With a stay at Kobe MerikenPark Oriental Hotel in Kobe (Kobe City Centre), you'll be steps from Meriken Park and 3 minutes by foot from Kobe Tower. This 4.5-star hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Kobe Harborland and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Port of Kobe.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features gift shops/newsstands, a hair salon, and a vending machine.
Grab a bite at Oriental, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 323 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
[Executive Lounge Renewal Overview]
• Availability start date: May 7, 2024 (Tuesday)
• Location: 3F
• Number of seats: 90 seats
◎Breakfast
You can choose your favorite egg dish.
We will serve it with Kobe pork bacon and soft and melt-in-your-mouth French toast as an accompaniment. Other Japanese dishes, salads, fruit dishes, and drinks are available in buffet style. Sparkling wine and wine are also available.
◎Afternoon
In addition to savory items such as quiche, bruschetta, and salmon and avocado maritozzo, we offer a meal menu such as Kobe high curry, sweets, and snacks.
◎Evening
In addition to cold appetizers and hot dishes, our chefs will carve roast beef from a wagon. We also offer meal menus such as beef stew and Kobe high curry.
◎Night
We provide cheese, olives, and snacks.
◎About drinks
We provide cheese, olives, and snacks.
In addition to coffee and soft drinks, we offer a variety of items throughout the day from breakfast time, including beer, sparkling wine, wine, spirits, whiskey, and local Nada Gogo sake.
"The hotel is nestled in Meriken Park, offering truly stunning views; the hotel itself is a scenic spot.
The room size and facilities met expectations. I had researched beforehand and booked an East-facing room. I made a mistake when booking and ended up with a non-refundable special offer room, which was slightly smaller. However, the bed faced the balcony, so if you're an early riser, you can actually catch the sunrise from this room.
The only downside is that the hotel might have been open for a while and hasn't been maintained very well. The cleanliness wasn't ideal, especially for Japan. There was a lot of dust on the ceiling directly above the air conditioning vent, which looked a bit messy. I hope the hotel pays more attention to these details.
I had read in guides that it's best to take the shuttle bus or a taxi to the hotel because it's uphill and inconvenient with luggage. However, there's an escalator to the left of the hotel, which is perfectly fine for carrying suitcases. Just be aware that it stops operating after a certain time at night, so keep that in mind when checking in.
Due to a flight delay, we were supposed to arrive at 4 PM, but it got pushed to the evening. We landed quickly, took the airport bus to Sannomiya, and easily found the hotel shuttle pick-up point. We were lucky to catch the 10:30 PM hotel shuttle.
Upon arrival, we also bought some food and drinks at the convenience store on the first floor of the hotel lobby. This is the only convenience store in the vicinity, and it closes at 11 PM.
Overall, the highlight of this hotel is its scenery. You can take your time to fully appreciate the beauty of Kobe Port – it's an experience worth having. The drawback is that it's a bit far from Sannomiya's shopping centers, which can affect your subsequent plans."