"Japan continues to break records for inbound tourism, and many first-timers will travel the well-worn path of Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka in no particular order. The Waldorf Astoria Osaka opened earlier this year as a marquee destination within the larger rebirth and modernization of the city's Umeda district. There's plenty to do and see here without ever having to get in a taxi or on a train."
"It's always fun to stay at a hotel shortly after it opens, and even better when it's the flagship luxury brand of a large chain. Waldorf is Hilton's big luxury brand, so expectations were high. I stayed at the new Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique earlier this year, which gave me a taste of where Hilton wants to take this storied name."
"In any case, I was excited to spend a few nights at the new Waldorf Astoria Osaka, which is set within the grandiosity of Osaka's Umeda neighborhood. Umeda has long been the city's major transit and shopping hub - six subway stations, the Shinkansen (bullet train) and no less than three mega-malls, all connected by a network of paths and walkways. From what I understood before visiting, Umeda had become a little old and stale in recent years."
Waldorf Astoria Osaka opened in Umeda as a flagship luxury property with 252 guest rooms, four dining venues, a fitness center, a spa, and a personal concierge team. The hotel offers stunning views from almost every corner and sits amid Umeda’s renewed shopping and transit hub. Umeda connects six subway stations, the Shinkansen, and multiple mega-malls through walkways and paths. Arrival service includes ground-floor valet, luggage handling, and escorted check-in. A Peacock Alley on the 29th floor provides a dramatic northwest view over the Yodo River. The property positions itself as a leading destination within Umeda’s modernization.
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