Published date: May 2, 2025
Solo Journey in Keihans: An OMO7 Osaka Experience Brought by Coincidences and Luck
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Experience of the stay
Booking OMO7 through HafH was a series of coincidences and lucky surprises.
@tokyohotelmaniac’s share:
While planning my Keihans trip and booking accommodations, I happened to see a post about OMO7 Osaka’s experience shared by @tokyohotelmaniac, and the discounts from HafH were just pushed to me by the algorithm.
Expectations for the OMO brand:
I have always had a good impression of Hoshino, and while searching for accommodation in Keihans, I was especially attracted to several local activities at different OMOs, though I later had my hopes dashed by the room rates.
High Cost-Performance Accommodation:
At the time I booked, the website rate was nearly $10,000 NTD per night, but through HafH, I somehow managed to pay around $2,400 NTD for it, plus there were new customer and promotional activities where I could earn coins!
Just the right luck:
Although I wanted to stay at OMO7 Osaka, as a solo traveler booking a month in advance, I couldn’t afford the room price on the official website, and unfortunately, when I discovered HafH, there were no available rooms at OMO7 for my desired dates. However, I was persistent, refreshing repeatedly before the promotion ended, and finally saw available rooms on the last night of the promotional event, which I promptly booked!
Yet, because I was too excited and nervous, I completely forgot to claim the promotional activity rewards of 40 coins + 100 coins for registering with my friend’s invitation code... Still, getting a night at OMO7 Osaka for around $2,400 NTD was very cost-effective!
Thus, I was lucky enough to secure stays at OMO for my last two nights before heading to the airport; one night at OMO7 Osaka, booked successfully through HafH, and another at OMO Kansai, which I booked on the official website at an early bird rate.
Due to my itinerary, I didn't check in at OMO7 Osaka too early. I only participated in evening activities, but the evening octopus balls, lanterns, and fireworks (lighting up the building) all made me feel the joy of a summer festival despite the cold November weather.
I particularly loved the Lobby and outdoor lawn of OMO7 Osaka, and the view of Shin-Imamiya Station and passing trains from the lawn made me feel like I was on a vacation in the city, which was very pleasant.
Next time I visit Osaka, I hope to stay more nights at OMO7 Osaka to really experience the local特色活動.
Experiences during the trip
Maple Viewing Trip:
Before heading to OMO7 Osaka, I went to Kyoto to enjoy the maple leaves. Since I arrived early, most of the maple leaves in Kyoto had not yet turned red. I heard that the maple leaves at Kameyama Shrine were in great condition the night before, so I changed my itinerary to visit there, and it did not disappoint!
Nintendo Museum:
That afternoon after checking in at OMO7, I eagerly headed to the Nintendo Museum (also had great luck, as I didn’t have to enter a lottery; I managed to buy tickets through regular sales after refreshing the page repeatedly) that had just opened! A paradise for Nintendo fans, I lingered there for so long that I only checked in at OMO7 Osaka late in the evening.
Delicious Food:
I might have enjoyed my time at the Nintendo Museum a bit too much, and by evening, I was starving. The beef udon I had at the lobby café of OMO7 Osaka was the most delicious part of this journey.
Katsuo-ji Temple:
Katsuo-ji Temple was filled with lucky Daruma dolls.
The night I stayed at OMO7 Osaka coincided with the first match of the 12 strong baseball teams facing off between Taiwan and Japan. I turned on the Japanese broadcast at the hotel and after watching the match, I immediately decided to go to Katsuo-ji Temple the next day before the finals to pray for our victory—though it was a Japanese temple, I was praying for our team to beat Japan? But it came true anyway!