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| Name of hotel | Accommodation Rating | Price, $ | |
| Hotel Okura Kobe |
8.8 / 10 (6683 Reviews) |
From 83$ | |
| Tsukie No Fune |
7.6 / 10 (114 Reviews) |
From 506$ | |
| Arima Gyoen |
8.9 / 10 (179 Reviews) |
From 675$ | |
| Centurion Hotel Grand Kobe Station |
8.0 / 10 (2400 Reviews) |
From 68$ | |
| Sanside Hotel |
6.2 / 10 (40 Reviews) |
From 78$ |
The Japanese city of Kobe is loved for its stunning landscape, bustling markets and urban lifestyle. In addition to exploring the city, Kobe also boasts a variety of spa resorts to cater to travellers’ needs for rest and relaxation. Many tourists visiting Kobe often struggle to decide if it is worth it to visit these spa resorts, and this blog post will explain why it is a great option and how visitors can benefit from this unique experience.
Spa resorts are known for their tranquil environment that ensures visitors can get away from the hustle and bustle of their day to day lives and unwind in a tranquil setting. Kobe boasts some of Japan’s best spas, perfect for those looking to escape their ordinary lives and enjoy some rest and relaxation in another part of the world. From temples with natural hot springs to luxurious, modern facilities, Kobe has it all. With a variety of options available, visitors can find the perfect location to match their preferences and needs.
Kobe is also known for its ability to incorporate traditional Japanese touches and amenities into its spa resorts. With a great selection of massage and treatments available, including ancient Japanese rituals, visitors can enjoy the same type of traditional spa treatments that have been used by the locals for centuries. Not only are the experiences offered more diverse and interesting than at a standard spa facility, the treatments are also said to be more beneficial to the body and soul.
At the same time, many spa resorts in Kobe offer modern, luxurious amenities designed to maximize the relaxation and rejuvenation experience. From pools and massage chairs to health promoting activities and amenities, there is something for everyone. All these features create a perfect oasis that allows visitors to unwind and appreciate the beauty of Kobe and its culture.
In conclusion, Kobe is a great place to visit a spa resort with a variety of options available to suit different budgets and preferences. Whether a visitor is aiming to experience traditional oriental treatments or a modern, luxurious facility, they can find something that perfectly meets their needs in Kobe.
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Offering direct access to the Urban Meriken Waterfront Park, this 35-storey Hotel Okura Kobe enjoys a prime location in the very heart of Kobe. An indoor pool as well as a sauna and an indoor pool are available for you at the hotel, set a 10-minute stroll of Kawasaki Good Times World Technology Museum.
Placed within 1.3 km of Kobe Harborland, the 5-star property is located not too far away from the waterfront Port of Kobe Earthquake Memorial Park. This Kobe hotel stands 450 metres to Minatomotomachi tube station. Sannomiya Center Gai Shopping Street is in 1.4 km away. Hotel Okura Kobe is about 5 minutes' walk from Meriken Park bus stop and at 3 km distance from Shin Kobe train station in Kobe.
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Tsukie No Fune Hotel Kobe lies 2.7 km from Mount Rokko. Guests can enjoy Wi Fi in public areas.
Arima River Kasen Shinsui Park and Philatelic Culture Museum Arima are located 1 km and 1.1 km from the 3-star Tsukie No Fune Hotel respectively. This ryokan is 31 minutes' drive from Itami airport and within 17 km to Shin Kobe train station.
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Arima Gyoen Hotel Kobe offers 77 rooms nearly an 18-minute walk from Tanasangen Park. Guests will have access to a car park onsite for added convenience.
Placed nearly a 25-minute walk to Mount Rokko, the 3-star Arima Gyoen Hotel is also located in 30 minutes' ride from Shin Kobe railway station. This ryokan is within easy walking distance of Philatelic Culture Museum Arima and 25 km from Itami airport. The accommodation is 10 minutes' drive from Rokko Snow Park Ski Resort and other main attractions of Kobe. Arima Gyoen Hotel stands just a 6-minute walk from the ancient Arimahon Onsen Kin no Yu Hot Spring, in close proximity of Arima bus stop.
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A 25-minute walk from Kitano Meister Garden, the 3-star Centurion Hotel Grand Kobe comprises 195 rooms. It offers this hotel with a lift and a vending machine.
The accommodation is located merely a 5-minute walk from JNR Class D51, 3.8 km to Shin Kobe train station. The hotel is merely a 5-minute walk from Hashiudo Shrine and fairly close to Kobe Harborland. Guests can find Nankin-machi, which is about 20 minutes' walk away. Centurion Hotel Grand Kobe is a mere 5 minutes' walk to Harborland underground station and a mere 10 minutes' walk from Minato Motomachi bus stop.
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Sanside Hotel Kobe is 3-star accommodation set about 10 minutes' walk from The Site of Onohamacho Brick Sewer. High speed Internet access is available in the rooms as well as a lift, a snack and drink vending machine are provided on site.
Placed about 11 minutes' walk of Kitanozaka, Sanside Hotel is also located just a short drive from Shin Kobe railway station. This hotel is around a 5-minute walk to the high-rise Mint Kobe Mall and 0.5 km from Kobe airport. The accommodation is placed extremely close to the municipal Kobe Oji Zoo, and Sannomiya Terminal bus station is approximately a 5-minute walk away. Sannomiya Hanadokeimae underground station is nearly 10 minutes' walk to Sanside Hotel and Boeki Center city rail is nearly a 10-minute walk away.
Hotels in Kobe
| Airport nearby 🛬 | Itami, Kansai International, Tajima, Tokushima Awaodori, Kobe |
| Rating 🏅 | 38 |
| Kobe Hotels 🛎️ | 210 |
| Nearby Cities 🌇 | Fukiaicho, Ogo, Hayashi |
| Min Price 💸 | 19$ |
| Best Price Hotel 🤑 | Hotel Okura Kobe |
| Hotel with balcony 🌤️ | Tsukie No Fune |
| Best mid-range Hotel 🌴 | Arima Gyoen |
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Set approximately a 5-minute walk from Sannomiya tube station, this 4-star Hotel Monterey Kobe offers a lift, a snack and drink vending machine. Staying at the hotel, guests discover the skiing area within a minutes' drive from Kobe City Museum.
The romantic accommodation is located right in the centre of Kobe, approximately an 11-minute walk from Kitanozaka and a 7-minute walk to Sannomiya Center Gai Shopping Street. The city centre of Kobe can be reached in 10 minutes on foot. Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art is within 10 minutes' ride from the hotel, while Shin Kobe is situated merely 1.8 km away. Hotel Monterey Kobe is set a stroll from Boeki Center city rail.
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Ana Crowne Plaza Kobe By Ihg
From 89$
This 37-storey Ana Crowne Plaza Kobe, An Ihg Hotel is placed in a downtown area of Kobe, at 6 km distance from Noevir Stadium Kobe and 17 minutes' walk from Shin-Kobe Ropeway. Located 10 minutes' drive from Nunobiki Herb Garden, the 5-star luxury hotel offers views of the mountain and an indoor swimming pool.
The property is in the very heart of the city, 10 minutes' walk of At One, and just next door to Shinkobe tube station. The city centre is a 20-minute walk away and Shin Kobe rail station is 450 metres from the hotel. Visit Nunobiki Reservoir, 1.5 km to the accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of Japan. It is placed right by Kitano Foreigners Club. Nunobiki Herb Garden & Ropeway bus stop is located 150 metres to Ana Crowne Plaza Kobe, An Ihg Hotel.
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The 3-star Kobe Sannomiya Union Hotel is placed in a skiing area of Kobe, in 10 minutes' ride away from the 698.6-metre-high mountain "Mount Maya" and 10 minutes' drive from the waterfront Meriken Park. Boasting location a minute's drive from Kobe East Park, this modern hotel comprises 307 rooms as well as a storage for belongings and a gift shop.
The business property is in the heart of the city, at 4.8 km distance from Noevir Stadium Kobe, and 600 metres to Sannomiya Hanadokeimae tube station. The hotel is located 10 minutes' walk from the centre of Kobe. Shin Kobe train station is around 20 minutes' walk away.
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Set in a 10-minute walk from Nankin-machi, this 4-star Kobe Luminous Hotel Sannomiya features a storage for belongings and a restaurant. The hotel offers Wi-Fi in public areas and has a lift and a vending machine.
The property is situated in a restaurant area of Kobe, only a short distance to Kobe City Hall. The hotel is located in a 5-minute walk away from Kobe Chinatown and 5 minutes' walk of Kobe East Park. You will reach Soraku-en Garden within a 20-minute walk. Kobe Luminous Hotel Sannomiya is near a train station and 2.1 km from Shin Kobe train station.
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Comprising 235 rooms, Kobe Sannomiya Tokyu Rei Hotel is nestled nearly 10 minutes' walk from Ikuta River. The hotel also offers a lift, a snack and drink vending machine.
The accommodation stands a short walk from Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, at a 350-metres distance from Sannomiya Hanadokeimae underground station. Kobe East Park is an 8-minute walk of this 3-star hotel and Kobe Maritime Museum is within 2.2 km away. Guests can find the waterfront Meriken Park, which is within 2.2 km away. Kobe Sannomiya Tokyu Rei Hotel is merely 1.6 km to Shin Kobe train station, while Kobe airport is 15 minutes' drive away.
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Located in the heart of Kobe, the 4-star Hotel Monte Hermana Kobe Amalie offers fast access to Sannomiya Center Gai Shopping Street, within 0.7 km away. Boasting location only 5 minutes' stroll from Ikuta Shrine, this Kobe hotel comprises 180 rooms as well as a storage for belongings and a chapel.
The modern property is set in a ski area, near an underground station and just near to the 20th - century Kobe Mosque. The hotel in Kobe is merely 0.8 km from Kitano Ijinkan-Gai. A 15-minute stroll takes you to Port Center Park. Shinki Sannomiya Terminal bus station can be found not too far from Hotel Monte Hermana Kobe Amalie.
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Kobe Motomachi Tokyu Rei Hotel is situated in the heart of Kobe just 1.3 km to the decorative Kobe Port Tower. Right near Nankin-machi, this hotel with 191 rooms features a lift, a snack and drink vending machine.
The 4-star property boasts a prime location in Kobe, around a 5-minute walk to Kyukyoryuchi Daimarumae underground station. Kobe Motomachi Shopping Street is at a short distance from the hotel, while Kobe Maritime Museum is 0.9 km away. Kobe Harborland can be reached in 20 minutes on foot. Guests will find themselves 2.4 km away from Shin Kobe train station and around a 10-minute walk from Sannomiya city rail.
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Located less than 5 minutes by foot from Seishinchuo underground station, this 4-star Kobe Seishin Oriental Hotel features a lift and a vending machine. Boasting sauna facilities and locker rooms, the hotel is set only 1 km to Katadadani River.
Kandecho Park is 4.1 km away, and Shin Kobe train station is 21 km away. There is Ryugein 2.2 km away from this Kobe hotel. The nearest underground station is 150 metres away.
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The comfortable 4-star Kobe Tor Road Hotel Sanraku is located in within 7 minutes' stroll of Nankin-machi and features 24-hour security service, housekeeping and ironing. This Kobe hotel is set at 250 metres of Kitano Meister Garden bus stop, and just a short stroll from Sannomiya Shrine.
The property puts you in the heart of Kobe, only 1.9 km of the Urban Meriken Waterfront Park. The hotel is positioned in 10 minutes' drive from Shin-Kobe Ropeway. The nearest tube station is Sannomiya, 5 minutes' stroll away. Kobe Tor Road Hotel Sanraku is located in Kobe, 0.5 km from Kobe airport.
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Located a 5-minute walk of Kobe Sanbo Hall, the 3-star Hotel 1-2-3 Kobe offers Wi Fi throughout the property and a parking. The surrounding area includes Kobe East Park and Sannomiya Hanadokeimae tube station only a few minutes from the hotel.
The accommodation is nestled in the very heart of Kobe, 300 metres from Port Center Park. Kobe City Museum is just a short drive from the hotel, while Sannomiya Center Gai Shopping Street/East Side bus stop is 550 metres away. Sannomiya Center Gai Shopping Street is accessible within a 14-minute walk. Hotel 1-2-3 Kobe is situated within 1.8 km of Shin Kobe train station and a 15-minute drive from Kobe airport.
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Located 6 km of the 698.6-metre-high mountain "Mount Maya" in Kobe, this 4-star Hotel Crown Palais Kobe offers a wellness area including a Jacuzzi and sauna facilities. Set near Kobe Harborland, the modern hotel overlooks the harbour and invites guests to have a drink at a lounge bar.
The property is placed about 0.5 km from Kobe airport and within 5 minutes' walk from Minatogawa Shrine. This Kobe hotel stands only minutes from Harborland tube station. You will reach Port Center Park within a 25-minute walk. Hotel Crown Palais Kobe is located 4 km from Shin Kobe train station, while Minato Motomachi bus stop is a mere 10 minutes' walk away.
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Koko Hotel Kobe Shinnagata - Formerly Hotel Wing International Kobe - Shinnagata Ekimae
From 53$
The 3-star Hotel Wing International Kobe Shinnagata Ekimae is set about 10 minutes' ride from Kobe Maritime Museum and around 25 minutes' walk of Noevir Stadium Kobe. Located 4.9 km to Kawasaki Good Times World Technology Museum, the hotel features 133 rooms with views over the garden.
This property is in the heart of Kobe, just 20 minutes' drive from Kobe airport. The hotel stands just off Shin-Nagata tube station. Shin Kobe train station is 10 minutes by car.
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Due to a prime location in the centre of the city, this 3-star Hotel Meriken Port Kobe Motomachi guests will find Kobe City Museum nearby. The hotel features 24 hour front desk assistance and laundry service and safety amenities like a luggage locker and fire extinguishers.
The property is located about 10 minutes' walk from La Suite Kobe Oceans Garden, merely a 10-minute stroll from Ikuta Shrine. This Kobe hotel stands only a short distance to Minatomotomachi tube station. You will reach Kobe Kitano Temman Shrine within a 20-minute walk. Hotel Meriken Port Kobe Motomachi is 5 minutes on foot from Nankinmachi bus stop and within 2.7 km to Shin Kobe train station in Kobe.
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Featuring WiFi throughout the property, this 2-star Lala Resort Kobe offers accommodation 6 km away from Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. There are 24 hour front desk assistance and room services at the love hotel.
Placed 6 km to Maiko Marine Promenade, the property is also located at 21 km distance from Shin Kobe railway station. Old Kinoshita Residence at Hyogo Prefectural Maiko Park is also located within 6 km from this Kobe hotel.
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Dormy Inn Kobe Motomachi Natural Hot Springs
From 54$
This 3-star Dormy Inn Kobe Motomachi Natural Hot Springs is set just 0.8 km to Soraku-en Gardens and 1.1 km of Kobe East Park. Guests will have access to a parking on site for added convenience.
Dormy Inn Kobe Motomachi Natural Hot Springs is located in Kobe, in a short walking distance of Kyukyoryuchi Daimarumae tube station. You can get to the centre of Kobe in about 10 minutes' walk. Also, the hotel is just 1.4 km to Kitano Meister Garden, and Shin Kobe is placed within 2.5 km away. Dormy Inn Kobe Motomachi Natural Hot Springs stands only 350 metres of Nankin-machi, near Nankinmachi bus stop.
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The Royal Park Canvas - Kobe Sannomiya
From 173$
This 4-star The Royal Park Canvas - Kobe Sannomiya Hotel is located in merely a 5-minute walk from Ikuta Shrine and features 24-hour security service and housekeeping. The hotel is set a mere 300 metres of Airport Limousine Sannomiya St bus stop, and close to Kobe Motomachi Shopping Street.
The property is situated approximately a 15-minute walk of Kobe Anpanman Museum and a 5-minute stroll from Sannomiya underground station. You will enjoy your visit to Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, 2.9 km to this Kobe hotel. There is Kobe Harborland 20 minutes' walk away. The Royal Park Canvas - Kobe Sannomiya Hotel is located just 1.9 km of Shin Kobe train station.
Sannomiya Tokyu Rei Hotel rating: 8.2/10;
Ana Crowne Plaza, An Ihg Hotel rating: 8.4/10.
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