We have created a list with the best luxury hotels in Kobe, Japan. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Sara Lind & Adam Larsen. Updated January 2024.
Highly elegant. Lovely property. Cosy rooms. Located at the waterfront of Kobe Harborland, Hotel La Suite offers spacious rooms with ocean views and a spa bath. It features concierge service, a French restaurant and massage treatments. Luxurious rooms come with a large flat-screen TV, a DVD player and extra long beds. Free Wi-Fi/wired internet and free videos on demand are available in the rooms. This hotel was selected as one of Top 25 Hotels in Japan by TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Award 2013. Bathrooms have a TV and a hot tub, some with sea views. Amenities include a bathrobe, a humidifier with aroma diffuser and Phytomer brand bath salt. Guests at La Suite Kobe can lounge on comfortable sofas on the rooftop terrace. The hotel offers laundry and baby-sitting services. Bicycle and laptop rentals are available, and a free internet-PC is provided at the lobby. Creative French cuisine is presented in a decor of soft carpeting and wide windows at restaurant Le Coeur, while cafe Grand Blue serves a wide range of drinks and light meals. Restaurant Kokoro offers contemporary Japanese cooking inspired on traditional dishes. Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland is a 4-minute walk from Minato-Motomachi Station. It's only a 3-minute walk from Kobe Tower, and a 6-minute stroll from Meriken Park. Kobe Airport is a 15-minute drive away.Show full description
I think this is one of the most ELEGANT boutique hotels in Kobe. It also has very cosy rooms and outstanding views.
Delightful property. Historic property. Superb interior design. Popular among couples. Overlooking the beautiful Kobe Harbour, Oriental Hotel offers luxurious accommodation in the heart of the historic Kyu-Kyoryuchi area. Guests can work out at the free-use fitness centre, or relax with beauty massages at the on-site salon. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. Rooms with chic décor are fitted with stylish furnishings, and feature a flat-screen TV, a fridge and an electric kettle. The en suite bathroom includes a bath tub and free toiletries. Most rooms boast views of either the harbour or the city. The 24-hour front desk at the Hotel Oriental offers luggage storage services for free. In-room massages can be arranged at an extra charge. A range of items like a DVD player, humidifier and iron can be borrowed from the reception. The hotel is a 10-minute walk from both JR Sannomiya and Motomachi stations. Shin-kobe Shinkansen (bullet train) Station is a 5-minute drive away. Kobe City Museum is situated right next to the hotel, and Meriken Park can be reached within a 5-minute walk. Main Dining by the House of Pacific serves sophisticated Western dishes, while Kanesaka offers delicately prepared sushi. Teppanyaki can be enjoyed at Steak House Medium Rare, and The Bar J. W. Hart lets guests savour cocktails with the gorgeous harbour views.Show full description
The most beautiful, well designed and historic luxury hotel in Kobe. Soooo nice!
Beautiful. Charming. Great interior design. Offering 13 restaurants, cafes and bars and a 24-hour front desk, Kobe Portopia Hotel is conveniently located just a 5-minute walk from Shimin Hiroba Station on the Port Island Line. Free WiFi access is available throughout the property. A free shuttle service from JR Sannomiya Station and Shinkobe Station is also available. Rooms here will provide you with a flat-screen TV, air conditioning and a minibar. Rooms are equipped with a refrigerator, an electric kettle and a green tea set. En suite bathrooms come with free toiletries, a hairdryer and a bath. Portopia Hotel Kobe offers an indoor pool, a fitness centre and a tennis court. In addition, reception services such as a concierge service, currency exchange and luggage storage are also offered. A wide variety of Japanese, French, Chinese and Western cuisines are available at the many restaurants, cafes and bars on site. The Nankin-machi China Town area is a 10-minute train ride away, while Sannomiya Station is a 15-minute shuttle bus ride away. Kobe Kitano Ijinkai-gai can be accessed within a 25-minute train ride. Kansai International Airport is a 65-minute shuttle bus ride away from Sannomiya Station.Show full description
Historic. Cool. Popular among couples. Hotel Okura Kobe is located on the waterfront, 500 metres from the Motomachi shopping area. Featuring Western-style rooms with free WiFi access, the hotel offers 6 dining options. Guest rooms offer both air conditioning and heating facilities. Each room is equipped with a fridge and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer and a bathtub. Guests can request air-purifiers for in-room use. Guests can work out at the fitness centre, the indoor pool or unwind in the sauna rooms at a surcharge. The hotel also has a seasonal outdoor pool and a tennis court. Laundry and dry cleaning services are available. Overlooking a Japanese garden, restaurant Yamazato serves regional specialities. Other restaurants offer French cuisines, Western and Chinese food. Hotel Okura Kobe offers a free shuttle service from Sannomiya Station. The hotel is adjacent to Meriken Park and Kobe Port Tower, and a 5-minute walk from Chinatown.Show full description
Very stylish. Cool. Great value. Popular among women.Opened October 2020. The Royal Park Canvas - Kobe Sannomiya is conveniently set in the centre of Kobe, and provides a shared lounge, free WiFi and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk. The property is non-smoking and is located less than 1 km from Kobe Center for Overseas Migration and Cultural Interaction. Noevir Stadium Kobe is 5.2 km from the hotel, while Tanjo Shrine is 17 km away. The nearest airport is Kobe Airport, 10 km from The Royal Park Canvas - Kobe Sannomiya.Show full description
I think this is the most STYLISH luxury hotel in Kobe. It also has great affordability.
Hip. Rooftop restaurant. Great views. Just a 3-minute walk from Kobe’s Meriken Park, Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel features 4 dining choices. Rooms have free WiFi and a balcony with park or harbour views. Air-conditioned rooms with a satellite TV and pleasant earthy colours welcome guests at Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel. Each has a private bathroom with a bathtub and slippers. Kobe Maritime Museum is a 5-minute walk from Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel. JR Kobe Train Station is a 5-minute drive and Minato-Motomachi Subway Station is a 10-minute walk away. A free daily shuttle goes to JR Sannomiya Train Station. Shuttles from Shin-Kobe Train Station to the property are also available on weekends and holidays. The 14th-floor Oriental Steak House offers Kobe skyline views. Other options include Chinese cuisine, buffet dining and the top-floor View Bar.Show full description
This is likely one of the coolest luxury hotels in Kobe. It also has a cool rooftop restaurant.
Located in Kobe, within 14 km of Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and 17 km of Noevir Stadium Kobe, Hotel Setre Kobe Maiko provides accommodation with a restaurant and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is situated 20 km from Kobe Center for Overseas Migration and Cultural Interaction, 24 km from Omiya Hachiman Shrine and 24 km from Tanjo Shrine. Miki Athletic Stadium is 25 km from the hotel and Shonyu-ji Temple is 25 km away. At the hotel every room is fitted with air conditioning, a desk, a terrace with a sea view, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, bed linen and towels. All units in Hotel Setre Kobe Maiko are equipped with free toiletries and a CD player. Jyogon-ji Temple is 25 km from the accommodation, while Misaka Shrine is 30 km away. The nearest airport is Kobe Airport, 29 km from Hotel Setre Kobe Maiko.Show full description
Luxury Hotel.Superb breakfast. Featuring 2 gourmet restaurants, Kobe Kitano Hotel offers superb dining experiences and elegantly decorated guestrooms fitted with British interiors. JR Sannomiya Shinkansen (bullet train) Station is a 15-minute walk away. Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Ash French restaurant serves exquisite dishes prepared with select ingredients. Dining Café Igrek offers European-style breakfast, as well as lunch and dinner courses. Each with unique décor and pastel colours, rooms come with a fridge, a telephone and an electric kettle. The en suite bathroom features a bath tub and free toiletries. Hotel Kitano’s 24-hour front desk provides free luggage storage services. In-room or salon massages are available at an additional charge. Laundry services are also offered for a fee. Kazamidori no Yakata, one of the historic Western-style houses, is a 10-minute walk away.Show full description
Stylish. Lovely interior design. Set in the Kobe City Centre district of Kobe, Candeo Hotels Kobe Tor Road is a 4-star hotel that is 6-minutes away from Sannomiya Station on foot. Motomachi Station is a 3-minute walk away from the hotel. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property. The hotel features a sauna and a 24-hour front desk. Rooms are air-conditioned and come with a private bathroom. All guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with a kettle. The units will provide guests with a fridge. Guests at Candeo Hotels Kobe Tor Road can enjoy a buffet breakfast of Japanese and Western dishes. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Kobe Chinatown, Kobe Port Tower and Meriken Park. JR Shin-Kobe Station is 2.5 km away from the accommodation. The nearest airport is Kobe Airport, 7 km from the property.Show full description
Charming. Relaxing atmosphere. Comfortable beds. Boasting a bar, spa and wellness centre and views of city, Centurion Hotel&Spa Vintage Kobe is situated in Kobe, 4.4 km from Kobe Center for Overseas Migration and Cultural Interaction. Featuring a restaurant, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The hotel features a sauna and a 24-hour front desk. At the hotel, the rooms come with a desk. The rooms include a flat-screen TV, and some rooms at Centurion Hotel&Spa Vintage Kobe have a sea view. At the accommodation rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels. Centurion Hotel&Spa Vintage Kobe offers a buffet or continental breakfast. Noevir Stadium Kobe is 7 km from the hotel, while Emba Museum of Chinese Modern Art is 21 km from the property. The nearest airport is Kobe Airport, 7 km from Centurion Hotel&Spa Vintage Kobe.Show full description
Opened December 2021. Featuring 4-star accommodation, Daiwa Roynet Hotel KOBE-SANNOMIYA PREMIER is set in Kobe, 5 km from Noevir Stadium Kobe and 19 km from Emba Museum of Chinese Modern Art. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a shared lounge and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is 1.5 km from Kobe Center for Overseas Migration and Cultural Interaction, and within 200 metres of the city centre. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. At Daiwa Roynet Hotel KOBE-SANNOMIYA PREMIER every room has bed linen and towels. Mount Rokko is 21 km from the accommodation, while Mount Maya is 21 km away. The nearest airport is Kobe Airport, 10 km from Daiwa Roynet Hotel KOBE-SANNOMIYA PREMIER.Show full description
Relaxing atmosphere. Romantic. Great location.Opened February 2021. Featuring 4-star accommodation, remm plus Kobe Sannomiya is set in Kobe, 5.7 km from Noevir Stadium Kobe and 19 km from Emba Museum of Chinese Modern Art. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi. The property is 1.3 km from Kobe Center for Overseas Migration and Cultural Interaction, and within 500 metres of the city centre. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. At remm plus Kobe Sannomiya all rooms have bed linen and towels. Mount Rokko is 20 km from the accommodation, while Onsen-ji Temple is 21 km from the property. The nearest airport is Kobe Airport, 10 km from remm plus Kobe Sannomiya.Show full description
Relaxing atmosphere. Beautiful. Situated in Kobe, less than 1 km from Kobe Center for Overseas Migration and Cultural Interaction, Hotel Monterey Kobe features air-conditioned accommodation and a restaurant. This 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage space. Private parking is available on site. At the hotel, rooms are equipped with a desk. The rooms in Hotel Monterey Kobe are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer. Noevir Stadium Kobe is 5.5 km from the accommodation, while Tanjo Shrine is 17 km from the property. The nearest airport is Kobe Airport, 11 km from Hotel Monterey Kobe.Show full description
Great location. Comfortable beds. Featuring a coffee shop and Japanese restaurant, Kobe Plaza Hotel is right next to JR Motomachi Station. Its stylish rooms include free broadband internet and a flat-screen satellite TV. Free WiFi is offered throughout the entire property. With dark wood and soft lighting, rooms at Hotel Kobe Plaza have a warm elegance. Each is fitted with a full private bathroom and equipped with an air purifier and coffee/tea maker. The hotel is a 20-minute train ride from Kobe Airport and an 8-minute walk from Sannomiya Train Station. Kobe Port Tower is a 15-minute walk away, and the Kobe Ijinkan area is a 10-minute train ride. JR Osaka Station is a 30-minute train ride from JR Motomachi Station. Coin-operated laundry machines are provided, and guests can relax with a massage after a tiring day. A breakfast buffet is served daily. Bakery Cafe Saint Marc pours coffee all day, while Japanese Restaurant Chunagon offers lunch and dinner.Show full description
Luxury Hotel. Directly connected to Shin-Kobe Shinkansen Station, ANA Crowne Plaza offers 8 dining options with views of Kobe City and Rokko Mountain. Free Wi-Fi is provided throughout the property. The air-conditioned rooms at ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe feature a crisp modern style with bright whites and dark contrasts. A fridge, a minibar and a flat-screen satellite TV come with the room. ANA Crowne also offers a gift shop and car rental services. ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe is just 1 subway stop from Sannomiya Railway Terminal, at the heart of Kobe's exciting downtown area. Kobe Airport is 8 km away. To Kyoto it takes 30 minutes by Shinkansen train, and to Osaka only 15 minutes.Show full description
Boasting 5 restaurants of various cuisines, each with a view of the ocean and the world’s longest suspension bridge, the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, Seaside Hotel Maiko Villa Kobe is located just a 10-minute walk from JR Maiko Train Station. Free high-speed wired internet is available in all rooms. Air-conditioned rooms feature a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator and a seating area. Private bathrooms come with a bath, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At the 24-hour front desk of Maiko Villa Seaside Hotel, guests can store their luggage, use the laundry service or arrange for a soothing massage. Other facilities offered include meeting facilities and an outdoor pool. Arisugawa serves a variety of Japanese dishes, while Chinese Restaurant Kochuten offers authentic Chinese cuisine. Western dishes is available throughout the day at St. Tropez, and drinks are available at the bar, Key West, located on the 14th floor. Kobe Airport is a 40-minute train ride away, while Marine Pia Kobe Outlet is just a 10-minute drive away. Kansai International Airport is 29 km away. Maiko Marine Promenade can be accessed within a 12-minute walk from the hotel.Show full description
Hotel Monte Hermana Kobe Amalie is a 3-minute walk from Sannomiya Hanshin Station and a 10-minute walk from the historical district of Kitano Ijinkan. It offers modern accommodation with an Italian restaurant and rooms with free internet. European-themed guestrooms feature wooden flooring and contemporary decor. Each room is equipped with a minibar, a work desk and a flat-screen TV. The hotel features architecture inspired by old Northern European sailing ships. The hotel provides luggage storage and laundry services. A Western breakfast is served at the breakfast room, and Restaurant San Michele also offers western meals. Kobe Amalie Monte Hermana is a 15-minute walk from Kobe Chinatown and a 1-hour drive from Kansai International Airport.Show full description
Comfortable beds. Great value. Well situated in the Chuo Ward district of Kobe, Kobe Luminous Hotel Sannnomiya is situated 25 km from Mt. Rokko, 22 km from Mount Maya and 1.5 km from Kobe Port Tower. The 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 5 km from Noevir Stadium Kobe. The rooms in the hotel are equipped with a kettle. The units at Kobe Luminous Hotel Sannnomiya come with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a buffet breakfast. Staff at Kobe Luminous Hotel Sannnomiya are available to provide information at the 24-hour front desk. Kinsengen is 22 km from the hotel, while Kobe Chinatown is less than 1 km away. The nearest airport is Kobe Airport, 30 km from Kobe Luminous Hotel Sannnomiya.Show full description
Charming. Great breakfast. Great value. Situated a 7-minute walk from Sannomiya and Motomachi stations the Hanshin Railway Main Line, Kobe Tor Road Hotel Sanraku offers easy access to popular shopping districts and Chinatown. It features accommodation with a European taste, and boasts 2 on-site restaurants, relaxation massage treatments and free WiFi throughout the property. Make a 20-minute stroll to Meriken Park or a 30-minute drive to Arima Hot Springs, located on the northern side of Mount Rokko. JR Shin Kobe Station is a 9-minute drive from the property while Kansai International Airport can be reached with a 90-minute drive away. Rooms are equipped with a flat-screen an electric kettle and nightwear. Free toiletries including shampoo, soap and toothbrushes are provided in the en suite bathroom. There is a 24-hour front desk offers free luggage storage. Trouser press and ironing facilities is available upon request. The on-site restaurant MILANO GRILL offers Italian dishes for dinner and tender Roast Beef and moreish desserts are on offer for breakfast at Little Ann.Show full description
I really like this place... I think it is one of the most charming luxury hotels in Kobe.
Trendy. Nice interior design. Great location. Situated just a 3-minute walk from JR Motomachi Staion, Kobe Motomachi Tokyu REI Hotel provides simple rooms with natural colours. Complimentary tea and coffee are offered after checking in, and free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. Each comfortable room comes with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and on-demand programmes. A fridge and an electric kettle with tea bags are also provided. Kobe Motomachi Tokyu REI Hotel’s 24-hour front desk offers free luggage storage services. Laundry facilities including the washer and dryer are available at an additional charge, and free-use internet PCs are available in the lobby area. Laptops can be rented, as well. The hotel is only a 1-minute walk from Kyu-kyoryuchi Daimaru-mae Subway Station. Popular Meriken Park and Kobe Port Tower are a 10-minute walk away. A hearty Western breakfast buffet is offered at the spacious lounge area at an extra fee.Show full description
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