The B Kobe

The breakfast was good, with plenty of variety and quality. The room was good, although typically crowded as is the case with most Japanese hotels. The beds were comfortable and the room was quiet (except for neighbours, see below). There's LOTS of restaurants nearby, most specialising in Kobe beef, unsurprisingly.

The bathroom was odd. There wasn't anywhere to hang a towel near the handbasin, and the shower was a bit cramped. The room temperature was too high and couldn't be adjusted. The door didn't block noise from the corridor and other rooms very well (and there were noisy guests across the hall). Kobe is a bit awkward for people travelling with a rail pass because the Shinkansen station (Shin-Kobe) is not in town, and you have to use the subway to get from there to where most of the hotels are. The subways and private lines are not covered by the rail pass. There's "transfer" gates at the Shinkansen station, but I don't understand their purpose, because your shinkansen ticket doesn't cover travel on the subway, so it's not a "transfer". Bear this in mind if you visit Kobe.

The location was great, very near to the Sannomiya Station, many restos and cafes near by. Kobe Sauna is just accross the hotel. The room is small but clean and comfortable. The bathroom was uniques and bright yellow colour so it makes us fresher. The staff was really freindly and helpful despite limited English. When I asked for shoe shops for bigger size, she did her best to provide the information. There is a cappucino machine in the lobby area which is good to enjoy while waiting to be picked up by friends.

Good quality of toiletries but could have been better. The brush and shaver accoding to my husband are not comfortable to use. The sign to the hotel resto which is located downstairs was not visible enough.