"We chose this hotel as it was very near all the shopping streets. However, for the price we paid (about SG$120 per night), it is definitely not worth it. Before arriving at Kobe, was paying the same room price (and even less) at Osaka and Kyoto but these other hotels were way way better. Breakfast was very sad, can skip and go elsewhere to eat. Room was so so cramped. Overall it is no value for money."
"Arima Kirari is a well established ryokan. It comes with both public and private baths, and its own restaurants. The public bath was too crowded unfortunately, so we had to go to the private one which does not have an outdoor area. The breakfast provided has good variety and was delicious. Do note that the hotel is the top of a steep slope, and so it might be quite challenging to get there with luggage."
"The high-end hotel that has the longest history in Kobe. It is above a free museum about Kobe. It was very luxurious, and had a wonderful restaurant for Kobe beef, but don't forget to reserve online. All rooms face a certain direction toward the mountains, but not toward the water.
During our stay, the gym was not available. And the location is surrounded by luxury brands, not by the station or markets for food."
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9.3/10
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"Good hotel, has all you need and so close to the station. There is a lounge area to wait for check in (which is quite early). I was lucky to get a good deal."
"The hotel look a bit old but everything were fine
Spacious room with sufficient facilities
The location of the hotel is convenient which you could reach out to Metro/ JR within 10mins walk
There are Donki, 7-11, Family Mart nearby and you can get all you need
One problem with the hotel is the slope before entering the hotel.
Will be tough if you are having heavy luggage with you"
With a stay at ThinkStay Mt. in Kobe (Nada Ward), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Arima Onsen and Mount Rokko. This cottage is 14.6 mi (23.5 km) from Hanshin Koshien Stadium and 20.8 mi (33.4 km) from Universal Studios Japan.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and shopping on site.
Satisfy your appetite at the cottage's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli.
Featured amenities include a business center and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided on request.
"A choice that completely exceeded my expectations!
I like the local culture more because I stayed in a hotel!
The service is perfect!
The details are really admirable.
Highly recommended!"
"The building and rooms were clean and nice. The breakfast buffet was free and had a variety of options. It was close to the station and was perfect for a single person."
"I came to Japan for ten days solo. It was my favorite city. Unfortunately, I was in a hurry to visit this destination. I will stay a few more days next time. I will explore it in depth, be in a daze, enjoy the sun, bathe in hot springs, accompany my family"
"I couldn't eat because it was early in the morning.
I wanted pants because my pajamas were only long shirts.
The temperature was low and the room was warm with air conditioning, but it was cold without pants."
110 reviews
7.7/10
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9.6/10
Excellent
GGuest UserWhat an amazing stay! It exceeded all expectations. The place is super nice with design interior, rooms are warm, spacious and comfortable. The whole place is modern, yet has a very traditional authentic feel and feels serene.
The staff is very attentive, caring and fulfills your every need - they make you feel welcome, and explain everything to you very well even if you are a foreigner, there was no problem communicating in english.
You are guaranteed 2 private stays in the private onsen spa of your chice - one in the evening and one in the morning, the time slots are more than enough to cover guest capacity and you have choice. The public onsen is pretty awesome too, although i felt so relaxed after private onsen for so long i went there just because of curiosity lol.
The dinner and breakfast are HUGE and are SUPER tasty. Excellent products and execution, it was my first time tasting a5 wagyu. I recommend you do not eat lunch before coming to the ryokan for dinner, maybe just breakfast or something small because you will want to eat everything in this amazing meal set. I still feel kind of full 1 day after checking out.
The hotel has nice common areas with free beverages, board games, ping pong ans some slot machines for entertainment. You can reserve karaoke room or get massaged in the automatic massage chairs. After we chcecked in at 3pm we did not need to go anywhere away from the hotel and just enjoyed our time there.
If you want to book very specific timeslots for the private spa come in at that 3pm, because people queue up 30 min before in the lobby. Although i felt this was not really necessarry because like i said, the capacity is calculated well and you are guaranteed 2 entramces with available time slots. The first time slot starts at 4pm and is in 1hr intervals - with 5 available onsens up until the night. Morning onsen had plenty of free slots.
They also offer free shuttle bus and it was always quick, we even called from public telephone in Arima when before checkin and had no problems arranging pickup in english.
What i wish is if they were a little bit more flexible with breakfast times, because you also reserve a time slot but it's not like it's a course meal but traditional breakfast + buffet and you have to decide at the check in, which is kind of soon to think about when you want to have morning meal, but it's not too big problem. I guess it is a way to prevent everyone rushing in 5 min before closing time like some people do. The breakfast has plenty of variety and you even get a preheated own grill!
Overall, we couldn't pick a better place for our visit in Arima, we are so relaxed and it was oje of the best places we have ever been to!
Hotel near Arima Onsen Hotspring, Kobe 37.1% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:£148
9.4/10
Outstanding
TTan SH DennisDormy has been a fave of mine. The last time I patronise Dormy was 2023. I have since moved on to Nono. My recent visit to Dormy, Kobe was a by default due to the absence of Nono. Moreover, its Onsen is well designed and the better than most hotels in Kobe.
Areas Dormy should improve on:
1. Overcrowded breakfast experience. Some kind of timing or queue sequencing (like Nono) should be in place.
2. Food quality has dropped! Prawn tempura and katsu are with minimal meat and mostly flour! Fruits and salad are so low in selections and quality.
3. Seating management was overwhelmed by tour groups. This also made breakfast experience lousy!
Either specify timing for tour group breakfast or extend breakfast timing to ensure better spread of guests.
4. Low quality F&B: Rice was cooked in the most non-Japanese way! Staffs were unenthusiastic. Food decoration also sloppy! The 前菜 look unappertising!
5. Amenities area adjacent to the bath. Rethink how to ensure the cleanliness and safety. The place is very often overflowing with ice cubes and used paper cups ; and wet floor near the machines.
Trip.com provides good discount. It is time to segregate offerings based on level of privacy and comfort; and Hotels that take on tour-groups and non Tour-group. This will great help in hotel choice-making.
KKeith DalumpinesHotel has all the needed toiletries , pajama, slippers and even face mask.
Room is clean and comfortable to sleep.
Amenities includes washer dryer washing machine
Location is just a short walking distance from sannomiya station and just outside hotel have many restaurants and convenient stores.
Free beeakast buffet is a bonus but eat once or twice is ok. Menu are almost same everyday.
Staff are friendly. Easy and fast checkin checkout.
SStan ZhThere was a small dry blood stain and a hair on the pillow when we first went into our room. The hotel is dated but the service was great. Breakfast was good also.
GGuest UserThe overall price-performance ratio is very unreasonable. The room is large but not practical. There are almost no toiletries. The towels are old and few. The bathroom and the space for clothes are very cold. There is no floor heating. There are no humanized items. It is the worst hot spring hotel I have ever stayed in.
The service is rigid. After checking in, they never showed up again. You have to pay for everything. You have to buy water and coffee yourself. Fortunately, there is a very good cafe downstairs. The attitude is also quite good. When they saw us before closing, they opened the door and made two cups of coffee for us.
The whole hotel is OK only for the decorations at the entrance. The rest are very ordinary. The public space waiting for the hot spring is super cold. There is no floor heating and no air conditioning. The hot spring pool is also very simple, like a public bath, without any beauty.
I will not go there again
Hotel near Arima Onsen Hotspring, Kobe 37.1% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:£149
9.0/10
AAnonymous UserVery close to Sannomiya Station, 3 minutes walk from the station.
There is a convenience store downstairs, which is very convenient for buying snacks.
It is even closer to the Shinki bus stop, 1 minute walk, and this bus can go directly to USJ in 38 minutes.
It is also very convenient to live here for shopping, and everything is within walking distance.
Very friendly for family travel
The hygiene can be a little more refined
EEmily_journeyGreat location and worth for value, spacious room for a solo traveller
10 mins walking to Sannomiya center and metro station
Easy to connect anywhere in Kobe and to Osaka
Nice facilities and fully provided amenities & toiletary. Highly recommended.
GGuest UserThe hot spring is small, but there are few people, and there are both gold and silver hot springs.
Meals are between 350 and 600 per person, which is pretty good. Breakfast is more than 100 per person, which is quite cost-effective.
The front desk can communicate in English or a translator depending on the personnel situation, and the service attitude is very good.
There was a foreign waiter in the restaurant who said he was learning English, but his English was actually very good.
There were no reviews when booking, so it was a successful adventure.
Hotel near Arima Onsen Hotspring, Kobe 37.1% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:£110
8.5/10
JjiateenIt takes about 20 minutes to take the bus + walk from Shin-Kobe Station.
It is a 10-minute walk from Sannomiya Station.
The location is convenient and the environment is OK.
The restaurant is relatively small and it is a bit difficult to find a seat when there are many people in the morning.
KkarekarekareBook a female dorm room for 4 people, but I was alone so have the room for myself. The bed is futon style, a thin foam and then the futon mattress itself. We get a new white sheet upon check in. There's a thin full body mirror, small rack for suitcases and personal belongings, but if you need to, there's also safe box near staff room. The female dorm room is on the 2nd floor, next to the shared kitchen so you can kinda hear other guests cooking or working on their laptop with the wifi. You can have your coffe, tea, cup ramen and even light cooking is allowed as they provided the pans, and also some seasonings. The sink and the toilet is next to it, hairdryers are available and the toilet has bidet seat.
The shower room are on the b1f floor, which a little bit of hassle because you have to pass the staff room everytime. You can wash & dry you clothes too in the utility room next to it, but I dont know if they charge or not. Another kitchen and TV room is also here. Rental towels, bath robe, one time use shaver are also available.
Over all a pleasant place if you only looking to for a place to sleep, and wash your self. It's 5 minutes walk from Oishi station. There's a small river near too which also a nice place for a small walk.
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