From Hoshino Resorts, described in this account as having 108 years of history, OMO is for guests staying in a city to explore it.
The numbers 1, 3, 5 and 7 indicate an increasing range of services and facilities.
For example, the source compares OMO1 to a capsule hotel and OMO7 to a full-service hotel with a restaurant and café.
We came to Osaka to stay at OMO7 Osaka by Hoshino Resorts, which opened on April 22, 2022.
With 436 rooms and the Miyagurin garden, it felt bigger than many resorts and unusually large for central Osaka.
Hotels are usually booked as a base for sightseeing, but OMO offers enough traveler-focused activities to make the hotel itself central to a trip.
If planning an itinerary feels like work, simply coming here could still provide a full visit.
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Dining at OMO7 Osaka by Hoshino Resorts: From Local Food Walks to a Full-Course Dinner
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OMO7 Osaka by Hoshino Resorts is at Shin-Imamiya Station, an area familiar to food-focused visitors.
About 2 minutes along the railway brought an enormous building into view.
The OMO7 object showed I was in the right place.
Near the entrance stood Billiken, Osaka's good-luck figure.
Billiken statues appear frequently around Osaka. The account explains that the figure began in the US before reaching the city.
Billiken is said to like having the soles of his feet rubbed, with a wish made while touching them.
So many people had done so that the soles were worn into hollows.
I was told this statue had stood here before the hotel and was kept in place.
Self-service lockers were convenient before check-in or after check-out.
Passing through a tunnel inspired by takoyaki,
I reached the enormous OMO Base: 85 m long and 5 m high.
The high ceiling made it feel even more spacious.
The neighborhood map was the first thing to catch my eye at this city-sightseeing hotel's OMO Base.
OMO hotels have neighborhood maps introducing nearby restaurants and sights.
Staff recommendations also provide a chance to talk about where you are, where you went that day and where you might go next.
OMO7 Osaka offers self-check-in and check-out, with staff waiting to help if needed.
A few taps made doing it myself convenient.
Beside it, the Library Lounge had quiet reading space, tables with power for work and a nursing room.
Yukata robes, obi belts and amenities were laid out for guests.
In this account, OMO rooms did not generally have the amenities already supplied, so I picked them up here before going upstairs.
There was a souvenir shop too.
It sold Hoshino Resorts goods and snacks. The account identifies 2 OMO7 Osaka originals: Naniwa Blend coffee and a snack compared with Korean squid-and-peanut crackers. The other items were also sold at other Hoshino Resorts properties.
Further along was OMO Cafe & Bar.
It was open to non-staying visitors too,
selling simple desserts and a range of drinks.
Complimentary coffee from 7:00 to 10:00 was limited to café-breakfast customers.
A drinking-water dispenser was also available.
As someone who drinks water frequently, I appreciated it.
A particularly atmospheric corner had space for only 2 parties, first come, first served.
The interior was very large, with varied seats and views.
I stepped into Miyagurin, one of OMO7 Osaka's highlights.
The 7,600-square-meter garden combines 'miya' from Shin-Imamiya Station directly in front with 'green.'
Sipping a drink while watching people hurry to work outside made the escape from everyday life feel stronger.
With check-in and a look around the facilities finished, I headed to the room.
Maneki-neko figures filled the elevator area, fitting Osaka's commercial character.
These beckoning cats are associated with bringing money or customers and are among the figures seen most often around Japan.
One wished for success in examinations.
On the first night I stayed in the Idobata Suite.
The long horizontal window let in plenty of sunlight.
Tatami flooring softened noise, which seemed reassuring for a stay with children.
The layout kept all the beds from being visible at once, helping privacy.
OMO's signature, wonderfully comfortable cushion.
I found it so comfortable that resting my head on it made me feel ready to fall asleep immediately.
The Idobata Suite accommodates 6 guests and is designed around a sightseeing stay.
Beds are separated, with the upper body screened, so even friends traveling together can retain privacy.
It seemed better suited to a lively trip with friends or family than an intimate couples' getaway.
On the wall was the Osaka Board I had seen at the OMO Base.
Its many sights and stations offered topics for an evening conversation about places visited that day or plans for tomorrow.
A spacious washbasin area had a hairdryer and towels.
The bathroom and toilet were separate, which was convenient.
There were a refrigerator, kettle and safe.
A tumbler was inside the refrigerator.
To reduce plastic bottles as an environmental measure, drinking-water dispensers were provided on every floor for use with the tumblers.
The coin laundry also had detergent-free washing machines, described in the account as a hotel-industry first intended to support environmental efforts.
Payment was by card, making the process self-service.
It reminded me of Midas, the detergent-free washer introduced more than 20 years earlier. Daewoo Electronics seemed ahead of its time…
Timing really matters.
On the second night I stayed in a Corner Twin.
Here the beds were arranged more like those in a conventional hotel.
The floor was tatami, as in the Idobata Suite.
The comfortable cushion was here too.
Power and charging points were conveniently provided.
USB charging sockets in newer hotels are useful.
A simple layout with a sofa and washbasin.
The room itself felt quite spacious.
At the washbasin were hand wash,
a kettle,
and numbered plastic cups.
The refrigerator again held a tumbler.
Towels and a hairdryer.
The toilet and bathroom were separate here too.
Through the window I could see Tsutenkaku, the symbol of Shinsekai.
Only some Corner Twin rooms have this view, so a tower view depends on the particular room.
After unpacking, I went to see the communal bathhouse.
The account notes Osaka's longstanding enjoyment of bathing.
A large, pyramid-like building in Miyagurin caught my eye.
This site before the hotel was built was occupied by a cosmetics company, according to the account.
The shoe lockers had charming wooden keys shaped like Billiken's feet.
Inside was a clean powder room.
Amenities and hairdryers were provided.
There were no toothbrushes, so bring one if needed.
I particularly liked the cosmetics, which had a natural, woody scent.
A water dispenser was available for a drink after bathing.
The bathhouse ceiling was open, keeping the space pleasant rather than humid. The simple layout had a warm bath and a hotter bath.
The water had a faint, pleasant scent. I could not tell whether it came from a bath additive or the local water itself.
The black-and-gray washbasin area felt refined.
By the time I came out, the sun had set.
Miyagurin looked lovely at night too.
Back upstairs, Tsutenkaku was illuminated.
I tried a wide photograph, but reflections of its light in the glass were disappointing.
From 20:00, OMO7 Osaka's Pika Pika Night was underway.
This guests-only event ran April 22–August 31, 2022 in the source. It combined a fireworks projection on the hotel wall with takoyaki from a well-known nearby shop and craft beer.
Aizuya, credited in the account as the origin of takoyaki.
I could hardly believe I could enjoy its simple, sauce-free takoyaki so conveniently at the hotel.
The fruity craft beer was part of the pleasure too.
I received a glowing Pika Pika lantern and found a seat, feeling very much on a Japan trip.
Music from a vinyl record player at a nearby table added to the evening's atmosphere.
The fruity craft beer paired deliciously with the takoyaki.
Tables were scattered throughout Miyagurin.
Harukas 300's observation deck was visible in the distance.
I wondered what OMO7 Osaka would look like from up there.
People began finding places in Miyagurin for the 21:50 fireworks projection.
Osaka motifs—octopus, tiger and pufferfish—appeared one after another.
Good takoyaki, craft beer, an atmospheric evening and a fireworks display on the building brought a happy, restful day to an end.
An Osaka trip built around OMO7 Osaka by Hoshino Resorts.
The hotel felt serious about travel, helping guests experience different sides of Osaka culture through the stay itself.
OMO7 Osaka by Hoshino Resorts
https://www.hoshinoresorts.com/kr/resortsandhotels/omobeb/omo/7osaka.html
Address: 3-16-30 Ebisunishi, Naniwa Ward, Osaka
Phone: 0570-073-099
Source access estimate: five minutes on foot from JR Shin-Imamiya Station
Event details and facility information may change with the period of your visit.