5 LGBTQ+ friendly hotels and tours for your next trip to Osaka

Characterised by its stylish exterior designed by Tadao Ando, W Osaka is the perfect getaway for when you’re looking to splurge and treat yourself. With the hotel just around the corner from the iconic Dotonbori street, you’ll be right in the centre of the action. But you’ll also have access to luxuries that will make you hesitant to leave. 

While the hotel’s exterior features a sleek black facade, the interior features a vibrant colour scheme that symbolises the dynamism and diversity of Osaka as a city. Whether you’re sipping a cocktail in the hotel’s Living Room (complimentary during Pride Month) or taking a dip in its vast swimming pool (available for an additional fee), you’ll be spoiled from the moment you enter the building until after check-out on your day of departure. Packages start from ¥29,095 per person.

Plenty of hotels know how to look the part when it comes to attracting a younger crowd in search of somewhere stylish to stay, but Hotel It. goes one step further with a host of pop-ups and events to entertain visitors during their stay. 

Get a complimentary Ozeki One Cup Rainbow sake upon arrival and kick back in the chic and trendy lobby complete with a DJ booth. The cosy rooms are accentuated with plaid throws and feature flat-screen TVs and complimentary wifi. Breakfast is a choice between Japanese and Western fare whereas lunch and dinner are served in the hotel’s pizza kitchen featuring an authentic stone fired oven. Packages start from ¥11,500 per person.

Surrounded by a 10,000sqm Japanese garden, Amami Onsen Nanten-en is all about providing its guests with an authentic and traditional ryokan experience. The main building, which is registered as a tangible cultural property, was designed by Tatsuno Kingo, the same architect who designed Tokyo Station. 

The inn features a natural onsen hot spring, which is open at any time of day, and classic Japanese meals kaiseki meals which are served to you in your room after your onsen soak. The ryokan even offers vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free meals for guests with special dietry requirments. As an added bonus, each guest will be gifted with an Ozeki One Cup Rainbow sake. Packages start from ¥17,600 per person.