I spent about three days at Kobe portopia hotel.... close to shiminhiroba Station (Kobe) approximately 100 metres and roughly 100 metres to exhibition hall...
Then, there is a shuttle bus from hotel (free) to sannomiya Kobe station... and you can take a bus near Sogo (in front of sannomiya Kobe Station) which is direct to Kansai Airport....
There are a lot of fancy restaurants inside hotel area...
I took “dine” at Shushiman and Gococu...
Strategic location, very close to the station. Easy to go anywhere.
The restaurant area for breakfast is very special with seating made into a set. The view from the restaurant area is also special.
Around the hotel there are many culinary choices and shops.
Had a great time here! Easily accessible with 5 minutes walk from Sannomiya station and the hotel provided great service! Even allowed us to leave our luggage while we stroll around Kobe!
Friendly staff, feels like a 4-star hotel, there's sento, near Kobe China Town just next to it, there's a city loop stop nearby, near Kobe Port and Meriken Park, near Sannomiya Center Gai.