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As someone who loves both Japan and luxury points hotels, here’s a newly opened hotel that I’m excited about…
Basics of the new Waldorf Astoria Osaka
The Waldorf Astoria Osaka has opened as of early April 2025. The 252-room property is the Waldorf Astoria brand’s first hotel in Japan, and is located on the upper floors (levels 28 through 38) of the new Grand Front Osaka South Building, in the Umekita area of Osaka.
Rooms at the property are generously sized. The entry level king deluxe rooms start at 520 square feet (48 square meters), with king corner suites starting at 1,000 square feet (93 square meters). The largest accommodation is the presidential suite, which is a whopping 2,080 square feet (193 square meters).
The hotel has four dining venues, including:
- Jolie Brasserie, the all-day dining restaurant, described as a French brasserie
- Tsukimi, a Japanese restaurant serving both sushi and teppanyaki
- Peacock Alley, the signature all-day lobby bar that you’ll find at all Waldorf Astoria properties
- Canes & Tales, a jazz bar serving cocktails and more
Is that not the most beautiful Peacock Alley location you’ve ever seen at a Waldorf Astoria? What a view!
On top of that, there’s a wellness area and spa, a fitness center, and an indoor pool. This looks about as nice as city hotels get!
We’re currently seeing the Osaka hotel scene improve quite nicely, which is no surprise, given Expo 2025 Osaka is kicking off right now. We also recently saw the opening of the Four Seasons Osaka, with some cool modern ryokan rooms.
Osaka has quite a few good luxury points hotels, ranging from the Conrad, to the Ritz-Carlton, to the St. Regis. Until the Waldorf Astoria opened, the Conrad was considered by many to be the most luxurious points hotel in the city, given its modern design (the Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis aren’t the most modern).
The growth of the Waldorf Astoria brand continues to impress me, with some upcoming flagship openings in destinations ranging from London, to New York, to Sydney, to Tokyo.
Waldorf Astoria Osaka rates & points requirements
With the Waldorf Astoria Osaka now being open, what are rates like? When paying cash, rates seem to start at just under $1,000 per night, which is just about the top end of the market in Osaka, especially with the weak Japanese Yen.
If you’re booking a cash rate here, I’d recommend doing so through the Hilton for Luxury program, so you can take advantage of extra perks. Ford and his team are happy to help with these requests, and can be reached at [email protected].
For those looking to redeem Hilton Honors points, the property currently starts at 100,000 points per night for a standard room. I value Hilton Honors points at 0.5 cents each, so I’d consider redemptions here to be a very good deal. If you’re an elite member and are redeeming points, keep in mind that you can get a fifth night free, potentially bringing down the average nightly cost to 80,000 points.
Bottom line
The Waldorf Astoria Osaka has opened as of April 2025. It’s always nice to see new luxury points hotels, and this is a property that looks gorgeous, and which is a good deal on points. If you’re headed to Osaka and have Hilton Honors points, this is definitely a property to keep in mind.
What do you make of the new Waldorf Astoria Osaka?
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