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The GALA Hotel Umeda

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Located close to Osaka Castle and Dotonbori, The GALA Hotel Umeda provides a rooftop terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. The on-site restaurant, Areca Café & Bar, serves breakfast. Free in-room WiFi and a gym are available to all guests.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Laundry

Room options

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Deluxe Room

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Economy Single Room | In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Economy Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Economy Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Economy Twin Room | In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Economy Twin Room

  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

Junior Studio Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free WiFi

Luxury Studio Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Economy Double Room | In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Economy Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Kita, a neighborhood in Osaka, The GALA Hotel Umeda is near a metro station. Dotonbori and Kuromon Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Universal Studios Japan and Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Kyocera Dome Osaka or Intex Osaka. Visit our Osaka travel guide
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1-chome-18-14 Nakatsu Kita Ward, Osaka, Osaka, 531-0071

What's nearby

  • Grand Front Osaka Mall
    Grand Front Osaka Mall
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Osaka, Japan Skyline
    Osaka Station City
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Umeda Sky Building
    Umeda Sky Building
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Umeda Arts Theater
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Pokemon Centre Osaka
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Nakatsu Station
    4 min walk
  • Nakatsu Station (Hankyu)
    9 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM)
    32 min drive

Restaurants

  • たけうちうどん店
    4 min walk
  • カンテグランデ ベーカリー
    3 min walk
  • 天下一品 中津店
    2 min walk
  • ビアパーラー ポゴ
    2 min walk
  • もつ小屋酒膳ゆう
    2 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Areca Café & Bar

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator (31 inch wide door)

More

  • 10 floors
  • Living plant wall
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child per adult, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

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You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Frequently asked questions

Is The GALA Hotel Umeda pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The GALA Hotel Umeda?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The GALA Hotel Umeda?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The GALA Hotel Umeda located?

Located in Kita, this hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Dotonbori, Kyocera Dome Osaka, and Nipponbashi. Kuromon Market and Osaka Castle are also within 6 mi (10 km). Nakatsu Station is only a 4-minute walk and Umeda Station (Hankyu) is 11 minutes.

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Reviews

The GALA Hotel Umeda Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zhao Rong Kelli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing staff, amazing room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds were aweful but staff were fabulous. Couldn't have been happier with our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shyanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great at accommodating a late check in for us. Room was tidy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time in Osaka with my husband, and this place was wonderful! Not too far from the train station and the staff are kind and polite. I would stay again. Thank you, arigato!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Tiny room for the price. No breakfast included. Location is good as it's a 5 mins walk to Nakatsu Subway, and a 15 min walk to Umeda
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All the comforts and amenities of a business hotel with some upgraded design features. There’s no bar/cafe on premise, as was indicated on the website, but the continental breakfast and coffee were good. The staff was welcoming and professional.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chikayo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed staying at The Gala Hotel Umeda. The staff were very friendly and easy to talk, and very helpful. Our room was excellent. It was very functional, had a lot of hangers, even a washer & dryer! We did not hear anything from next rooms. It was very quiet!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Party central

The greatest thing about Japan and Osaka is how friendly everyone is. If you like a more laid back experience, Osaka is the ticket. Its like a frat party, but city wide.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in Room 805. Amazing room. Spacious and it had a washing machine/dryer! Liquid gold for a traveller. Water pressure in the shower was AMAZING! Breakfast was good, small selection but good. Only complaint is the beds were sooooo hard. Staff helpful. Location excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were very friendly and helpful! The mattress i had was a bit stiff and hard for my liking but i was able to sleep well regardless. The location is great too, only one stop away from Umeda station and not too far from Shin-Osaka either. Would gladly stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Muhd Amirulzaman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place near the metro and is quiet. Suitable for those who enjoy such a peaceful area. Room however is kinda small but is to be expected. Breakfast was simple and is prepared. Not buffet style. Place is new and staff was helpful. Recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

nim yan roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A newly renovated and opened hotel with decent size hotel rooms. The setup in the room is very functional (e.g. enough space to open large suitcase and functional desk and chair that have enough space). Have all the amenities that one would expect and need in a hotel room. Located one subway stop away from Umeda shopping district within walking distance. It’s in a quiet neighborhood which I prefer. Have a mini AEON store across the street and a few restaurants and a drug mart so it’s convenient to buy necessities when needed. Five minutes walk to the subway station. Would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shideh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Incredible Hotel! Great location!

We had a wonderful stay at The Gala Hotel in Umeda, Osaka as a multigenerational family of six. The hotel was exceptionally family-friendly and made traveling with both kids and grandparents incredibly easy and enjoyable. Our room was spacious, comfortable, and well-appointed—plenty of space for everyone to relax. The bathroom and shower were particularly impressive—modern, spotless, and truly luxurious. One of the sweetest touches was the welcome packs for the kids, complete with the most adorable little slippers. It made our children feel so special and welcomed from the start. The hotel’s location is outstanding, with easy access to several major train lines. It made exploring Osaka a breeze, and we were able to take seamless day trips to Kyoto and Nara, which was a big plus for our itinerary. Visually, the hotel is beautiful—filled with colorful accents and lush greenery that gave it a fresh, calming atmosphere. We especially enjoyed the rooftop terrace—a peaceful spot to sip coffee and ease into the day before heading out. We’d absolutely recommend The Gala Hotel to any family, especially those traveling in a larger group. It truly felt like a thoughtful, comfortable, and stylish home away from home.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the best hotel out of the 4 that I booked. They were helpful, it was very spacious and clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Orin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to transportation and shops .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Makoto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Price is just right

The location wasn’t close to the train station, but for the price it wasn’t bad. Multiple convenience stores near the hotel helps.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Aircon was average
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

somchai

N/A
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
It wasn't that great. Typical 3 star attitude.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

landon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff never bothered me
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

SATOKO

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
・気になった点は お風呂の換気の弱さ⋯ドライヤーを置いたままにしていたら壊れてしまうのでは？ お風呂のドアノブあたりの黒いヨゴレ ・よかった点 朝食がおいしかった 歯ブラシやアメニティ、パジャマ（ロングシャツ）が用意されている 設備が新しい お世話になりました⋯ありがとうございました！また泊まらせていただこうと思います
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

TOMOKI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
連泊利用 全体的には満足もシャワーカーテンが取り付け忘れがあったのでこの評価 ただそれを伝えた後のスタッフの対応は丁寧だった。
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026