WAYFARER Matsu

2.5 star property

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Studio 25 Triple - Non smoking | Pillowtop beds, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $48
$43 nightly
$48 total
Jun 29 - Jun 30

Explore the area

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1-chome-2-7 Minamisenba, Chuo Ward, Osaka, Osaka, 5420081
  • Place, Dotonbori
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Kuromon Market
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.)
    ‪66 min drive‬

Room options

Essential 15 single - Non smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Studio 25 Double - Non smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

Studio 25 Triple - Non smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Osaka

With a stay at WAYFARER Matsu in Osaka (Minami), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Dotonbori and Spa World. .This hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Osaka Castle and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Kyocera Dome Osaka.

What's nearby

  • Dotonbori - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Amerikamura - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kuromon Market - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Dotonbori Glico Sign - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Matsuyamachi Station - 3 min walk
  • Kitntetsu-Nipponbashi Station - 17 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪味覚糖UHA館 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪エクチュア からほり「蔵」本店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪パンプルムース - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪島之内フジマル醸造所 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪とりなべ亭松屋町店 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

WAYFARER Matsu

WAYFARER Matsu offers 36 accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, toilets with an electronic bidet, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. This Osaka hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Stay in one of 36 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature hair dryers and slippers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (45 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (45 inches high)

More

  • Renovated entire property - November 2023
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out fee: JPY 3000
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Guests are recommended to download the property's Kabin mobile app before check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

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.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: JPY 3000

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
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

Property is also known as

WAYFARER Matsu Hotel
WAYFARER Matsu Osaka
WAYFARER Matsu Hotel Osaka

WAYFARER Matsu Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 148 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 148 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 148 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 148 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 148 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was very small, but for the price i can't complain. Convenient luggage storage and location for many local restaurants
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and really good value for money.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ivis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location , near principal street and tren station's
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, great location, close to train station
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traveled most of Japan and this was definitely best for its good price.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kimverly

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

Amazing place!

Couldn’t be more satisfied with the location and the over all experience. The best place to stay at in Osaka!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and awesome staff. They had English-speaking staff which was helpful. The use of an app and a room code was super convenient!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good sized room, friendly staff. Super convenient close to two train stations and walking distance to Restaurants, Bars and Shopping
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Harmeet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Clean and big rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Cuc

Staff were great, helpful and
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

jayr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice clean and spacious many things to do around the area
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

JUAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and clean hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Well managed and love the fact for self serve storage and self-assisted accessories
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Saranjot

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and spacious rooms, very friendly front desk and good location, only down side they dont do bag forwarding but do receive them, also the bathroom was quite small
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

Ka yin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
washroom design is way too small comparing to the same area of hotels
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay here. We wish the one bed was as comfy as the other but we have zero complaints. Its close to a couple train lines, 7eleven, lawsons and not far from shopping mall.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Freja

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Near metro. Newly renovated. Very small rooms tho - 3 people with 3 suitcases is tight. Small bathroom - hurt ourselves a lot
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, international staff, comfortable, clean room; a good hotel all around.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrii

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms, friendly staff, multiple subway stations are reachable per foot (10-15 minutes). All amenities are there: soap, shampoo, towels etc. Elevator is available.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
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6/10 Okay

Sing-yue

Disliked: Cleanliness
The carpet was very stained and the couch was also stained. It made me really hesitant to take off my shoes.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

nishita

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Overall, the stay was good. The location is not too far from the main areas. The room could have been cleaner; the carpet wasn't very clean or vacuumed. It is a small space, good for one person.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jan Paolo

Very
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nikhil

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good room. Good area. The bathroom amenities could be improved like fresh shower curtains. The shower curtains were really old, smelly and needed replacement. Overall property was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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6/10 Okay

Johnathan

Wayfarer matsu hotel is within walking distance from Dontobori street. The hotel's bathroom is small but clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very comfortable hotel room. It also had easy access to a metro station.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025