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Boutique hotel. Hip. Great location. 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. 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. Luxurious rooms come with a large flat-screen TV, a DVD player and extra long beds. 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

Luxury Hotel. 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. Hart lets guests savour cocktails with the gorgeous harbour views. 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. Show full description

Ryokan. Creative. Lovely interior design. Founded in the 12th century and beloved by Junichiro Tanizaki and other Japanese novelists, Tosen Goshobo is the oldest of the hot-spring inns at Arima. Standing beside the Taki River, it features outdoor hot-spring baths and traditional in-room meals and is a 5-minute walk from Arima Onsen Train Station. The Japanese rooms have traditional futon bedding and a minibar. The 20 rooms at Arima Onsen Tosen Goshobo include tatami (woven-straw) floors and shoji paper screens. Guests can relax at the seating area and enjoy the zen atmosphere with a cup of green tea. Bathing facilities are shared. Right next to the Hankyu Highway Bus station, the ryokan is a 3-minute walk from the Arima Toys and Automata Museum. Zuihoji Park is 900 metres away. Shin-Kobe Shinkansen Station is a 30-minute train ride. Breakfast is Japanese-style with black-bean tofu, and dinner features specialties such as Kobe beef, fresh fish from Akashi-Ura port. Show full description

Ryokan. Delightful property. Gorgeous surroundings. Featuring Japanese cuisine prepared by award-winning chef, Tadamichi Ota, set in the Arima Onsen district in Kobe, 900 metres from Stamp Museum, Okuno Hosomichi features free WiFi access in the guest room and free private parking on site. Arima Onsen Station on the Rokko Arima Ropeway is a 6-minute stroll away. Guests can relax and soak in the hot spring bath on site. Each room at this ryokan is air-conditioned and is equipped with a flat-screen TV. Certain rooms have a seating area where you can relax. Slippers are provided for guests' comfort. You will find luggage storage space at the property. Guests can purchase beverages from the drinks vending machine on site. Massage services are offered at a charge. A sauna facility is featured at this accommodation. Mt. Rokko is 2.3 km from Okuno Hosomichi, while Mount Maya is 8 km away. Osaka Itami Airport is 90 minutes away via walk, monorail and train. Show full description

Luxury Hotel. Creative. Great location. 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. Each with unique décor and pastel colours, rooms come with a fridge, a telephone and an electric kettle. 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. 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

Ryokan. Kinzan is within a 5-minute walk from Arima-Onsen Train Station and Taiko Bridge. It offers Japanese-style accommodation with 2 public hot-spring baths, a restaurant and free internet in rooms. The hotel serves Kobe Beef as part of the traditional multi-course Kaiseki dinner, which has been awarded a Michelin star, including shabu-shabu hot pot dish and a steak. Sukiyadukuri Ryokan's guestrooms offer organic cotton pillows and Yukata robes. Each room is equipped with a fridge, tea/coffee making facilities and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The hotel features 2 public baths, one indoor and the other outdoor. Massage services can be arranged. There is a gift shop for guests to shop for souvenirs. A Japanese set breakfast is offered. Drinks and refreshments can be enjoyed at the Four Seasons Piano Bar. Hotel Kinzan is a 10-minute walk from Arima Onsen Museum and a 15-minute walk from the Onsen Shrine. Free parking is provided on site, and a free shuttle from Arima Train Station and JR Arima Onsen and Hankyu Arima Onsen bus stops is available. Show full description

Ryokan. Elegant. Great value. Popular among couples. Taketoritei Maruyama is a non-smoking Japanese-style accommodation featuring natural hot spring baths for private use and free Wi-Fi throughout the property. From its hilltop location a 15-minute walk from Kobe Electric Railway Arima Onsen Station, it offers sweeping views of Arima Onsen. Guests at Maruyama Taketoritei can privately unwind in a hot spring bath, or relax with a massage treatment. Facilities include drinks vending machines, while a free shuttle service is available to/from Kobe Electric Railway Arima Onsen Station and Arima Onsen Bus Stop. Air-conditioned rooms feature a seating area with a tatami (woven-straw) floor and a low table with seating cushions. Some rooms offer beds, while others have traditional futon bedding. All rooms are equipped with an LCD TV, yukata robes and a fridge. The property is a 10-minute walk from the Arima Onsen area. Osaka’s Umeda station is a 55-minute bus ride away. Show full description

Ryokan. Charming. Great bar. Set in the Arima Onsen district of Kobe, Nakanobo Zuien (Adult Only) is 9 km from Mt. Rokko and 21 km from Mount Maya. Popular points of interest around the property include Kinsengen and Kittebunka Museum. Guests can make use of massage services. Free shuttle service to and from Arima Onsen Station is available. An Asian breakfast is served daily at the property. Guests can enjoy a meal at the in-house restaurant, which specialises in Japanese cuisine. Spa and wellness facilities including a hot spring bath and a sauna are at guests' disposal during their stay at the ryokan. Show full description

Chalet. Attractively situated in the Nada Ward district of Kobe, ROKKONOMAD is situated 5.7 km from Mount Rokko, 8.3 km from Mount Maya and 12 km from Emba Museum of Chinese Modern Art. The property is around 12 km from Onsen-ji Temple, 12 km from Nenbutsu-ji Temple and 12 km from Gokurakuji Temple. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. The air-conditioned units have a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, coffee machine, and a fridge. A patio with outdoor furniture and garden views is offered in each unit. All units will provide guests with kitchenware. Guests at the chalet can enjoy hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden. Tosen Shrine is 12 km from ROKKONOMAD, while Myoken-ji Temple is 12 km from the property. The nearest airport is Kobe Airport, 22 km from the accommodation. Show full description

Ryokan. Ryokan Gekkoen Korokan offers 9 different soothing hot-spring baths among the greenery of the Rokko Mountains. It features massage services, a sauna and multi-course (kaiseki) meals of seasonal Japanese delicacies. The gift shop offers unique local souvenirs. Guests at Onsen Arima Gekkoen Korokan can choose a traditional Japanese room with futon bedding or a classically furnished room with Western beds. All include a refrigerator and a private bathroom with bathtub. Just 700 metres from Arima Onsen Train Station, the ryokan is 5 km from Rokko Arima Ropeway and Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden. JR Sannomiya Train Station is a 45-minute drive away. Guests can unwind at the spa or have a lively karaoke evening. The hotel’s dining room features fresh local foods. Japanese dinners are served in guests’ rooms or at the dining room, depending on room type. Show full description

Apartment. Right in the heart of Kobe, situated within a short distance of Kobe Center for Overseas Migration and Cultural Interaction, Takaraboshi room 201 Sannomiya 10 min offers free WiFi, air conditioning and household amenities such as a fridge and kettle. Guests staying at this apartment have access to a balcony. The apartment has 1 bedroom, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a toaster, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with a bidet. Towels and bed linen are available in the apartment. The property is non-smoking and is located 7.1 km from Noevir Stadium Kobe. At the apartment, there is a dressing room for guests to change in. A bicycle rental service is available at Takaraboshi room 201 Sannomiya 10 min. Emba Museum of Chinese Modern Art is 18 km from the accommodation, while Mount Maya is 19 km from the property. The nearest airport is Kobe Airport, 10 km from Takaraboshi room 201 Sannomiya 10 min. Show full description

Guest House. Providing ski-to-door access, a terrace and free WiFi, Rokko Outdoor Station FOTON is a recently renovated guest house 6.3 km from Mount Rokko and 7.8 km from Mount Maya. The property features mountain views and is 11 km from Arima Toys and Automata Museum and 11 km from Onsen-ji Temple. The accommodation provides luggage storage space and a shared lounge for guests. All units are complete with a shared bathroom and air conditioning, and selected rooms come with a balcony. There is a coffee shop, and packed lunches are also available. Guests at the guest house can make the most of yoga classes offered on-site. Guests at Rokko Outdoor Station FOTON will be able to enjoy activities in and around Kobe, like skiing. Nenbutsu-ji Temple is 11 km from the accommodation, while Gokurakuji Temple is 11 km away. The nearest airport is Kobe Airport, 22 km from Rokko Outdoor Station FOTON. Show full description

Holiday Home. In the Arima Onsen district of Kobe, close to Zuihoji Park, 919KOBE ARIMA features a garden and a washing machine. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 400 metres from Hosenji Temple. The holiday home is equipped with 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with mountain views. Featuring air conditioning, this unit has a dressing room and a fireplace. For added privacy, the accommodation has a private entrance and is protected by full-day security. The holiday home is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Popular points of interest near the holiday home include Philatelic Culture Museum Arima, Kobe, Tenjin Gensen and Tosen Shrine. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 23 km from 919KOBE ARIMA. Show full description

Ideally located in the Chuo Ward district of Kobe, Kobe Hotel Juraku is situated 3.3 km from Noevir Stadium Kobe, 19 km from Tanjo Shrine and 20 km from Mount Maya. With free WiFi, this 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage space. Emba Museum of Chinese Modern Art is 21 km from Kobe Hotel Juraku, while Mount Rokko is 23 km from the property. The property is non-smoking and is set 2.7 km from Kobe Center for Overseas Migration and Cultural Interaction. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a kettle, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. At Kobe Hotel Juraku the rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a buffet breakfast. The nearest airport is Kobe Airport, 11 km from the hotel. Show full description

Apartment. In the centre of Kobe, located within a short distance of Kobe Center for Overseas Migration and Cultural Interaction, Takaraboshi room 101 Sannomiya10min offers free WiFi, air conditioning and household amenities such as a microwave and kettle. It is set 18 km from Emba Museum of Chinese Modern Art and provides luggage storage space. The apartment is equipped with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a balcony with quiet street views. A bicycle rental service is available at the apartment. The property is non-smoking and is situated 7.1 km from Noevir Stadium Kobe. Mount Maya is 19 km from Takaraboshi room 101 Sannomiya10min, while Mount Rokko is 19 km away. The nearest airport is Kobe Airport, 10 km from the accommodation. Show full description

Ryokan. Beautiful. Offering stylish rooms with shoji paper screens and Western beds, Hotel Hanakoyado is only a 6-minute walk from Arima Onsen Train Station. It features hot-spring baths and a massage service. The air-conditioned rooms at Hanakoyado Hotel include a fridge and tea maker. Each has an attached toilet, and bathing facilities are shared. Arima Toys and Automata Museum is just 100 metres from the ryokan. JR Sannomiya Train Station is a 35-minute train ride away. Reservable baths for private use are available 24/7. Guests can take a break from the baths to go fishing or hike along one of the area’s trails. Meals are served at Shunju Dining Room and feature grilled fish and meats. Show full description

Relaxing atmosphere. Lovely surroundings. Conveniently located in the Arima Onsen district of Kobe, Koki is located 2.5 km from Mt. Rokko, 8 km from Mount Maya and 17 km from Noevir Stadium Kobe. This property is situated a short distance from attractions such as Kinsengen and Kittebunka Museum. The property is 13 km from Kobe Chinatown and 14 km from Kobe Port Tower. Guest rooms in the ryokan are equipped with a kettle. Each room is fitted with a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hair dryer. At Koki each room comes with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. The property boasts 4 private-use hot spring baths which guests can use free of charge. Meriken Park is 14 km from Koki. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 17 km from the ryokan. Show full description

Ryokan. Great value. Spacious and stylish, the villas at Gosho Bessho pair traditional Japanese woodwork with modern furnishings. Rooms have a terrace with forest views. The peaceful hot-spring baths use Arima’s natural sources. Set along a quiet stream, villas at Arima Onsen Gosho Bessho feature wood floors and high ceilings. The full en-suite bathroom comes with a bathtub and bathrobe. A computer with free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV with DVD player are provided. The hotel is a 3-minute walk from Arima Onsen Train Station. Arima Toys and Automata Museum is 500 metres away. Guests can enjoy an aromatherapy treatment or massage. The resort complex also offers tennis, horse riding and fishing. Hiking trails and ski slopes are near at hand. French breakfasts and dinners are served at the dining room. Show full description

Conveniently situated in Kobe, Hotel Konigs-Krone Kobe provides air-conditioned rooms, a terrace and free WiFi. The property is set 5.1 km from Noevir Stadium Kobe, 18 km from Tanjo Shrine and 19 km from Emba Museum of Chinese Modern Art. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.4 km from Kobe Center for Overseas Migration and Cultural Interaction. The units in the hotel are fitted with a coffee machine. Guest rooms in Hotel Konigs-Krone Kobe are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer. The accommodation can conveniently provide information at the reception to help guests to get around the area. Mount Rokko is 20 km from Hotel Konigs-Krone Kobe, while Mount Maya is 21 km away. The nearest airport is Kobe Airport, 10 km from the hotel. Show full description

Ideally located in the centre of Kobe, ピーナッツホテル/PEANUTS HOTEL offers air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant and free WiFi. This 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk. The property is non-smoking and is set less than 1 km from Kobe Center for Overseas Migration and Cultural Interaction. The rooms are equipped with a desk and a flat-screen TV, and some units at the hotel have a terrace. All guest rooms in ピーナッツホテル/PEANUTS HOTEL are fitted with a hairdryer and an iPad. An American breakfast is available every morning at the accommodation. Noevir Stadium Kobe is 6.3 km from ピーナッツホテル/PEANUTS HOTEL, while Mount Rokko is 19 km from the property. The nearest airport is Kobe Airport, 11 km from the hotel. Show full description