If Taylor Swift had been right here, she too could be staying in a nook suite, considered one of six on the resort. The suites have stellar views of Osaka’s CBD from floor-to-ceiling home windows and as a consequence, you’ll be able to watch all of the salarymen pour out of their places of work at 5pm every day. The suite is embellished with trendy artwork that mimics the motion of the close-by Dojima River and has ample area with a separate lounge space (with foldout mattress for households), small eating desk with Marshall bluetooth speaker, Nescafe pod machine and tea. There are two separate Toto bathrooms, and within the toilet, twin basins with loads of toiletries provided and an important hairdryer, plus separate rainshower and bathtub with Drybar merchandise (lastly, some first rate shampoo and conditioner and the one place you’ll discover the model’s delicious-smelling physique lotion). There’s an open wardrobe with area to hold your garments and place your footwear… and unusually, a garments steamer. From the USB ports to twin rooms (which outnumber commonplace queen mattress rooms), plenty of thought has gone into making this resort appropriate for travelling mates and younger households. I’m impressed by the dual rooms which provide beds sitting reverse one another as an alternative of alongside, permitting mates to have the ability to chat whereas one another and there’s a detachable separator which will also be used to relaxation snacks/elbows if you happen to’re watching TV.
The dual rooms have single beds that face one another.Credit score: Aloft Osaka Dojima
Meals + drink
Breakfast features a enjoyable ‘cereal bar’ with all of the previous classics, plus Japanese- and Western-inspired dishes by way of a buffet served on playfully designed plates and cutlery, with filter espresso and tea. The kitchen opens for lunch and dinner, and visitors and non-guests may make use of the W XYZ Bar which has a pool desk, plus a DJ sales space, keyboard and guitar that anybody exhibit their music skills (ideally in the event that they share Swift’s skills). There’s additionally common reside music nights from skilled musicians – test with reception for particulars.
The W XYZ bar.Credit score: Aloft Osaka Dojima
Out + about
Being Osaka, there’s by no means a station too distant, however you’ll be able to stroll to the Dontonburi district in half an hour, half of which is roofed purchasing which will get extra fascinating – and hectic – as you get nearer town centre. The resort is round 10 minutes’ stroll to the Umeda district which additionally has an exhausting alternative of eating places, bars and purchasing.
The decision
Sky-high views of Osaka from the fashionable nook suites.Credit score: Aloft Osaka Dojima
Whereas in Osaka, splurge on one of many knockout nook suites – you received’t be disenchanted.
Necessities
Rooms from $200 an evening. Suites from 40,021 yen ($454) an evening. 2 Chome-1-31 Dojimahama, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0004, Japan. See Marriott.com
Our ranking out of 5
★★★★
Spotlight
Rest room inside a nook suite.Credit score: Aloft Osaka Dojima
Impeccable, pleasant and approachable service – plus these swoon-worthy views from my suite.
Lowlight
For such a tech-focussed resort, it is a disgrace the televisions within the rooms do not assist you to forged from your personal gadgets.
The author stayed as a visitor of Marriott.