Skip to main content

The 10 Best Design Hotels in Kobe, Japan

Check out our pick of great boutique hotels in Kobe

Filter by:


Review score

Superb: 9+ Very good: 8+ Good: 7+ Pleasant: 6+
Our top picks Lowest price first Star rating and price Top reviewed

See the latest prices and deals by choosing your dates.

Rooms with chic décor are fitted with stylish furnishings, and feature a flat-screen TV, a fridge and an electric kettle. The en suite bathroom includes a bath tub and free toiletries. Most rooms boast views of either the harbour or the city.

Staff were highly accommodating and very informative about the details and additionals to my stay. The views from the room were amazing and the room itself was fantastic.

Show more Show less
9.1
Superb
1,023 reviews
Price from
£122
per night

Founded in the 12th century and beloved by Junichiro Tanizaki and other Japanese novelists, Tosen Goshobo is the oldest of the hot-spring inns at Arima. Standing beside the Taki River, it features outdoor hot-spring baths and traditional in-room meals and is a 5-minute walk from Arima Onsen Train Station. The Japanese rooms have traditional futon bedding and a minibar.

All the meals (breakfast and dinner) were great!!! Kaiseki dinners were delicious and the menu changes if you stay more than one night. Location of the ryokan is centrally located in the town.

Show more Show less
9.1
Superb
710 reviews
Price from
£246
per night

Situated just a 3-minute walk from JR Motomachi Staion, Kobe Motomachi Tokyu REI Hotel provides simple rooms with natural colours. Complimentary tea and coffee are offered after checking in, and free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.

Perfect location. Staff great. Breakfast exceptional

Show more Show less
8.3
Very good
1,168 reviews
Price from
£45
per night

Villa Fontaine Kobe Sannomiya offers modern rooms with free wired internet access. Free Wi-Fi is available at the 5th floor lobby. The East Exit of JR Sannomiya Train Station is only a 5-minute walk away.

Supportive, polite and considerate staff Comfortable environment

Show more Show less
8.3
Very good
2,544 reviews
Price from
£41
per night

Hotel Okura Kobe is located on the waterfront, 500 metres from the Motomachi shopping area. Featuring Western-style rooms with free WiFi access, the hotel offers 6 dining options.

Guest rooms offer both air conditioning and heating facilities. Each room is equipped with a fridge and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer and a bathtub. Guests can request air-purifiers for in-room use.

Excellent breakfast with a lot of varieties!

Show more Show less
8.7
Fabulous
5,557 reviews
Price from
£54
per night

A 10-minute walk from JR Sannomiya Train Station, Kobe Sannomiya Union Hotel features a Japanese restaurant and a massage service. Rooms feature free Wifi and a flat-screen satellite TV.

The classically styled, air-conditioned rooms at Union Hotel Kobe Sannomiya include a fridge and private bathroom. Guests can enjoy video-on-demand movies.

The room is ver nice. The bathroom is big. The light is well bright. The staff are so nice and souviner shop at 1F is worth to buy.

Show more Show less
7.4
Good
2,922 reviews
Price from
£31
per night

Looking for a boutique hotel?

These hotels offer something a little different in the way of design and usually sit in a trendy, urban part of town. More intimate than your average hotel, they offer high standards with a homely vibe.
Search boutique hotels in Kobe

Most booked boutique hotels in Kobe this month

Boutique hotels that guests love in Kobe

  • Avg. price/night: £966.32
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 709 reviews
    Private hot spring and sauna were incredible. Two bathrooms really helped. Absolutely the best equipt designed and decorated accommodation I have had the pleasure of booking.
    Colin
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £142.40
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,225 reviews
    Great location, modern design and very convenient and comfortable.
    Melvin
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £139.86
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,055 reviews
    Very tourist friendly with various thoughtful interior design and extra services for travellers. Comfortable room with spectacular view. Convenient location.
    Elinda
    People with friends
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 6,250 reviews
    Loved the design of the hotel. Like being on a cruise ship. The view from our room was gorgeous. Felt luxurious and special! The rooftop bar was spectacular at night. Staff were warm and welcoming. We initially booked 2 nights here, but after the first night, we decided to book in for a 3rd! We had an executive room and had access to the executive lounge with free drinks and food at certain times. It was amazing value! 100% recommend staying here in an executive room :)
    Laoise
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £96.12
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 3,243 reviews
    So close to the heart of quaint Chinatown & Mottomatchi shopping Mall and a 10 minute walk to central Kobe through designer shopping streets or one stop on the train. The loop sightseeing bus stops right round the corner in both directions linking to all sights. One stop from the airport monorail to Kobe but we chose to walk the 11 minutes.
    Rebecca
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £55.08
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 365 reviews
    The hostel is very beautiful and cozy with artistic interior design. I really enjoyed my stay here even if I didn’t get to meet the host. (Everything was arranged on the phone) The room was very comfortable and clean. The bed was super comfy and I would have loved to stay here longer!
    m
    Solo traveller
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,313 reviews
    Really nice and thoughtful interior design. Everything was really clean. The rooftop was exceptional. And the owner was super friendly.
    Louis
    Solo traveller
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 6,250 reviews
    Great location just at the bay surrounded by sea and link to the cruise centre Nice design of the hotel and excellence services in line of a luxury hotel standard
    Tan
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £313.09
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,023 reviews
    Great location, 10min walk from Sannomiya station. Rooms are very spacious. Mini bar. Not far from designer shops and the harbour.
    A
    Anonymous
    Young couple
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 6,250 reviews
    Parking is free if you drive here Shuttle bus to Sanomiya station every 20 minutes where the central of Kobe is Scene - right next to Kobe harbor that you get to enjoy the whole ocean outlet Location - Mosaic mall and Umie are right next to the hotel with a short walk of less than 5 minutes that you can find more than 500 different restaurants and shops there Interior design is Westernized, which gives people a relax feeling, unlike most Japanese hotels Spacious enough
    Pei
    Family with young children

Research, refine and make plans for your whole trip