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Marriott’s Series Brand Enters Japan With Sugata Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi

The launch signals Marriott’s push in Japan with a locally rooted, midscale option in Osaka.

Overview

  • Series by Marriott opened its first Japan hotel, the 256-room Sugata Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi in Osaka’s Shinsaibashi district.
  • EastGate Hospitality operates the property under Marriott’s collection model that folds local hotels into the Marriott Bonvoy network.
  • The location is a short walk to Shinsaibashi-suji, Amerikamura, and Dotonbori, with Shinsaibashi Station 300 meters away.
  • Rooms and public spaces follow the Japanese idea of “sugata,” using natural materials and art drawn from the ginkgo-lined Midosuji.
  • Ampere Coffee & Kitchen offers all-day dining with a breakfast buffet, and TPG found starting prices near $57 or 20,000 Bonvoy points per night.