Dormy Inn Premium Namba ANNEX is part of a Japanese chain beloved for one thing above all: the bath. On the top floor is Asagiri no Yu, a public bath fed by natural hot-spring water, with separate indoor and open-air baths for men and for women, a high-temperature dry sauna, a cold bath, massage chairs and massage services. After a day on the pavements of Namba, that is a significant treat. The hotel has 151 rooms in several layouts, including deluxe queen, double, queen, twin and Hollywood twin rooms, all smoke-free, and they are compact, at roughly 173 to 254 square feet, in the Japanese business hotel style, so expect efficient rather than spacious. A breakfast buffet runs from half past six to nine in the morning for an extra charge, and there is an on-site restaurant, a small grocery and convenience store and a vending machine. Guests often mention small extras, such as ice cream after the evening bath and free washing machines, and a late-night noodle service, though you should confirm the current arrangements with the hotel. Wi-Fi is free. Check-in runs from three in the afternoon until half past five in the morning, and check-out is by eleven.
Location. The Annex sits in the Higashishinsaibashi area of Chuo Ward, which puts you in the middle of the Minami entertainment district. Dotonbori is about three minutes away on foot, Shinsaibashi-suji shopping street about four, America-mura about five and Kuromon Market about seven. Nagahoribashi and Nippombashi stations are about five minutes away, and Kintetsu-Nipponbashi Station about six, so you can reach Umeda, Tennoji and Osaka Castle easily, and the Nankai and Kintetsu lines at Namba serve Kansai International Airport and Nara.
Itami Airport is about thirty-four minutes by car. The streets around are lively at night, but the hotel itself is quiet.
What makes it stand out. The hot-spring bath is the reason to book. Soaking in natural hot-spring water on the top floor after a day of walking, with an open-air section and a sauna, turns the hotel into a small onsen experience, which many visitors to Japan want and do not get in a city.
If you have never visited a public bath, the hotel is a gentle place to start, though you should know the etiquette: wash thoroughly before entering, and note that tattoos may be subject to the bath's rules, so check in advance.
The rooms are small, so pack light, and if you need more space, ask about the larger layouts when booking. The breakfast is a charge extra, and it has a loyal following among guests.
Who it suits. This is an excellent pick for first-time visitors who want to be in the heart of Namba, couples who value a bath over a view, solo travelers and friends. It is less suited to families with large amounts of luggage or to people who need big rooms. Compared with the cheaper Comfort Hotel near Dotonbori, you pay more and get the bath, a bigger breakfast and a more polished atmosphere, and compared with the upscale hotels in Umeda, you get a more local, comfortable stay at a much lower price.
Rates vary by season and weekday, and the accommodation tax is added per person per night depending on the rate, so compare dates and check the current extras before you book.
Why stay here
- ✓Natural hot-spring bath on the top floor
- ✓Open-air bath and sauna
- ✓Three minutes on foot to Dotonbori
- ✓151 compact rooms
- ✓Breakfast buffet
- ✓Free laundry washers
- ✓On-site grocery and convenience store
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
Good questions
Does the hotel have a hot-spring bath?+
Yes. Asagiri no Yu on the top floor uses natural hot-spring water, with separate indoor and open-air baths for men and women, a sauna and a cold bath.
How far is it from Dotonbori?+
About three minutes on foot, with Shinsaibashi-suji about four minutes and Kuromon Market about seven.
Are the rooms large?+
No. They are compact, roughly 173 to 254 square feet, so pack light.
