This is an expensive hostel, not a hotel, as this is a one-room unit shared in a residential building. No room service, no hotel counter, no recipient, no room cleaning. Stayed for a week, will never come back.
Apartment hotel in residential area of Osaka Namba
Facility is more of an apartment building than a hotel. Room was somewhat larger than typical Japan hotel rooms. Had a complete kitchen (cooktop, microwave, fridge, utensils), and a laundry machine with drying lines and racks on the balcony. Room was very clean and appeared freshly decorated. No staff on site, and the location is not obvious. Contacting staff by phone using website information is difficult. Map location may be incorrect, there are more than one Fogainn properties, make sure of which one you are trying to find. Facility is close to numerous convenience stores and a 15 minute walk from Namba JR Station. This could be a good choice for someone who knows their way around Osaka and wants to stay in a residential district, not an entertainment district. It is close to transit service and is in a fairly quiet area.
I did not reply to the keeper's email on check-in time, so he waited for me at the front until my arrival at 4pm. Our room had a kitchen and bathroom of course. the electric stove we used to reheat cooked food. even has the washing machine although we didn't use it. TV was quite big, as we expected nothing more than a bed. Air-con is strong enough also, and room has wi-fi. has also a covered balcony which is good for smokers.
the location is great because it is just 1 minute walk to either one of the two nearby the metro stations (of different railway lines). maybe a 15 minute walk to Nihonbashi for info for hobby / toy fans. Not the nearest to the tourist spots but the railway does the job so no worries you can reach any spot within downtown in 2 to 3 stations.