Folio Sakura Shinsaibashi Osaka by Banyan Group

We booked this hotel because we expected that with a Banyan Tree management that there is some sort of quality to it though it is small in Japan. The price is not particularly cheaper in comparison to some local Japanese brands such as APA, Smile Hotel, Daiwa, and etc. The hotel doesn’t provide any bottled water and though if substaniabilty is a big thing for any Singaporean hotel chain, I think they should at least provide a glass bottle for the guests to use to fill up the water from the lobby, but no, the asked us to go buy water ourselves so we can have a bottle to fill the water from the carboy they left in the lobby. Another thing is their amenities are extremely lousy, no tea, coffee, just tooth brush and towels that you can pick up from hotel lobby. Any Japanese smaller hotel chains can do so much better than them and they claimed to be managed by Banyan Tree. Don’t expect them to clean the room daily as it’s on a rotation schedule so if you stayed for 2 nights and if it’s not on that schedule, they won’t clean your towels or sheets, just emptying your trash only. The breakfast is also terrible especially if continental breakfast is offered. The coffee and English tea is both very weak in small cups which I would suggest anyone not to pay extra for their breakfast plan. The only good thing is that they have a relatively rectangular floor plate so you can open up a luggage without blocking any walkway. My take is don’t be fooled just bc it’s by Banyan Tree. It might be a Franchised property and it is definitely not up to my standards.

This is our second time staying here. The hotel is not very far from subway and also convenient stores, restaurants and cafe nearby. You can walk to Shinsaibashi easily. The rooms are clean and staff are also very nice. Small breakfast is available for everyone which honestly i think this is already enough to start the day. Hydration station is always available downstairs. And the price is reasonable. Highly recommended!

Around 10min walk to nearest station Nagahoribashi station and it’s linked with Shinsaibashi station as well with underground path. 2min walk to nearest 7-11 and drug store. Well services provided but the room is bit dim as only used yellowish light. Sound proof quite bad…can near people walking outside and even can hear the Ding sound of lift as my room is just beside it Also quite near to Shinsaibashi walking street and Dotonburi around 15 min walk

Location: Few minutes away from a train station, with various konbinis, supermarket and restaurants around Service: Good service. Even had a simple free breakfast Room: No cabinets but hangers are provided. It’s ok since we have space for 3 luggages. Room size, I believe, is larger than other hotels as we can open 2 luggage on the floor and still have space to walk on. The toilet and shower area’s size is also decent It’s a pleasant stay at Folio. Will still consider staying here once we are back in Osaka

The hotel is nearly Shinsaibashi. Just walk around 10 mins. And location is very quiet. The hotel very new and clear. Room size is bigger than chain hotel in japan.

Really enjoyed my stay here! Nice clean and comfortable