Settsu Hotels - Japan

New Otani Hotel, Osaka
 

Hotel New Otani Osaka in Osaka, Japan, faces the verdant expanse of Osaka Castle and Park and is situated in the easily accessible Osaka Business Park. Guests can enjoy cherry blossoms in the spring, and colorful splashes of autumn leaves as winter nears. The hotel is less than one hour from Kinsai International Airport. The naturally-lit four-story atrium lobby welcomes guests, and business travelers will enjoy this 525-room hotel's secretarial services and full-service business center. The Hotel New Otani Osaka accommodates an array of tastes with 15 restaurants and bars. Master chefs oversee Sakura (French), Shiromi (Japanese) and Taikan- en (Chinese) restaurants, and Ristorante Fontana di Otani offers authentic Italian cuisine. For Japanese sake and a la carte dishes, the hotel's restaurant, Isshin, is highly recommended. Several facilities within the hotel offer spectacular evening views of the reconstructed eight-story Osaka Castle, which was originally built in the 16th century and destroyed by the ravages of war 30 years later. The graceful decor of the banquet facilities provides an ideal setting for formal occasions such as family gatherings or business conferences. The Hotel New Otani Osaka offers swimming, tennis, aerobics and use of fitness equipment. Guests can enjoy a trip to the rooftop garden or the full-service health spa for a Japanese-style bath and sauna. The hotel offers concierge and room service, and English-speaking visitors will experience no barriers to communication. Gazing at the sunset silhouette of the Osaka skyline, guests of this 18-story hotel can open guestroom windows for some fresh air or request an in- room massage from the health spa. Amenities include high-speed Internet access, minibars, refrigerators, multi-line phones and handheld showers. Looking out at Osaka Castle from the modern comforts of a guestroom at the Hotel New Otani Osaka offers a unique experience of both modern and historic Japan.

Hotel New Hankyu Osaka
 

This 10-story, high-rise is located in downtown Osaka three km (two miles) from the Osaka Dome and the Osaka Castle. P> All guestrooms feature modern furnishings, an ivory, white, and beige color scheme, high-speed Internet access, and minibars. P> Guests have several dining options including a buffet restaurant offering more than 60 types of western, Asian, and Japanese dishes. This hotel has 922 guestrooms and 2 suites on 10 floors. All rooms include modern furnishings and a white, ivory, and beige color scheme. Amenities include dial-up and high-speed Internet access, pay movies, complimentary newspapers, refrigerators, minibar, and tea makers. Amenities include a health club, concierge services, airport transportation (surcharge), and a restaurant that provides room service. P>Self parking: BR>$16-$25 per 24-hour period. BR>Fees do not include tax and are subject to change without prior notification. B>Olympia/B> - A large, buffet-style restaurant offering more than 60 types of western, Asian, and Japanese dishes. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. P>B>Momselet/B> - Serving French cuisine and wine in a bistro atmosphere. P>B>Loin/B> - Guests can watch chefs prepare Kobe beef steaks at this steakhouse. P>B>Reed/B> - A bar.

Radisson Miyako Hotel Osaka
 

The Radisson Hotel Miyako Osaka is a deluxe hotel located very convenient to the city's airport, in the heart of Osaka. This hotel is an oasis of calm and dignity in the heart of this large and busy city. The Miyako has a long tradition of hospitality, which has been carried on unbroken by Radisson. Guests will experience the grace and charm of old Japan along with the amenities of the present. The Radisson Hotel Miyako Osaka is adjacent to a railway station, with access to Nara, Kyoto, Ise Shima and Nagoya. The spacious and graciously appointed guest rooms offer the ultimate in comfort, with every modern amenity. Guests will appreciate their refined style and relaxing touch. The Radisson Hotel Miyako Osaka is convenient to fine dining, shopping and entertainment venues. Please note rates DO NOT include breakfast or use of the fitness facility, pool, or sauna.

Hotel Hankyu International
 

The Hotel Hankyu International is an elegant, European- style hotel, located in central Osaka. The hotel is situated near the Hasai Airport Limousine Bus Terminal - for easy airport access, and two subway stations are located nearby. The Hotel Hankyu is distinctively European in its feel, and it has a contemporary, atrium- style design. It also has ten different food and beverage outlets on the premises, offering a variety of Japanese specialties, as well as haute cuisine. The Theater Drama City and the Umeda Koma Theater are located onsite. The guest rooms are contemporary in their décor, with a warm color palette and art deco overtones. The rooms all have a great selection of comforts and conveniences. The rooms are all located on the 26th floor and above, with views of the mountains on the west, and the Yodo River on the east. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The Hotel Hankyu International is convenient to fine dining, shopping and entertainment venues.

Hilton Osaka
 

A towering high-rise hotel, the Hilton Osaka is located opposite Osaka's main train station and within three kilometres of the castle and Museum of Oriental Ceramics. This 35-floor hotel features 525 air-conditioned guestrooms, all of which feature bright, modern decor with dark wood furniture, and come equipped with satellite TV, high-speed Internet connections and tea and coffee making facilities.BR> There are numerous dining options at the hotel, including everything from Italian pasta to spicy Asian food in Checkers brasserie, Chinese cuisine in Dynasty, and Japanese specialities in Genji. The hotel's bars include one on the top floor, serving light meals and drinks accompanied by live music and views across Osaka. The Fitness Centre is located on the seventh floor and includes a gymnasium equipped with hi-tech exercise apparatus; experienced instructors on hand to help develop training programmes. Guests can also take a dip in the 15-metre indoor pool with hot tub, sweat it out in the sauna, or enjoy a massage on the 22nd floor. Treatments include traditional Swedish massage, full-body massage, and sports massage, a concentrated programme to stretch and restore balance to damaged muscles. Also available are a wide variety of other services including facial aesthetics, body care, foot care and hand reflexology. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can provide information on local attractions, and wireless Internet is available for guests who wish to plan a sightseeing itinerary. Attractions include the Bunraku Theatre four kilometres away, and Shitennoji Temple, five kilometres from the hotel. Kansai International Airport is 60 kilometres away, around 60 minutes by car.

Granvia Osaka Hotel
 

Connected to the Osaka Station, this 652-room hotel is two km (one mile) from Nakanoshima Park and the Grand Cube Osaka. P> All guestrooms include dial-up Internet access, pay movies, minibars, refrigerators, and complimentary newspapers. P> Guests have their choice of three restaurants that offer French, Italian, Japanese, and Teppanyaki cuisine plus room service. This hotel has 652 guestrooms and one suite. All rooms include dial-up Internet access, pay movies, minibars, and refrigerators. Hotel amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, three restaurants, room service, and a pub. B>Fleuve/B> - Serving French and Italian cuisine. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. P>B>Ki-ryu/B> - A Teppanyaki restaurant. Open for lunch and dinner. P>B>Ab/B> - A pub serving lunch and dinner. P>B>Yamotoya Rinsen/B> - Serving Japanese cuisine. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.