After exploring Japan’s cities and riding the Train Suite Shiki-Shima, I was craving a tranquil island escape. I always begin my search with Leading Hotels of the World, then explore options with Small Luxury Hotels — and that’s when I discovered this resort, which immediately caught my eye.

I cannot explain how amazing this place is - I’d seen it before and thought it looked absolutely amazing (and it was in reality) but finding that this was an option for the Train Suite Shiki-Shima overnight hotel stay meant the choice was made.

The Conrad Osaka is located within the top floors of the Nakanoshima Festival West Tower (164 guest rooms in total) - you enter on the reception level on the 40th floor. It has four restaurants and lounges, a Conrad Spa and beauty salon, a heated indoor pool, and a health club with personal training options.

The villa, which blends Japanese tradition along with modern design elements, offers hot spring waters that flow freely from the source with an authentic kaiseki cuisine prepared with strictly selected seasonal ingredients.

I was looking for an island experience after having done cities in Japan and the Train Suite Shiki-Shima - I always initially look at LHW but thereafter I look at SLH. I soon spotted this resort and liked the look of it.