My latest stay in Japan included a 2-day trip to Osaka, and since the strong yen persuaded me to opt for a budget accommodation in Tokyo... well, I decided that I could go out on a bit of splurge for that particular event. Accordingly I chose the Ritz-Carlton and definitely enjoyed my stay there!
The hotel is located close to Osaka station (keep in mind though, that the Shinkansen trains stop at *Shin-Osaka* station, which is much further away) putting you right in the middle of what is Japans second biggest city. If you arrive via Osaka (not 'Shin-Osaka') station, the hotel can even be reached by walking underground, taking you about 5 minutes provided you travel with light luggage - though even I didn't know about that until the day I checked out.
Ritz-Carlton is associated with luxury, and they surely deliver here:
The lobby and surrounding areas resemble the palaces of auld-lang-syne Europe. The rooms are huge even by non-japanese standards and offer you fluffy bathrobes, remote-controlled curtains and panorama-sized windows looking over Osakas skyline.
All the hotel staff I encountered spoke English and they seemed perfectly able to adjust their level of... mhmmm... service(?) between those who want a particular *poshness* and those who don't want it.
Final verdict: Full score!
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