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Spa

Amrita Spa is located on the 11th floor of the Swissotel Nankai Osaka, and offers a day spa, a health club with exercise room, and an indoor swimming pool. The spa is composed of four treatment rooms for individuals, one coupleÂ’s room, and male and female change rooms. Click the link(s) below for more details.

Sample menu (click here)

Aromatherapy Treatment - Deep Breath (2 hours max.): JPY 15,000−JPY 20,000 (US$125−$170)
A full body treatment. Application of specially blended essential oils and long stroking movements for a relaxing massage. Half body treatments are available.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Aroma Hot Stone Therapy (Gift from Earth) (1 hour, 30 minutes): JPY 19,000 (US$160)
Full body treatment excluding the facial area. This treatment is recommended for those with poor blood circulation. Warmed stones are placed on strategic meridian points to ease stress and improve blood flow. Uses essential oils.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Leha Leha Oriental Treatment (1 hour, 20 minutes): JPY 17,000 (US$140)
Relaxes tense muscles with a rhythmical massage using an ancient fragrant oil treatment. Helps heal the mind, body, and soul from the stresses of everyday life.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Japanese Essence Aromatherapy - Japanese Spirit (1 hour, 10 minutes): JPY 15,000 (US$125)
Full body treatment excluding the facial and abdomen area. A fusion of ancient Japanese and modern western massage techniques.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Thalassotherapy Treatment - Mineral and Slimming (1 hour, 30 minutes):JPY 22,000 (US$185)
Purify and nourish skin from deep within, while eliminating waste matter, with a seaweed body wrap containing rich vitamins and minerals. This treatment helps to stimulate perspiration and increase metabolism, while making skin soft and smooth. Inclusive of body scrub.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Deep Cleansing Facial and Back Treatment (1 hour, 30 minutes): JPY 18,000 (US$150)
This compressed treatment exfoliates to remove the rough surface layer of skin to make it smoother and softer.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Mineral Combination (3 hours): JPY 39,000 (US$330)
This treatment is a combination of a facial and Thalassotherapy, using a seaweed body wrap containing rich vitamins and minerals. This treatment helps to stimulate perspiration and increase metabolism. Inclusive of body scrub.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Products (click here)

Amrita Spa uses Thalasso and natural regional products.

Rooms

The 548 guestrooms of the Swissotel Nankai provide cable/satellite TVs, pay movies, and high-speed surcharged Internet access. Bathrooms have telephone extensions, bathrobes, slippers, and pyjamas, along with combination shower/tubs and hair dryers.

Room Amenities

• Internet access - high speed
• Cable/satellite TV
• Pay movies
• Climate control
• Complimentary newspaper
• Air conditioning
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Direct-dial phone
• Internet access - surcharge
• Voice mail
• Minibar
• Coffee/tea maker
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping
• Turndown service (on request)
• Makeup mirror

• Massage - available in room
• Sewing kit
• Slippers
• Shower/tub combination
• Extra towels/bedding in room
• Handheld shower
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Bathroom telephone
• Bidet
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Iron/ironing board (on request)
• Desk
• In-room safe
• Smoking rooms
• Cribs (infant beds) available

Recreation

The Swissotel Nankai Osaka offers a health club with exercise room and a range of cardio and weight equipment. Yoga classes are available on request. The swimming pool located next to the Amrita Spa is enclosed within a glass atrium, providing views of the city.

Nearby recreational opportunities include the Osaka Public Golf Course, an 18-hole course suited to nonmembers, within 15 km (9 miles) of the hotel, and Rurikei Golf Club at 40 km (25 miles) from the hotel. Yomiuri Golf Garden, 2 km (1 mile) from the hotel has a golf driving range. Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium at 4 km (2 miles) from the hotel offers basketball, tennis, and volleyball. The Expo park within 10 km (6 miles) of the hotel has a running track and a playground. Aerobics and swimming facilities are found at Konami Sports ground, approximately 2 km (1 mile) from the hotel.

The recreational activities listed below are available nearby; fees may apply.

• Golf - driving range nearby
• Golfing nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Tennis nearby

• Running track/path nearby
• Basketball nearby
• Aerobics nearby
• Volleyball nearby
• Playground nearby

Property Amenities

The Swissotel Nankai comprises 548 rooms across 30 floors. Retail outlets in the building include a shopping arcade, the Takashimaya Department Store, on basement levels one to five, and a walk-in bank with ATM facility on the first floor. A beauty salon offers a range of services, whilst other grooming and fitness are located in the health club and day spa. There is also an indoor swimming pool.

Self parking:
JPY1,500 (US$5−$15) per 24-hour period. Secure parking on the rooftop.
Fees do not include tax and are subject to change without prior notice.

Several meeting and function rooms are available, with banquet catering on request. Audiovisual equipment and wireless Internet can be provided. Click the link below for more details.

Business amenities (click for details)

Business center: Located on 6th floor, lobby level, the business center offers a range of support services, such as faxing, copying, flight and ticket re-confirmation, parcel delivery, and teleconferencing. Two small meeting rooms for up to 10 people are available with computer laptop hire at JPY 5,250 (US$36+) and cell phone/mobile SIM card rental available for JPY 1,260 (US$5−$15) per day. Fee(s) subject to change without notice.

Internet access: Wireless Internet access is available throughout the lobby of the hotel for JPY 2,100 (US$16−$26) per day. Fee(s) subject to change without notice.

Conference/function room(s): The Swissotel Nankai offers five ballrooms and function rooms on floors 7−9, and 35, totaling 1,900 square meters (20,460 square feet). The Naniwa Ballroom is the largest at 1,120 square meters (12,056 square feet), with other function areas suitable for 30−300 guests depending upon seating configurations and function type. Each function room may be partitioned to create more suitable room sizes. Audiovisual equipment available at a surcharge. The Sky Banquet room accommodates up to 100 guests for sit-down functions.

A complimentary guided walking tour is availbale in English to take guests through the downtown districts of Namba, including Dotonbori and Hozenji. The tour departs daily from the hotel lobby at 6 PM. Please contact the hotel concierge for more details and to register. Comfortable walking shoes and a camera are recommended.

• 24-hour front desk
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Number of rooms: 548
• Number of floors: 30
• ATM/banking
• Audio-visual equipment
• Babysitting or child care
• Ballroom(s)
• Banquet facilities
• Bar/lounge
• Beauty services
• Business center
• Business services
• Cell phone/mobile rental
• Coffee shop or café
• Computer rental (laptop)
• Concierge desk
• Conference room(s)
• Currency exchange
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Dry cleaning service
• Elevator/lift
• Event catering

• Exhibit space
• Express check-out
• Full-service health spa
• Hair salon
• Health club
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Internet access - wireless
• Massage - treatment room(s)
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Multilingual staff
• Parking (surcharge)
• Porter/bellhop
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Room service (24 hours)
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Sauna
• Secretarial services
• Security guard
• Shoe shine
• Shopping on site
• Spa tub
• Swimming pool - indoor
• Tour assistance
• Wedding services

Policies

Important registration notice: The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc.). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 2 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Location Details

Kansai International Airport (KIX): Approximate travel time is 30−60 minutes and distance is 25 km (15.5 miles).

Getting there: Taxi or train are the best options. Rental cars are not recommended for travelers unfamiliar with this area (click the links below for instructions/details).

By train (click here)

Closest train station to the hotel: Namba Station
Approximate travel time from the airport to the train station: 30−40 minutes
Approximate train cost (subject to change without notice): JPY1,390 (US$5–$15)

Train schedules and directions (subject to change without notice): The Namba Airport Express and Rapid lines depart from the airport train station to Namba Station every 30 minutes, daily. Namba Station is directly below the hotel.

By taxi (click here)

Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 60 minutes depending upon traffic.
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): JPY16,000 (US$36+)

Instructions: Taxi stands are located outside the Passenger Terminal Building on the 1st floor. Taxi should travel directly to Nankai-Namba station, where the hotel is located.

Dining

Café Swiss - A variety of local and international cuisines are offered along with a daily buffet, in the 6th floor informal café. Open from early morning ‘til late and seating 136 people, the café serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Tavola 36 - Located on level 36, the restaurant offers views of Osaka and Kobe, in a contemporary setting. Modern Italian cuisine is served, including fresh baked pizza, and the bar provides a selection of cocktails and wines. Open for lunch and dinner, the restaurant seats up to 187 guests.

La Tour - The 10th floor formal dining restaurant serves Provençal and southern French cuisine, with modern Mediterranean and traditional influences, in a setting of high ceilings and dark timber décor. The restaurant can seat up to 68 guests.

Empress Room - Serving northern Beijing cuisine, the semi-formal restaurant offers à la carte dishes, along with set lunch and dinner menu. Located on the 10th floor, the restaurant seats up to 112 guests, and has private rooms available for dinner parties.

Hana-Goyomi - Kaiseki cuisine is served in the main dining area, with a menu including miso soup and rice dishes. Also offers sushi and tempura counters, and private rooms. Dining is for lunch and dinner, and a selection of wines and sake are available.

Minami - Connected to the Hana-Goyomi on the 10th floor, teppanyaki-style dedicated grill stations serve freshly prepared and cooked-to-order menu selections. Open from late morning ‘til evening, the restaurant serves lunch and dinner with seating for up to 35 guests.

Seven Seas Bar - Sixth floor piano bar open from late afternoon until very late, where alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks, and light snacks are served.

Lobby Lounge - Located on the 6th floor lobby level, the lounge offers light entertainment, with drinks and snacks, from late morning ‘til very late.

Address

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5-1-60 Namba Chuo

Osaka, Osaka 542-0076

Japan

Nearest major airport:

Osaka, Japan (KIX-Kansai Intl.)

Area:

Tennoji, Osaka, Japan