Where to stay in Osaka?

I have a plan to stay one night in Osaka?

My plan- reach Kansai Airport , then direct to Universal Studio,
Then, shopping some and eating in evening.

The next day, I will start to Osaka Castle (and other if interesting)

Noon, will take Shinkansen to Tokyo.

Where should I stay (with my family of 5 yrs old child)?
hope it's easy to access transportation.

Pls. advice hotel name.

I have in list from my agent (but don't know about surrrounding);
- Chisun Shinsaibashi
- Flexstay Shinsaibashi Inn

Hi!�@I welcome your Osaka visit.
The outskirts of both hotels are busy streets. but The surrounding of both hotels can comparatively feel relieved except the middle of the night.
and it is easy to access transportation. (It is few minutes from an underground station) Please ask again if You want another information.
I can do it with pleasure.

I'd go for one of the Toyoko Inns at Shinosaka

I stayed for a week in the Super Hotel City Osaka, which was very convenient. Internet, air condition, very clean rooms and a big bed. For women, you get bathing accessoirs for free. There is a gender-separated hot spring in the basement (which is inclusive). Massage is also very cheap. Breakfast is western style, and costs extra. I remember paying about 6500 yen/night.

Address is 3-6-35, EDOBORI, NISHI-KU, OSAKA 550-000

I already reserve for New Osaka Hotel, where is located near ShinOsaka Station.

So, could you please advice the transportation for my trip.

1. I will reach Kansai hten, direct to USJ.
2. I will back to hotel for check-in.
3. The next day, I will travel around Osaka for half day before taking Shinkansen to Tokyo. Pls. suggest the interesting place and train station to take off e.g. Osaka Castle, Osaka Aquarium.

(This trip, I will go with my son 7 years-old and my hubby.)

Thank you again and so happy to get information from all of you.

Natty

1.
Timetable for the direct bus from KIX to Universal Studio.
http://www.kate.co.jp/pc/e_time_table/e_usj_tt.html#from

If these buses are not convenient for you, take JR Airport Rapid to Nishikujo station and then to Universal City station.
http://www.usj.co.jp/tandc/access/train/e_index.html

2.
Take JR train from Universal City Station to Osaka station then to ShinOsaka station.

Velta Kitahama is conveniently located above the Kitahama subway station via Sakaisuji-line. It is also above the keihan-line, having a straight train to kyoto which is superbly convenient!
I went there during the christmas-new year period in 2007. Although the rooms were small, but very neat. They also have a 24 hr full fledged convenience store right beside the hotel, hence very convenient for families and kids. The hotel is situated in the business district (i suppose) because when i was there at the festive season, the streets were empty. (i suppose the offices were on holiday for the new year.)
Breakfasts were basic and good, more of Japanese breakfast though.

Hi! guest.I think the hotel to have been good choice for you.

3.sightseeing in Osaka of half day
Please refer to follows
http://www.osakacastle.net/english/access/index.html
http://www.kaiyukan.com/language/eng/location/index.htm

have a nice trip!!