Osaka, JapanUmeda
Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower
Skyline bathhouse tower
Umeda Osaka, Japan
Opened
2024
Price
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Rated for
Wellness Design SocialOutside the door
The house
CANDEO HOTELSSkyline bathhouse tower
Traditional public bathhouse rituals take over the top floor, giving a sleek glass tower its unexpected communal rhythm.
What it’s good at
Listed
Modern tower rooms with floor-to-ceiling glass and built-in sofas overlooking the skyline.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
its 31st-floor Sky Spa earned the Guinness World Record for the highest open-air infinity-edge public bath in existence.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Dojima Park and the riverfront promenade sit right outside, and the dining alleys of Kitashinchi are a short walk away.
The rooms
Built-in sofas sit beside floor-to-ceiling windows facing the skyline, and bathrooms have walk-in showers and warm wood paneling.
The rooftop baths
Open-air rotenburo tubs sit beneath an architectural canopy on the thirty-first floor, alongside indoor granite baths and cold plunges.
The gym
Stationary bikes face full-height glass on the thirty-first floor, looking out across the city from 120 meters up.
Restaurant
THE C's SKY DINING
Buffet spreads sit beneath a metallic canopy on the seventeenth floor, serving Italian dishes and breakfast overlooking the southern skyline.
THE C's SKY BAR
Low armchairs surround an illuminated central gantry on the seventeenth floor, where evening drinks look over the river and high-rises.
At the table
An open-air terrace on the seventeenth floor serves morning breakfast sets with Champagne and sandwiches over city views.
How it began
The tower replaced the 1979 Osaka Mitsubishi Building, which was torn down in 2020 to clear the riverfront site.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.