$$$$, Chuo-ku
Fodor's Review:
A dazzling modern hotel with every facility imaginable. Rooms overlook the port, and the restaurants and lounges on the top floors have panoramic views of Rokko-san and Osaka Bay. Ask for a room in the south wing if you want a balcony and ocean view. The Portopia suffers from being on man-made Port Island and can only be reached by the Portliner monorail or by taxi, but is very convenient to the new Kobe Airport. Its subpar location is somewhat countered by the fact that everything from food -- Chinese, Japanese, and French -- to clothing is available inside the hotel.
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