Kuretake Inn Nankai Sakai-Ekimae vs APA Hotel Sakai-Ekimae

Same City · Sakai Distance: 0.3km
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Kuretake Inn Nankai Sakai-Ekimae

★★★ 3-Star
8.3 1,609
Sakai
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APA Hotel Sakai-Ekimae

★★★ 3-Star
8.2 1,505
Sakai
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.3 (1,899)
8.0 (1,957)
Booking.com
7.7 (482)
7.7 (892)
Expedia
8.8 (459)
8.0 (709)
라쿠텐트래블
7.8 (77)
8.2
Trip.com
8.4 (88)
7.6 (2)
Overall Average
8.3 (3,005)
8.2 (3,560)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Kuretake Inn Nankai Sakai-Ekimae APA Hotel Sakai-Ekimae
Strengths Strengths
+ Excellent transport access right across from the station + Walking 1-2 min to Sakai Station, convenient for airport/Namba – repeated in reviews
+ Many reviews praise clean rooms and comfortable beds + High satisfaction with room cleanliness and bed comfort
+ Convenient free public bath and open-air bath on 1st floor + Friendly staff and quick check-in commonly praised
+ Great value with evening happy hour free drinks and buffet breakfast + Nearby convenience stores/shopping centers make it practical
+ Friendly and helpful staff + Good value with solid basic amenities
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Rooms small with complaints on AC/shower cleaning and control - Rooms small, uncomfortable for 2+ people – common complaint
- Public bath water too hot or smelly - Train noise or central AC making nights too warm
- Noise from tour groups or smoking smells - Smoking room smell strong, check-in language barriers noted

Recommended For

Solo travelers Couples Families Business travelers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Business travelers Airport layover 1-nighters

Guest Reviews

Kuretake Inn Nankai Sakai-Ekimae

Expedia 8.0 Solo

Opposite station, supermarket 5min, happy hour free drink

Small outdated room

Agoda 8.8 Solo traveler

Right in front of station, spacious clean room, varied breakfast

Agoda 8.4 Family with kids

Renovated clean, relaxing bath with kids, good breakfast

Trip.com 8.0 Family

Station front, great breakfast system

Weak AC, no cold bath

Booking.com 8.0 Couple

Near station, safe, plentiful breakfast

Firm bed

APA Hotel Sakai-Ekimae

Booking.com 7.7 Solo

Right by station, clean with full basics. Friendly staff.

Small room, central AC inconvenient

Agoda 9.6 Solo traveler

Upgraded to non-smoking, amenities good. Convenient location.

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Welcoming staff smile, clean, good hot water.

Parking full

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Best staff ever, near station with lots of amenities.

Booking.com 8.0 Couple

Great location, friendly staff.

Tight for two

Location Comparison

Distance: 0.3km

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