Hotel Monterey in Osaka, too!
What I love about Hotel Monterey
I’ve quietly been making the rounds at Hotel Monterey properties, and since Kansai is the brand’s home turf, there are quite a lot of them here. This time, I stayed at Hotel Monterey La Soeur Osaka.
As I’ve said many times, what I love about Hotel Monterey is how each hotel has its own theme, with real attention paid to both the exterior and interior design. The theme of Hotel Monterey La Soeur Osaka is American Art Deco.
Speaking of American Art Deco, Disney park fans might recognize the vibe right away—it’s the same style as the Disney Ambassador Hotel!
An American Art Deco hotel in Kyobashi!
This hotel is located near Kyobashi Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line. There’s also a station called Kyobashi in Tokyo, but the pronunciation and the feel of the neighborhood are completely different. In Tokyo, Kyobashi has a rising ending, while in Osaka, the “Kyo” drops, like the “Kyo” in Kyoto.
In terms of atmosphere, maybe it’s closest to somewhere like Kamata or Kinshicho in Tokyo… though someone might get mad at me for saying that. (lol) If I tell a client I stayed in Kyobashi on a business trip, the kind of response I get is, “Wow, you stayed in a pretty local, off-the-beaten-path kind of area.”
Exploring the stylish interiors
The cuteness starts right from the front lobby. This is what it looks like—and yet, this is Kyobashi. You really forget you’re in Kyobashi!
What’s great is how they don’t overlook even the smallest details. The sign for the bridal salon seriously looks like something out of a Disney park. If you love the parks, you’ll absolutely love this hotel.
There aren’t many hotels where even the restroom signs are fun to look at, right? (lol)
Even the long corridor has a great feel to it.
Even the partition—or whatever you’d call it—has a perfect Art Deco pattern. It’s lovely.
Hotel Monterey elevators are always impressively designed, and this one was no exception—it was full of Art Deco flair and so, so good!!!
Of course, the chandelier is Art Deco too.
And the Art Deco style continues even inside the elevator car. Not just the walls—even the ceiling was thoughtfully designed. As expected…
On top of that, there are several different elevator interior styles, including this more modern-looking one. Isn’t that the best? (lol)
The elevator hall on another floor had a calmer feel to it.
The room was stylish too, which instantly lifted my mood
After seeing such striking design all the way from the entrance to the room, of course my expectations for the room itself were high.
I stayed in the cheapest room, and this is what it was like. It had wooden flooring! (lol) It felt a bit like stepping into a Western-style mansion or townhouse.
The bathroom was a standard unit bath, but it still didn’t forget the style. Even though it was small, it definitely lifted my spirits! (lol)
That said, since there was a large public bath—maybe more of a spa?—for an extra fee, I used that instead this time. Maybe because it was paid access, but it was on a completely different level from the public baths in business hotels: spacious and really quite nice.
Breakfast in what felt like a wedding reception hall (?)
Another thing I’ve started thinking of as a Hotel Monterey signature is “breakfast served in a place that feels like a wedding reception hall,” and La Soeur Osaka did that too. The atmosphere was elegant, plain and simple. (lol)
The honey-coated nuts were incredibly delicious. I love them. Just be careful not to eat too many—you do have work after this!
I had the nuts with freshly made pancakes.
Thanks for the meal.
And that wraps up my stay at Hotel Monterey La Soeur Osaka. It gives you an atmosphere you just don’t get at business hotels, while still costing far less than a luxury hotel, so I’d definitely recommend it. I’ve also heard Kyobashi has some wonderfully deep drinking spots, so it’s a great pick for anyone who wants to experience that side of the area too!!
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