Oriental Hotel

THE ORIENT, also known as Oriental Hotel, is a luxury accommodation located in the heart of Kobe's historic Kyu-Kyoryuchi area, offering beautiful views of Kobe Harbour and the city.

The hotel features 114 guestrooms, each with chic décor and stylish furnishings. Guests can enjoy premium bedding, down comforters, air conditioning, and complimentary wired and wireless internet access. Entertainment is provided by a 42-inch flat-screen TV with digital programming, in-room video streaming, and cable TV. Room amenities include a refrigerator, espresso maker, electric kettle, coffee/tea maker, bottled water, instant tea, and a mini bar. Private bathrooms are equipped with separate bathtubs and showers, rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, a hair dryer, bathrobes, and towels. Daily newspapers are available in some rooms.

Dining options are diverse, with multiple on-site restaurants including Main Dining by The House of Pacific (serving Italian and sophisticated Western dishes), Kanesaka (sushi), and Steak House Medium Rare (Teppanyaki). Guests can also enjoy cocktails and harbour views at The Bar J. W. Hart, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. A buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM (fee applies). The hotel offers 24-hour room service, and caters to various dietary preferences with kosher and halal choices. For added convenience, groceries can be delivered to accommodations, and a shared kitchen is available.

Amenities and services include complimentary wired and wireless internet access throughout the property, a 24-hour front desk, concierge services, luggage storage, and safety deposit boxes. The hotel provides express check-in/check-out, self-parking (surcharge), and convenient airport transportation services, taxi, and car hire bookings. Additional services include babysitting (surcharge), ticket and tour assistance, dry cleaning, and daily housekeeping. Guests can also arrange in-room massages (extra charge) or borrow items like a DVD player, humidifier, and iron from reception. An executive lounge is available, and smoking is restricted to assigned zones for the comfort of all guests.

For recreation and wellness, the hotel features a terrace with city views, a 24-hour, free-use fitness center/health club, and an on-site salon, spa, and massage services for ultimate relaxation. Business travelers will appreciate the conference center and meeting rooms.

The hotel boasts a prime location next to Kobe City Museum and is a 5-minute walk from Meriken Park. It's a 10-minute walk to both JR Sannomiya and Motomachi stations, and a 5-minute drive to Shin-kobe Shinkansen (bullet train) Station. Nearby attractions include Higashi Yuenchi Park, Motomachi Shopping Street, Sannomiya Shrine, Kobe City Hall, Átoa Aquarium, Nankinmachi Square, Kobe International House, Glion Arena Kobe, Port of Kobe Earthquake Memorial, Ikuta Shrine, Kawasaki Good Times World, Hyogoken Kokan, and Kobe Eiko Church. The nearest airports are Kobe Airport (UKB) - 8.7 km / 5.4 mi, Itami Airport (ITM) - 35.3 km / 21.9 mi, and Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 70.1 km / 43.5 mi, with Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) being the preferred airport.