Kobe Bay Sheraton
2-13 koyocho-naka , higashinada-ku, tel. 078-857-7000, or 1-800-325-3535 from u.s. only, (http://www.starwoodhotels...). rokko-island near island-center station rokko liner line. various prices.
Ninomiya Ryokan (äºå®®æ 館)
1-10-6 kotonoo-chou , chuo-ku. 6 minutes walking from sannomiya station hankyu, hanshin, jr line. single room ¥4,000.
KÅbe has a wide variety of accommodation, ranging from love hotels near Shin-Kobe to luxury hotels by the waterfront. If you're looking for cheaper alternatives, ask at the tourist information office in Sannomiya station they speak English.
If you don't find a hotel, Osaka is only 20 minutes away on the JR line for ¥390.
Kobe Harborland New Otani
1-3-5 higashi-kawasaki-cho, chuo-ku, tel. 078-360-1111, (http://www.newotani.co.jp...). a member of the prestigious new otani chain. while not quite swanky as its tokyo flagship, the location near jr kåbe station is good and internet rates can be had for around ¥10,000 a night plus taxes.
Hotel Tor Road
3-1-19 nakayamate-dori, chuo-ku, tel. 078-391-6691, fax 078-391-6570, e-mail [email protected]. convenient location in the heart of kobe's main shopping and dining area between sannomiya and motomachi train stations. new muenchen tor road beer cellar right next door. singles ¥7500-9000, doubles/twins ¥15,000-19,000.
Kobe Dears' Backpacker House
Cosy little backpacker hostel.
Kobe Kur Haus (ç¥æ¸ã¯ã¢ãã¦ã¹)
3-10-15 ninomiya-chou , chuo-ku, tel. 078-222-3755. 8 minutes walking from sannomiya station hankyu, hanshin, jr line. spa and capsule hotel with a floor exclusively for women. ¥3,300 to ¥4,600.
Kobe Kitano hotel (ç¥æ¸åéããã«)
3-3-20 yamamoto-dori, chuo-ku. 15 minutes away from sannomiya station hankyu, hanshin, jr line. twin rooms from 26,250 yen (http://www.kobe-kitanohot...). its owner and chef was a cook at le relais bernard loiseau a restaurant in france, michelin 3 stars restaurant. this hotel's plan includes dinner and breakfast.