The cats! The sleeping pods have a glass window where you can gaze at the cat cafe space, and following what the kitties are doing is endlessly captivating! Staff was friendly and helpful, and we really loved the fact that this is a rescue cat cafe, where rescue cats get another chance at a better life <3 The attention to cat themed detail is crazy, even the body wash, shampoo and conditioner in the shower were cat themed! And, hostel guests get a complimentary 1 hour in the cat cafe with the cats, either after closing time for other customers (20-21) or the next morning before opening (11-12) so you don't have to share the cats attention with other customers. The staff helped us get acquainted with the cats and told us what kind of approach each of them enjoys, if they like to be approached (some are still very reserved and keep to themselves, which is very okay, of course).

The sleeping pods got quite hot during the night, but that's to be expected, and the opportunity to look at cute cats before bedtime and in the morning more than made up for it.

We loved how kind and friendly the staff were and the pure experience of it. It was a traditional style layout, and we hadn't realized you actually book the entire room. The facilities were clean and it was so fun to just watch the cats play and sleep and exist. The location was amazing, easy to walk 15ish minutes to major Osaka locations.

The only things we didn't like were the smell (if you aren't used to cats then it will be jarring, but we are used to it so it felt familiar, and my tall partner had issues sleeping on the futon.

As a cat lover, this was an amazing experience. But also to experience a ryokan. The sleeping area was comfortable and we might have an idea of why many cats prefer boxes to sleep🤭 We were just a little bit too excited to sleep tightly as we could miss some action with the cats. You can choose when you would like to have one private hour with all cats. We chose right after the closing time on the same day of our check-in as we couldn’t wait any longer to meet the lovely felines. All cats have been strays and are being well taken care of at this place. Each character is respected and they have enough space to retreat. The staff is very nice, kind, and attentive, and even though English skills were lacking, we could communicate well. The sleeping area is clean and has a lot of nice amenities. The bathroom was very practical and well thought through. We recommend staying here without hesitation and would love to come back again one day and buy something from the souvenir shop to support these cats and the facility. This is one of the few places where the cats' well-being is taken care of. Their work is ethical; you can even adopt a cat after some process.

Although the air ventilation was working hard it of course still smells after cat. But what other to expect being so close to all of them? So all in all, nothing to complain about :)

By far the best and most memorable place we stayed during our visit to Japan!! As a group of 4 we got the whole place to ourselves. The bed capsules were spacious and the futons were warm and comfortable. Being able to see the cats through the glass at night was a wonderful experience. The bathroom and shower area were wonderful, very clean and equipped with the best amenities. With your stay you get a free entry to the cat cafe durning business hours or before opening or after closing if you prefer to be alone. The staff was incredibly kind and attentive, and the cats were well taken care of and very playful. It's important to point out that this is one of the few places in Japan that takes good care of the cats and acts as an adoption agency as well, other places are not ethical. I cannot recommend it enough!

I loved everything

Great experience for cat lovers! Fotos match well to reality. We had the whole room just for us. All clean and well equiped. Being able to see the cats play while in bed was quite a fun experience as well as enjoying the cat cafe side just for us for one hour. Our host was quite nice and despite not speaking english, google translate bridge well comunication between both parties.

The sleeping space is with futons so it can be a bit hard if your are not used to it. If you close the shoji separations to sleep it gets quite warm but leaving them open then the air con is somewhat noisy.

We had the best time at the Cat Spa & Cat Ryokan by Neco Republic Osaka. It was wonderful spending time with the cats, watching them play and interact. I love the window that looks into the cat sanctuary from the bed, it’s such a special experience. Our stay here was one of the best parts of the trip! Would highly recommend staying here, we LOVED our experience and it positively impacts the rescued cats when supporting this property!

There wasn’t anything that I didn’t like! We had a wonderful experience.

The cats were very well looked after. We had a lovely time playing with them. The staff were very attentive to the cats and spent lots of time cleaning up and feeding them. It is also a rescue and 2 were adopted while we were there. The hotel / Ryokan was very comfortable and clean. There were lots of lovely places to eat nearby. We would definitely stay again

It was all perfect

After some confusion at check-in (go to the cat cafe and let them know you're checking in for the hotel), we were shown our sparkling clean family room. The bathroom and excellent shower were private; you sleep in small segmented mini rooms in traditional Japanese fashion, with a mattress on a tatami mat. It is not the most comfortable night of sleep you will ever have, but it will probably be one of the more memorable. You look at the cats through the glass from the sleeping area; and you get a sense of how they live when the people leave for the night. You can then go in at 11am the next morning and have an hour with the cats before everyone arrives. it was so bizarre and amazing. The sleeping area itself had a ton of amenities: a fridge, hot water, a hair dryer, skincare products, in addition to towels and slippers.

the bed was not very comfortable and one cat was meowing all night long.

Good location a short walk away from a train station and within walking distance to ebisu bridge in dotonburi. Konbini right outside the door, plenty of dining and play options around. Love the cats and the chance to interact with them. 100% would go again, most suitable for party of 4 or more with the whole property to yourself.

Definitely a must visit place if you like cats. There was A LOT of rescue cats in the Ryokan, about 22 in total. If you're a cat lover, this is it. Best part is you get to spend some time with the cats at their café other than being able to see them from your room. You get the whole living area to yourself or your travel group.