV.

Hotel Unizo Yodoyabashi is a cheap yet elegant business-type hotel close to Osaka’s museum district. The rooms are exceptionally clean and comfortable with spacious bathrooms and large-screen TVs. There’s also complimentary Wi-Fi and an in-house speciality Japanese buffet.

Part of the excellent-value business hotel chain, this Toyoko Inn is just six minutes from Shinosaka Station and makes a solid choice for a cheap hotel in Osaka. The Toyoko Inn has good facilities such as free Wi-Fi, coin-operated laundry facilities, and a free breakfast buffet.