voco Osaka Central

This was my first time making a Reservation and staying at voco Osaka, and overall it was very good. Most of the service staff were foreigners, but they seemed to be well trained.

This is a personal memo. I’d always thought I’d like to stay here someday, and with a coupon I was able to book at the lowest price.Overall, the decor was cute. In Marriott terms, it felt like something halfway between Aloft and Moxy. The hair dryer was a high-airflow Panasonic. Breakfast was so good I ended up eating too much. The variety of Nespresso capsules in the Room was great. The view was also nice.If I had to mention one drawback, it would be the location—though this time Utsubo Park was actually my main destination, so it was so close you could almost call it an “Utsubo Park Hotel.” It felt even closer than it looks on the map, which was a pleasant surprise.It also felt very close even walking from Dojima.Also, the bed: for a queen size it felt just right; unlike many foreign hotels where you have to climb up onto a high bed, this one felt low—almost like a low bed. The duvet seemed like synthetic fill and oddly reminded me of sleeping under a Japanese futon, which was interesting. The staff didn’t really make much eye contact. After check-in, an American/European couple who happened to be there kindly told me that the floor indicator lights up when you tap your key card—an automatic system—which helped a lot.