A 2-DAY ADULT OSAKA TOUR OF DESIGN AND FOOD | Stay at The Basement Hotel Honmachi

📌 Trip Purpose and Overview
The theme of this Osaka trip is "Stay like living in a design hotel and fully enjoy food and the city that satisfy your sensibilities." The Basement Hotel Osaka Honmachi, chosen as the base, is a space like an art museum, with pastel pink and deep blue tiles lining from the basement lounge to the guest rooms. Details like the round sign in the elevator hall shown in the photo and the “sweet dream…” message on the card key are playful touches that keep the excitement high right after check-in.

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🚩 Route and Timetable
Day 1
11:00 Arrive at Honmachi → Drop off luggage at the hotel → Enjoy rose viewing at Utsubo Park Rose Garden
13:00 Have a fruit-packed acai bowl at ofu café in Horie (6th photo)
15:00 Check-in & head to the basement lounge. Welcome drinks are Korean soju soda and black stout, paired with nuts & prosciutto (photo 2)
18:30 Lobster linguine at Bistro Pici in Shinsaibashi (photo 1)
21:00 Return to the hotel lounge and chill out while reading art books

Day 2
08:00 Free light breakfast at the hotel
10:00 Stroll from Kitahama to Nakanoshima. The roses along the river add an urban scenic touch, perfect for photos (photo 9)
12:30 Salad lunch & mini cutlet sandwich at a hidden café in Semba (photo 7)
15:00 Picnic on the lawn. Chill out with an iced latte from ULŪ and music playing (photo 8)
18:00 Pack up at the hotel and head home

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🍽 Gourmet Highlights
• Lobster linguine at Pici: A rich tomato sauce dish fragrant with cheese and black pepper. The grilled half lobster meat is sweet, and the sauce clings perfectly to the handmade noodles for a blissful moment.
• Acai bowl at ofu: Packed with strawberries, blueberries, bananas, and red grapes, it’s an antioxidant boost from the morning. Honey and chia seeds add accents.
• Salad bowl at Semba café: Balanced flavors of hot spring egg, avocado, and the acidity of purple onion, with a sinful mini cutlet sandwich on the side.
• Snack set at the hotel basement lounge: Quality that surprises you for free. You can also satisfy your sweet tooth with Biscoff and marshmallows.

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🏨 The Basement Hotel Osaka Honmachi Highlights
1. Instagram-worthy interior design
As shown in photos 3 and 4, the elevator hall is an otherworldly space created by the rhythm of soft tiles and indirect lighting. Even a friend standing with their back turned becomes a work of art.
2. Exclusive lounge for guests
The lounge named Basement 14.5 is open 24 hours. It offers freely readable art books, records, and free drinks, making it perfect for “hotel cocooning” even on rainy days.
3. Comfortable beds
The mattress is slightly firm, with a USB-C port at the bedside. The “sweet dream…” on the card key is no lie.
4. Convenient access
A 5-minute walk from Osaka Metro Honmachi Station. Umeda and Namba are within 10 minutes, and café hopping in Horie and Kitahama is easy.

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📸 Recommended Photo Spots
• Round sign in the elevator hall: Capture it with the up and down button lights for a neon sign effect.
• Utsubo Park Rose Garden: Close-up a pale pink rose held in hand with a bokeh background for maximum romance (photo 5).
• Nakanoshima Rose Garden: Shoot from a low angle with the river and skyscrapers in the background. The rose colors pop even on cloudy days, so it’s great regardless of weather (photo 9).
• Lawn picnic: Arrange your bag and smartphone as props and shoot from above for a lifestyle magazine page vibe (photo 8).

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💡 Tips & Notes
• Reservations recommended for Pici. At the counter seats, you can watch the chef’s handiwork up close.
• Cafés in the Kitahama area get crowded on weekends. Starting with breakfast helps avoid wait times.
• The Basement Hotel offers discounts for consecutive nights. Staying 2 nights or more may get you 10% off plus late check-out perks.
• Free alcohol in the lounge is limited in quantity. If checking in late afternoon, secure it early for peace of mind.