I mainly picked this hotel because of all the fantastic review i've been reading from various forums on the internet and it sure did live up to it. The hotel is relatively cheap which is another added bonus, the staff managed to speak pretty good english. The room itself was very satisfactory, i esp liked the toilet and bathroom, the bath tub was of a very decent size and deep too, i had a soak every night and since it was very cold during this time the bath definitely was very handy. i was actually ill during my 3rd day and stayed practically in the hotel all day but it was fine, the bed was very comfy and so too was the pillows, very firm.

This hotel is centrally located in the heart of the downtown shopping area. To get their in my opinion is best to catch the nankai train, assuming your coming from kansai airport (the train is adjacent to the airport), get off at the Namba station (i think travel distance is around 40mins) and under 1000yen. When u arrive at the namba station exit at 15B then turn right, walk a few minutes straight down the road until you arrive at the D&G shop - the hotel is right next to it.

I would definitely stay in this hotel again without hesitation.

The Cross Hotel Osaka is recently renovated and rebranded (was Hotel Riva Nankai and before that Hotel Riva Shinsaibashi - important if you're taking a taxi to the hotel).

The location is impeccable for tourists; the front of the hotel is on Midosuji which is THE upscale shopping district in Osaka. One street down is Shinsaibashi, the famed covered shopping alley, and across the Ebisubashi bridge is Dotonbori, the dining and entertainment epicentre. In short, you are right in the middle of the heart of Osaka.

The hotel is modern and minimalist. The lobby is unlike anything you've seen in other hotels. The front desk is just a giant donut-shaped booth with minimal staff. There's nothing else that reminds you of a hotel lobby. The corridors are dark, but in a stylish kind of way. The room decor is also ultra modern, with white built-in furniture and black textured wallpaper, anchored by a giant flat panel TV. The double bed is comfortable. The bathroom is large, with a separate bathtub and Japanese style shower area. The bidet, a fixture in any decent Japanese hotel, is of the upscale kind, with heated seat, multi-mode jets, warm air, and odor eliminator.

Getting around town is easy, as it is sandwiched between the Shinsaibashi and Namba subway stations, both served by the main Midosuji subway line, among others. Namba station is also a transportation hub, with terminals for the Nankai main line, Kintetsu's Namba line, and JR West's Yamatoji line.

The Cross Hotel is a wonderful bargain find in Osaka. It is located close to Namba Station which is where you will start if you get the train from the airport. It is about a 5 minute walk from there.
The hotel is located to all the shopping districts of Osaka ie Dotombori and the enclosed shopping arcades.
The staff at the Cross Hotel were helpful, spoke enough English to make sure we were given the right directions etc.
Our room was smaller than a double room, but was still adequate for our needs. A large and sumptious bathroom/toilet area was state of the art - the toilet really did have more buttons than the TV's remote.
The room was of a minimalist design, with a bit of a sleek retro fit. Very comfortable. There is no mini bar but each floor has a vending machine with a fair selection of soft drinks and beer.
I would not hesitate to recommend this to fellow travellers, and would certainly stay there again.

Located in the heart of Dotombori, this hotel offers a perfect base for shoppers. There are massive shopping arcades located al around the hotel and located close to Daimaru and Sogo. The hotel is very modern, clean and chic. Staff were helpful and spoke good english. The rooms are well appointed and has an excellent bathroom with 2 rooms! The hotel supplies an abundant array of toiletries. There is a massive LCD screen and the beds are very comfortable. This hotel offers excellent value for money.