SILVER SPRING, MD—Choice Hotels International has opened the first new construction Comfort Inn brand hotel in Osaka, Japan. The new 198-room hotel, Comfort Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi of Osaka, will serve as the flagship for all future Comfort brand hotels in Japan. Located in the hub of Osaka’s historic and retail district, the new property is close to many department stores, cafes, restaurants, public transportation and tourist destinations. And the amenities on the property itself include guestrooms with remote control cable television, telephones with data ports, a desk, an electric hot water pot, hair dryer and refrigerator. In addition, the guest can enjoy a flat screen TV, broadband Internet access free of charge and a ladies only floor, which has become a popular feature in some up-scale Japanese hotels.
