New Hotels in Kobe

"The English proficiency of the local staff is appallingly bad. I went to drop off my luggage and was told I couldn't check-in yet as it was too early. After finally checking in, I discovered my room was right next to the elevator. When booking, I had specifically requested a room away from the elevator, quiet, and non-smoking. It's my fault for not reconfirming with them, so I had to drag my luggage back to the front desk to change rooms. The new room was still on the street side, right next to the elevated highway, and directly opposite Kobe Station – you can imagine how noisy it was. This is an old hotel that's been renovated. You don't need a key card for any of the elevators, so female travelers staying alone should definitely be mindful of their safety. The quality of the renovation can only be described with a 'heh,' the details are just dreadful. Forget the small details, the door wouldn't even close automatically; you had to manually push and pull it to make sure it latched properly. The mini-bar light switch had an intensely bright light that was dazzling at night. Amenities weren't replenished on the second day, not even the drinking water. The staff passage, which also serves as a fire escape, was left wide open until 8 PM, indicating a lapse in safety management. The water pressure and temperature in the shower were unstable – hot one moment, cold the next, and then the water flow would suddenly diminish. I don't even want to comment on the breakfast; it felt worse than what you'd get at a slightly better budget hotel. The only made-to-order hot dish was an omelet. Every single cup was endlessly covered in limescale and scratches."

"步行大概5分鐘就可以直達市中心。非常方便除了有蚊之外沒有什麼缺點，晚上附近亦有很多居酒屋可以食宵夜，有三間房間非常適合家庭使用。"

"The kitchen is well-equipped, and having a washing machine in the room is a huge plus! It even comes with detergent, so you can do laundry anytime. There aren't many hangers though, so it's best to bring your own. The fridge is a good size, and the freezer actually works! For dishes, there were chopsticks, forks, spoons, and four plates, plus a rice cooker! You could practically live here! Highly recommend. The picture below is a meal I cooked at this hotel."

"當天要入住提前跟房東聯繫，能先寄放行李，很不錯👍入住房間很乾淨，也有簡易的備品（都沒用到都自備了），一家人都能在客廳吃東西聊天，一起的空間很棒，二樓房間就是純粹睡覺休息，空間簡單但很足夠了。唯一是周圍超商要走5分鐘，有點小斜坡，但房間是舒服乾淨的"

"The location is good, 7-8 minutes walk from Sannomiya Station. The surrounding commercial area is also good. If you're not familiar with Japanese houses, you feel cold. The stairs are narrow and high, so it can be a little hard. But the hostel was clean and it felt like a Japanese home."