Kobe Portopia Hotel

Shuttle to the stations was quite convenient. You're able to take your luggage in and take the Shinkansen from Shin Kobe when you're leaving, or vice versa. Or just hop on to the city and back. Portliner monorail is also an option outside the shuttle hours. Uber into town is not too expensive either. It is a proper hotel but older, and it shows in the decor which is not necessarily bad as it is maintained. Cleaners wait til you leave for the day to clean the room.

The breakfast was so tasty. I really liked that there were three options buffet on 30th floor, on Sunday the Teppanyaki set enabled me to try Kobe beef otherwise very expensive. It was a memorable moment. The staff were so polite although I couldn’t speak Japanese well they wer anticipating what I could be possibly looking for. Is also went once to Cafe Socco for dinner in the evening the curry and dessert selection was really tasty. I liked the bedroom with drawers and cupboard to fit in all my belongings. The view was beautiful. Although not in the center of Kobe it is easily accessible with the portliner. As a tourist I could use the three days Kansai railway pass to go to Osaka, Kyoto and my favorite place, the Biwa-ko otsukan, and I wouldn’t be too tired in the evening and have seen the pretty cherry blossom. I regret not having been able to stay for a week, Nunobiki garden in Kobe with Veranda cafe in tropical gardens is just splendid. I enjoyed tooth tooth cakestore in Kobe, the hotel and the city surroundings are really a beautiful place to stay in Japan.

Incredible value for 5 star elegant hotel Staff are all very proper and polite. Luggage free storage service was available on request , limited within one month even after check out. Very spacious room which is rare to find as the Japanese standard. Could stay longer even after 4 nights spent.

The hotel has a free shuttle bus to and from Kobe train station and this is very convenient. The breakfast on the 30th floor was excellent; delicious food and a gorgeous view over the harbour. The staff, without exception, were courteous and friendly.

the room is spacious. it is bigger than those in downtown Kobe. Also our room has a balcony which we can get fresh air and enjoy the nice view. The hotel is not in downtown but they provide free shuttle to get there which is a plus. The price is very reasonable. The hotel is close to the Kobe Animal Kingdom and you can get discounted tickets at the front desk. The hotel is also close to the Bay Shuttle pier and right now foreigners can purchase the ferry ticket at 500 yen per person which is a huge discount. The ferry goes from Kobe to Kansai airport (and vice versa). The hotel is also one of the stops of the Kobe City Loop bus and you can buy the bus pass at the front desk so super convenient. The staff is very helpful and polite. My parents and I stayed at this hotel for 4 nights and we enjoyed our stay.