Opening: HOTEL GEOMETIQ Osaka Umeda, an Ascend Collection Hotel, Japan's 2nd Ascend Collection Property, to Open on July 16, 2026

Greens Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture; President and CEO: Yuuya Muraki; Securities Code: 6547), which has over 60 years of hotel operation experience centered on the global brand 'Comfort Hotel,' will open 'HOTEL GEOMETIQ Osaka Umeda, an Ascend Collection Hotel' (Hotel Geometiq Osaka Umeda) on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture. This marks the second Ascend Collection property in Japan.

The hotel is approximately a 6-minute walk from JR 'Osaka' Station and directly connected to the underground shopping mall 'Whity Umeda,' offering smooth and convenient access.

It is also well-positioned for travel to popular destinations such as Dotonbori, Shinsaibashi, Shin-Osaka, and Kansai International Airport, making it a highly convenient location for both domestic travelers and international visitors to Japan.

About the Hotel

The name 'GEOMETIQ (Geometiq)' is a coined word combining 'GEOMETRIC'—a symbolic motif of Art Deco design—with the meanings of 'IQ (intelligence)' and 'UNIQUE (individuality).' It expresses the hotel's aspiration to embody calculated, intelligent beauty and one-of-a-kind individuality.

It is a hotel that naturally blends into the Osaka Umeda neighborhood, where guests can shape their own unique travel experiences during their stay.

About the Interior

The hotel features a design that fuses the Art Deco style—symbolic of the modern urban culture of the 1920s and 1930s—with the history, vibrancy, and human warmth of the Osaka Umeda district. This captures the charm of Umeda, a district where diverse people and cultures intersect, throughout the entire space.

Geometric decorative beauty, orderly lines, and refined design elements extend throughout the hotel, creating a space that feels both modern and nostalgically familiar, seamlessly blending into everyday life.

About the Guest Rooms

Guest room floors from the 3rd to the 11th floor offer a total of 132 rooms across 11 room types, catering to a wide range of travel styles—from solo travelers to group guests.

- All rooms are equipped with beds from Slumberland, a French hotel bed brand.

- Some rooms feature three-point separated bathrooms.

HOTEL GEOMETIQ Osaka Umeda, an Ascend Collection Hotel Overview

Address: 2-15-23 Sonezaki, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka 530-0057

Phone: 06-6311-1551

Building: 11 above-ground floors, 1 underground floor, 132 rooms total, all rooms non-smoking

Access: Approximately 6-minute walk from JR 'Osaka' Station, directly connected to the 'Whity Umeda' underground mall

URL: https://www.choice-hotels.jp/ascend/hotelgeometiqosakaumeda/

About Ascend Collection (TM)

Ascend Collection is an upscale soft brand owned by Choice Hotels International, one of the world’s largest hotel chains based in the United States. It operates over 500 hotels across countries including the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France, and Australia.

Under the concept 'Find Your Travel Story,' it offers high-quality, distinctive stay experiences that go beyond standardized hotel stays—immersing guests in the local culture, history, and charm of each destination.

Each affiliated hotel is characterized by its unique design concept and story, embodying the local charm and character of its community.

About Greens Co., Ltd.

Greens Co., Ltd. has successfully achieved nationwide expansion—the only mid-tier global hotel chain to do so—by leveraging synergies between the 'Choice Hotels Brands' (including Comfort Hotel), which operates over 7,500 hotels across 46 countries, and its 'Original Brands,' backed by over 60 years of hotel operation experience.

The company’s management vision is 'TRY! NEXT JOURNEY ~Embark on a New Journey~.'

Greens Group 2030 CSR Declaration

~Aiming to become a company full of hospitality that is kind to both the environment and people~

'Service and contribution to local communities' is one of the company’s core missions. Greens conducts community-based social contribution activities and environmental initiatives through its business operations. Committed to fulfilling its corporate social responsibility, the company will continue to sincerely promote sustainability efforts to further solidify the trust it has built within communities over more than half a century. Through the realization of Greens Group’s materiality (key issues), the company will also contribute to achieving the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).

URL: https://kk-greens.jp/

Business: Operation of hotels and restaurants, and other related businesses