I found some great airfare to Osaka for the month of July and am now in search of hotels. Im with my parents, 2 sisters and husband +3 y/o son I am looking for an affordable hotel in a good location and was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction or recommend a hotel that is close to tourist sites.

Affordability does vary from person to person. What is your budget for the room?

What's the allure of Osaka? Kyoto is far nicer, more quintessentially Japanese and all of 15-30 minutes away from Osaka by train.

Six adults plus a 3-yr-old. For how long? The entire month of July?

Just recalled seeing this 3-bdrm house in Kyoto a while ago. It struck me as a good deal at $1257 a week: http://tinyurl.com/yknh57u

Osaka is a huge allure to the ones in the know.

Again, what is your budget OP?

Aloha!