Japan’s second-largest city, Osaka, is known for it’s rich cultural history and cuisine. It is an up-and-coming cosmopolitan city that offers exclusive fashion boutiques, galleries, and sophisticated restaurants and cafés. Located on the tree-lined Midosuji Avenue, Osaka’s Champs-Elysées, the St. Regis Osaka is by far the most outstanding hotel in Osaka. Just minuted from the hotel are some of the best attractions such as the ancient Shitennoji Temple, the Municipal Museum of Fine Art, and the city’s most exclusive shopping boulevard. 

Although Japanese decor and architecture can sometimes be hard-lined and cold, The St. regis exemplifies warm hospitality without sacrificing traditional Japanese culture and service. Upon arrival, the St. Regis Butler serves you warm green tea and is at your service during your entire stay. From a perfectly pressed suit to a favorite book at hand, no request is too small or unattainable for your Butler. 

Since it is a cosmopolitan hotel, you will not find any traditional Japanese bedrooms, each of the Guest Rooms come with two queen, or one king bed, along with amazingly soft sheets and pillows. The design is Japanese-infused, with hints of color int heir overall neutral palette. On the 27th floor of the hotel is the Matsu Suite, which comes with a fireplace, dining room, rainforest shower/jacuzzi tub, and some of the best views in the hotel. If you can’t seem to afford the Presidential Suite (because who can?), this is the next best room!

During your stay, a must-try is the IRIDIUM featuring SOTHYS, which offers a sublime retreat where guests may experience quintessential body treatments. The treatment specialists are trained at the Sothys Institut de Beauté in Paris and the products are all SOTHYS, so you know your experience will be rich and luxurious. 

The hotel offers two dining options, Rue d’Or and La Veduta, which are French and Italian, respectively. There is a huge French influence in Osaka which is easily found in it’s cuisine and aesthetic. One cool fact about the St. Regis hotel: the first Bloody Mary was created in 1934 at the New York St. Regis, and each hotel has it’s own signature Bloody Mary. Osaka’s signature drink is called the Shogun Mary and I kid you not, top 5 Bloody Mary’s I’ve ever had, but be warned it’s very strong!

The hotel also offers a wonderful business center and gym, perfect for any traveler on business. This home away from home is sure to help you transition to culture-shock, although you won’t feel it for very long after you realize how amazing Osaka is.

Photographs courtesy of the property.