4/10 Poor
Joshua
Traveled with partner
Dec 5, 2024
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The b-Namba hotel is positioned well for those wishing to go shopping and attend the Dotonbori area. Unfortunately the hotel itself does have caveats which can make a guest stay challenging.
First to note is the centrally controlled ‘air conditioning’. This was in fact centrally controlled heating, meaning that in the guest rooms, guests can only turn the air conditioning on to (in our case) 26.5 degrees Celsius. This made mornings very uncomfortable as the sun heated the large windows and in turn, the whole room. This made our time in the room very unpleasant as it was persistently hot.
The hotels response to this complaint was to open the window. However, I would strongly advise against this, as my partner and I both suffered numerous large mosquito bites as a consequence.
The noise from the below street also is heard clearly from even the higher floors. This did impact sleeping even with the window closed and latched.
Another principal concern is the lack of waterproofing between the bath and the adjacent walls. Water seems to seep under the bath and creates a very unpleasant damp smell that can not be removed, necessitating the door remain closed to prevent it seeping into the room.
The restaurant and breakfast buffet were lovely and what would be normally expected. The front staff were very pleasant and kind though communication could be somewhat challenging.
Joshua
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024