The staff was nice, but I have to say that this place could use more A/C! The weather was too hot for us to be comfortable inside this guesthouse. We couldn't sleep at night, we were sweating like pigs. It was soooooooo stuffy, I have never been so uncomfortable in my whole life! But i already paid for the stay,... more

At first I had mixed feeling about the U-en... our room was really small and felt a little make-shift (like if you were to take a little plywood and turn your living room into accommodations for 10 people) and although I had read about the shower (which you have to crouch down in) I was not prepared for how tiny... more

We stayed at u-en for 4 nights and it proved to be a good move as we were traveling on a budget but wanted to experience the great things about Osaka. The staff were very helpful and made us feel at home immediately. The place itself is rustic in a hip way and its quirky design elements continue to remind... more

During our two-week visit to Japan, we stayed at U-En for the four-day Osaka leg of our journey. We fell in love with the place immediately! The building itself is beautiful, a little rustic with the vine-covered outer walls. The interior has so much character. The two of us shared a private room ($55/night) which was just big enough for... more