Hotel Universal Port

The Hotel Universal Port is located outside the Universal City, within 5 minutes walk from the train station.  The direction from Universal City JR Station is as shown in the map below.

The shortest path is to turn left after walk out of the station.  It is quite easy to miss it, especially when the weather is windy and cold.

Reach at around 5.30 pm.

On the day of arrival, we were welcome with strong wind and freezing cold.  We missed the small pathway and walk straight to the Universal City, then pass through the Hotel Keihan Universal Tower.  Doing so, we just need to brave the wind for a shorter distance.

Lobby and Check In

The lobby of the hotel is very nice, decorate with a long aquarium.  The check in was fast and swift.

We get our cards and straight up to our room.

We have booked a room for 4 persons.  It room is spacious and clean.  Only disappointment is the view from our room.

Can't help it, as Osaka is an industrialized city.  From our room, we are able to see most of the Osaka Port.

Toilet (Best) 

Best part of the room is the toilet bowl.  Best of the Best you can ever have!!!

It is a FULL AUTOMATIC toilet bowl! The seat is fixed with heater, spray to wash, air dry and auto flash after used.  All the functions are shown in the photo above.

Hotel Facilities 

There are a few facilities that I love very much.

Level 2

1.  Coin operated washing machine.

2.  Coin operated cloth drying machine.

3.  Vending machine for detergent.

4.  Microwave oven.

This is really useful to me, as I can do some laundry and do not need to bring too many clothing.  Can reserve space for shopping.

Lobby

1.  Ta Q Bin delivery.

The service is very useful to send my luggage to the next hotel in advance and reduce the trouble to drag them along.  The price is very reasonable, ¥2000 for the biggest luggage from Osaka to Tokyo.

Please note that the service need a day to ensure the luggage to reach.

Comments

Overall the hotel is really valued for money and perfect for a family of four.  Although we need to use the JR Osaka Loop to travel around and it is quite inconvenience.  However, with JR Rail Pass, not to complain too much.  

In Osaka, the best way is to use the local subways or local operated train services; such as Keihan, Hankyu and Kintetsu Line.  Usually these private operated's station locate very close to the places of interest.