Nikko - accommodation in Kobe

Very clean room and the location was incredible. Close to night life and shopping. The major train station was a 4 minute walk away. For rainy season it was convenient to walk under a roofed mall to the entrance of the hotel.

No where did it state that if you wanted to use the public bath no tattoos were allowed until we checked in. Pool on roof is closed until mid July, and I saw if you wanted to use it - priced around 1000Y per hour. Bed was horrible. First hotel I've been to that didn't have umbrellas guests could use. Recommend not staying here, unless you dont care about the above-mentioned the location is what takes the cake. Great.

Very convenient central location, connected to Osaka-Umeda station, and an easy train ride from anywhere in Osaka. Great views from upper floors and very quiet. Rooms are tiny and a bit cramped, but have all the amenities you’d expect. Laundry is a pain if you need it as they provide just 8 machines for >500 guests leading to a lot of frustration and waiting. Also, the lobby can get quite crowded. Fun notes: there is a mall in the building, including multiple sporting goods stores, multiple clothing stores, two food courts, four Starbucks locations, even a Burger King and a McDonalds—though the local food is much better. We also saw two idol groups doing meet and greets and performances on the second floor near the Umeda station, a boy-band one evening and a girl band another evening.