The Conrad Osaka is one of the leading hotels in Japan’s second-largest city, having opened relatively recently in the summer of 2017. Since opening, it has quickly climbed the ranks as one of the best Conrad locations in the world.
I was drawn to the hotel after hearing very good things about the property, including the impressive design and the endless panoramic views of the city. For one of our two nights in Osaka, we decided to stay here and give it a go.
Conrad Osaka – Booking
Whether using points or cash, a stay at the Conrad Osaka doesn’t come cheap – the property is noticeably priced at a premium compared to others in the same brand, like the Conrad Tokyo.
I opted to book this property using a Hilton Free Night Reward. I wound up getting great value out of this certificate, as cash rates at this property range from ¥45,000–68,000 ($425–644 CAD).
If I had booked the stay using Hilton points instead of a Free Night Reward, it would’ve cost 95,000 Hilton Honors points per night.
Based on our current valuation of Hilton Honors points at 0.6 cents per point (CAD), I wouldn’t necessarily have squeezed great value out of my points here.
Plus, in my estimation, 95,000 points is a fairly steep price for a city hotel (albeit a luxurious one) where we wouldn’t end up spending too much time.
Indeed, when a Hilton property is priced expensively in either points or cash, I always consider it a great candidate for a Free Night Reward redemption, and that was exactly my rationale for booking this stay.
Conrad Osaka – Location
Conrad Osaka is located north of the city centre, on the Nakanoshima sandbank within the Dojima River. It occupies the 33rd to 40th floors of the Nakanoshima Festival West Tower.
The hotel conveniently sits between two major shopping districts in Osaka: Umeda and Namba. The location is ideal for transport links, given its direct connection to the Osaka Metro’s Yotsubashi Line at Higobashi Station via an underground tunnel.
There are two entrances on either side of Conrad Osaka….
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