Published date: January 22, 2025
Perfect for My Train-Loving Son! A Trip with Preschoolers
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Experience of the stay
I impulsively decided to take my two preschoolers to Grand Green and booked this hotel because it was close to the station.
When traveling with children, I usually choose places where the bath and toilet are separate, or a hotel with a large public bath, or rooms without sliding doors (due to a past experience of having to pay for damages from broken sliding doors), but since we were traveling by train this time, I judged that a hotel far from the station would not work and prioritized being close to the station.
We arrived in Osaka in the evening, procured dinner at the Hanshin Department Store, and checked in.
The amenities were located behind the front desk, and you could choose only what you needed, which was nice.
Depending on the orientation of the room, the room we stayed in had a view of the JR tracks, and my train-loving son was thrilled.
Until just before going to bed, he was gazing out the window at the tracks, excitedly announcing every train that passed by, and even my daughter, who usually doesn't show much interest in trains, seemed to enjoy watching it with him, so I was glad we chose this hotel.
Since I had two children sleeping beside me, it was more convenient to have twin beds that were pushed together, and I chose this one because the photo of the twin room made it look like the beds were joined together, but I had misunderstood, as they weren't actually attached.
However, the beds could be pushed together by two adults, so we utilized them that way only for sleeping and returned them to their original positions upon check-out.
With two adults sleeping between the two children, I could use the bed without worrying about them falling off.
Recently, my child discovered the light switch by the bedside, and there were times I wanted to put them to bed but ended up with them repeatedly turning the light on and off. However, in this case, the button was not very noticeable, which helped during bedtime (though I believe it depends on the child).
I was also happy that the TV was wall-mounted, eliminating worries about the kids knocking it over.
In front of the bed was a long sofa, which was nice for placing light luggage or sitting back and relaxing.
The bathroom in the room was a unit bath, not very spacious, but it was fine for one adult and one child to use at a time.
The shower water pressure was just right.
There was a water cooler and ice machine next to the elevator, making it easy to use.
Check-out was smooth, as it only required returning the card to a box located behind the front desk, resulting in no congestion and an easy exit from the hotel.
Experiences during the trip
There were no shortage of dining options around the hotel, with Daimaru, Hankyu Department Store, Hanshin Department Store, and the closest being KITTE.
This time, we ordered takeout of seafood yakisoba from 551 on the basement floor of the Hanshin Department Store.
Even though there was a long line for dining in at 551, we didn't have to wait too much for takeout and could buy it quickly.
We bought some bread for the next morning, but since there were many shops around, I thought I would definitely like to enjoy breakfast next time.
The day after our stay, we went to Grand Green, which I wanted to visit.
It was relatively close to the hotel, and since it was just after 9 AM, it wasn't overly crowded yet, and the kids were running around and having fun.
Since it was a grassy area, there were many families with preschoolers around, allowing the kids to play safely.
There is a restroom at a nearby information center, and there is also a café, giving the impression that both families with children and adults could enjoy themselves.