Starting with the positive, the facility itself looked nice and clean. There is a lobby/lounge area away from the concierge desk where you can sit and play pool. Hotel was very affordable and it is very convenient in regards to being very close to dotonbori.
Here is the disclaimer though for the surrounding area. The 1-2 block radius around the hotel itself is fine, but as you cross the big intersection towards dotonburi, thats when the nightlife and "risque" or "shady" color of the neighborhood is apparent. Much like shinjuku in Tokyo, this area is very tame during the daytime, but once night hits, it's completely different. I would advise consideration of these points if traveling with family or young children.
Points were deducted from this review mainly due to the room itself. The room hallways were darker than i thought necessary but aesthetics are subjective. Room itself looked ok, nothing special, a bit small but was expected. The problem however is the bathroom. There was a terrible sewage smell in the bathroom that was unbearable. I had to go to the concierge desk to ask for a room change. They seemed nonchalant about the bathroom smell but did change me to another room on another floor right away. New room was exact copy of my pevious but just on a different floor. No weird smell in the new room.
Overall, i was satisfied, not amazed or impressed but it was an affordable hotel ro that was decent. Only negative was the room smell and the need to switch rooms.