$$$$, Chuo-ku
Fodor's Review:
The tallest building in Kobe, this stunning luxury hotel stands out prominently at night, a brightly lighted needle-thin tower jutting into the sky. The entire hotel is sumptuous, spacious, and chic. Guest rooms have pastel fabrics and are furnished with a desk, a coffee table, and two reading chairs. Corner rooms on higher floors have superb views over Kobe. Beneath the lobby are five floors of shops and restaurants including Wakkoku. It is a five-minute walk from Kitano-cho, the Shin-Kobe Ropeway is just outside, and several hiking trails, including one to Nunobiki Falls, pass very close to the hotel. It's directly connected to Shin-Kobe Station, where the shinkansen arrives, and is three minutes from downtown by subway.
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