Kobe Sannomiya Tokyu Rei Hotel

Cleanliness: Most reviews highlight clean and well-maintained rooms, with regular cleaning services. While some minor issues like dust or mold were noted, the overall hygiene standards are satisfactory. Bathrooms are described as tidy, though a few guests mentioned lingering odors or maintenance concerns.(based on 44 reviews)

Location is great as it is practically adjacent to the Sannomiya train station. However, there is a major scale construction going on now, right exactly in front of the hotel and if you are not observant, it could easily slip your sight. Also note there are two Tokyu Rei hotels nearby each other and if you are taking a taxi from Shin Kobe station, remember to clearly specify the destination is Sannomiya Tokyu Rei and not the nearby one in Moto Machi which the driver brought us to. As is typical of most hotels in Japan, even though we had a twin room, space was rather limited and we barely had enough to even open up a medium size luggage bag let alone two. A big plus point was food options were everywhere and all within walking distance, with many eateries just directly behind the hotel and more as you walk down the main road leading to a row of various restaurants and various eateries for all budgets. Check-in was of the touch machine kind which is typical of Japan now and staff were at hand to help and guide along. They were also especially helpful providing useful information as to where to go for a good meal and how to get to other places of interests. Given the proximity to train station, the food options around and the price we paid, Kobe Sannomiya Tokyu Rei is a good choice for a stay in Kobe.

During our stay, the construction work is going on around the hotel, so the location is not that convenient. We have to walk longer distance.