Hotel Villa Fontain Shinsaibashi is at the heart of the Shinsaibashi shopping district and within easy access to the subway and close walking distance to Namba & dotombori. There are various shops that are open till late at night ( if you need midnight snacks/groceries ). As for the room, you have the choice of choosing a room with massage chair or foot massage. Having a foot massage in the room is a big plus especially after 12 hours of walking! There is also a ice dispencer, washing machine ( 200 yen per wash for 4.5kg load ) and dryer ( 100 yen ) on the 12th floor.
The rate for the semi double room is 8200yen including breakfast ( for 2 ) and internet access. The best part is that you can book directly from the hotel receive confirmation and only pay when you arrive.
Directions
If you come from Kansai Airport and have a JR west pass, take the JR train until Tennoji. At Tennoji, change to Midosuji Line subway. You will need to purchase a ticket that cost 230yen per person from Tennoji at Shinsaibashi. Once you reach Shinsaibashi station, you could reach the hotel easily through the exit 1 OR 3.
Exit 1 : Easiest and most convient ( for those that have huge luggage )
As you approach exit 1, you will see a flight of stairs, do not go up but instead, keep left and walk until the end of the building. You will come across a lift. Take a lift to the ground floor. Exit the building.Facing the main road, turn left and walk around 25-50m you will come across the main shinsaibashi shopping mall. Turn left into the mall. after another 10-20m, you will come across the FIRST junction. Turn right into the alley. The hotel is located just another 5-10m(1min walk) away
Exit 3 : Nearest to the hotel. As you exit exit 3, you will come across a mall. Turn left and walk for another 10m, you will come across escalator on your left. Take the escalator up and you will end up at the front of the shinsaibashi shopping mall. Similarly turn left into the mall and take the FIRST right turning into the alley.
Pic 1 : Hotel Villa Fontaine Shinsaibashi
Pic 2 : Hotel Villa Fontaine Shinsaibashi exterior
Pic 3: Hotel Villa Shinsaibashi Lobby
Pic 4 : Hotel Villa Shinsaibashi waiting area at lobby
Pic 5 : Hotel Villa Shinsaibashi semidouble room. Healing room with foot massage
Pic 6 : Hotel Villa Shinsaibashi semidouble room.
Pic 7 : Hotel Villa Shinsaibashi semidouble room TV area.
Pic 8 : Hotel Villa Shinsaibashi semidouble room TV area.
Pic 9: Hotel Villa Shinsaibashi semidouble room bathroom
Pic 10: Hotel Villa Shinsaibashi semidouble walkway to room
Pic 11 : Shirt presser available at the corridor.
Pic 12: Breakfast at Villa Fontaine Shinsaibashi
