UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN (USJ) OFFICIAL HOTELS IN OSAKA
Much like the hotels near Tokyo Disney Resort in Tokyo, the hotels out near USJ are in a more spacious area – which means more spacious rooms and more beds for bigger families.
You don’t HAVE to stay out here Universal Studios in Osaka in order to visit the theme park (it’s only 20 mins from central Osaka)- but it does make it easy for an early start (the gates almost always open 1 hour earlier than the advertised park hours) and it is nice to have a hotel near by to flop into when you’re exhausted afterwards.
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THE NEW DONKEY KONG COUNTRY SECTION: Opens Dec 11.
It will be sooooo busy (hotels included) from Dec – June 2025 so please please please please get all the express passes you can (need to be purchased ahead of time.) With kids, I wouldn’t make promises that you will get to see this new land BUT you may get to see more of the others as the crowds will be focused on this section (great news for Super Nintendo World and Harry Potter fans!)
Here are the official hotels, what they offer and how many people they can cater for.
THE PARK FRONT HOTEL AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN
This hotel is the closest to the Universal Studios Japan entrance – just 1 min walk away.from the entrance and 1 min walk from Universal City Station.
All of the park-side windows of the hotel offer a view of the theme park.
Deluxe rooms sleep up to 4.
Deluxe rooms with bunk beds sleep up to 5.
Connecting Superior rooms sleep up to 6.
This restaurant has an all day buffet restaurant too.
There is a special dinner buffet between 5:30pm-9;30pm -which also includes roast beef (5000 yen per adult.)
HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT
This hotel is full of minions. Especially in the minion themed lobby.
Superior Rooms contain 3 separate beds.
Deluxe Corner Rooms contain a double + 2 separate beds.
Aegean Deluxe Rooms contain 2 large beds put together to make one giant bed and can accommodate up to 4 people.
Caribbean Deluxe Rooms have 4 separate beds (1 is a pull out sofa bed.)
Minions Themed Rooms can accommodate up to 4 people (although I’m not exactly sure of the bed configuration.)
The Minions Themed Room 2 is made up like a bedroom for Gru’s daughters. There are 2 large single beds but the room can accommodate up to 4 people.
The Waku Waku Wonder Room contains one giant long bed and the hotel says they can accommodate 3 people in this room. This room is set up with babies in mind – has toys and a rocking horse -the room is decorated in bold primary colours.
The “Family Room” contains 4 separate beds – one is a portable bed so it’s slightly shorter than the others.
The largest family room can accommodate a family of six. It is called the “Party Room” and contains two sets of bunk beds and two sofa beds.
The “Girly Room” is decorated with oranges, pinks and reds and contains 4 separate beds.
*Children who stay at these hotel are gifted little minion wallets – the perfect size for carrying tickets or a little snack.
There is also a whole floor of rooms on a level called “The Port Deep Ocean Floor” – this is kind of like a VIP floor and at the hotel reception there is a priority check-in line, a lounge with free drinks (soft-drinks & alcoholic drinks) between 8-11pm. Each room on this floor has its own Bose speaker and coffee machine. Some of these rooms accommodate 2, 3 or 4 people.
The Buffet Breakfast here is exceptional.
HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT VITA
Just across a small road from Hotel Universal Port is Hotel Universal Port Vita. I have stayed here with my family for two nights. We loved how close it is to the park (just 3 mins walk)
We stayed in a Deluxe Twin room with 4 beds
The lobby here is also minions themed.
Vita Superior Connect Rooms can cater for up to 8 people (can be a combination of a king bed, singles and sofa beds.)
Vita Superior Twins can accommodate up to 4 people (there are 2 beds.)
The Starry Room has two large beds pushed together and they allow up to 4 people.
Moco Moco Maisonette Rooms have 4 separate beds all pushed together to make one giant long bed. Up to 4 people can stay here.
The Kira Kira Corner Room has two beds pushed together and can sleep 4 people.
The Rainbow Room sleeps up to 6 people and the room also has a Nintendo DS and a tv in the bathroom. It has 3 sets of bunk beds in the room.
The Spark Room has 4 separate beds – and can sleep up to 4. This room boasts the most scenic views from the hotel (it’s on one of the top floors), a jetspa jacuzzi bath, a coffee machine and a Bose speaker.
LIBER HOTEL AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
This is the biggest of the official hotels.
It is around 13 mins walk to the park entrance.
There is a Lawson convenience store in the lobby – really handy for us as we didn’t want to sit for breakfast and wanted to get out to the park right away.*
They have some Jurassic Park and Snoopy themed rooms.
Rooms only accommodate up to 4 people (although I think they would be ok with a baby who would co-sleep.)
This hotel has a large outdoor terrace to sit out and look over the harbor. They also have an indoor onsen and sauna.
*While at Lawson (convenience store brand) …
These fried chicken options are LIFESAVERS (especially if you have picky eaters with you.)
This one pictured below is available at Lawson convenience stores – it is called “Karage-Kun” (pronounced “ka-ra-ge-kun”) and inside contains approx 6 pieces of Japanese fried chicken. Be sure to get the REGULAR flavour and the other option is a bit spicy and one of the other flavours sometimes available contains cheese. (see here for other Japanese convenience store tips and our favourite foods sold here in this blog post.)
ORIENTAL HOTEL UNIVERSAL CITY
This hotel used to be the Hotel Keihan Universal City.
Most rooms are for 2 people and the twin rooms allow for 4 people (with 2 large beds in each room).
The exceptions include:
The Moderate Twin Connecting Rooms can sleep 8 people ( 4 x large beds.)
The Deluxe Twin Rooms can sleep 6 people (3 x large beds.)
A Premier Twin can sleep 5 (2 x large beds + 1 x sofa bed.)
HOTEL KINTETSU UNIVERSAL CITY
This hotel is popular with young families – especially the floors with Sesame Street themed rooms.
The Park can be seen from the Corner Family Rooms.
Most rooms accommodate 2 or 3 people.
Exceptions include:
The Deluxe Corner Rooms which can sleep 4 (3 separate beds and 1 sofa bed.)
The Superior Rooms can sleep 4 (3 beds and one pull-out portable bed.)
The Corner Family Rooms can accommodate up to 5 people + 1 child under 6 who will share a bed ( 4 separate beds + 1 sofa bed)
*This hotel also gives out the cutest little amenity sets for kids who stay – bright primary coloured Japanese slips and toothbrushes (all in the Sesame Street theme.)
THE SINGULARI HOTEL & SKYSPA AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN
This hotel is run by one of my favourite reliable mid-range hotel chains – the same people who look after Candeo Hotels. This hotel has a sky-spa – a public bath for guests on the top floor (separated by gender- and, yes, it is a no-swimsuit bath.)
The hotel is directly connected to the Universal City Walk.
Executive Deluxe King Rooms & the Executive Deluxe King Riverside Rooms & Corner Sofa Twin Rooms have beds for 3 adults and kids under 6 can also stay as long as they bed-share. (2 children max)
The Singulari Deluxe Twin Rooms can accommodate up to 5 people AND additional children who under 6 -as long as they bed-share. (2 children max)
The Singulari Suite Rooms can accommodate up to 4 people AND additional children who under 6 -as long as they bed-share. (2 children max)
HOTEL KEIHAN UNIVERSAL TOWER
Located just near the park, this hotel has an onsen, spa and jacuzzi for guests to use on the 31st floor.
This hotel has baby beds (cots) available upon request.
Most rooms accommodate 2 or 4 guests.
Exceptions include:
The Standard Floor Superior Room can sleep 5 (5 separate beds)
Connecting Rooms can sleep up to 7 people.
*Children who stay here are gifted an original Sesame Street design travel pouch,
See here for my tips on visiting Universal Studios Japan with kids.
See here for restaurant options just outside of Universal Studios Osaka
See here for my general Osaka with kids tips.
See here for my favourite places to stay in Osaka.
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