Published date: June 9, 2025
A Hotel with the Best Location, No Need for Coin Lockers
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Experience of the stay
This hotel is located between the bustling districts of Sannomiya and Motomachi in Kobe.
The distance between Sannomiya and Motomachi is so close that you can walk back and forth, placing you right in the middle of tourist attractions.
It's just a few minutes on foot from the upscale brand street of Old Foreign Settlement and Nankinmachi.
The Ijinkan in Kitano can be reached in about 20 minutes on foot.
The rooms are clean, and the spa on the top floor is very relaxing.
Being a relatively new hotel, the interior is stylish, functional, and while there’s only one bed, a couch and desk by the window allow for some evening relaxation with a partner over simple snacks and drinks.
On the last day of my trips, I usually leave my luggage at the hotel, but it's often troublesome to pick it up, leading me to use station coin lockers, which can be a hassle. However, with this hotel, I can avoid the trouble of searching for coin lockers since it's within walking distance from the station, making it very convenient. It's also close to the airport bus station, so I would definitely like to stay at this hotel again.
Experiences during the trip
Day 1✴︎
Since the hotel was closer to Motomachi Station, I went for lunch at Rakukanki, a very popular place among locals, near Motomachi Station to enjoy xiaolongbao for lunch.
There was a little bit of a line, but since it was drizzling, the wait was shorter than usual.
After lunch, I headed to Monpleu for dessert.
I love the atmosphere of Sakaemachi, which has many stylish cafes.
There are also many quirky little shops nearby, making it exciting just to walk around.
In the evening, I visited Bistro Sumimoto for the first time.
With an open-style kitchen, you can tell each dish is made carefully by hand.
The fresh oysters were plump and delicious, showing their commitment to source quality ingredients.
Day 2✴︎
I started the day early at the very popular bakery RIKI.
I bought as much bread as I could, enjoying a leisurely breakfast in the hotel.
Since I had a big breakfast, I had a late lunch with udon and fully enjoyed my two days in Kobe.
My shopping-focused itinerary meant I only visited Sorakuen, but I love the atmosphere of Kobe with places like Meriken Park and the Foreigners' Houses, which made the two days enjoyable just walking around.