Hotel Monte Hermana Kobe Amalie

Less than a 10 minute walk from Sannomiya Station (Port Liner Station, major bus stop, Airport bus stop, JR Line). It is a bit head uphill past the Tokyu Hands store and Ikuta Shrine.||||We arrived at approximately 10:30 am on a Sunday so the staff stored our luggage in the room next to the reception desk.||||Lots of shopping and restaurants nearby. ||||Unlike some hotels that require placing the guest key card in the elevator before entering the floor/level, the security feature at this hotel consists of electronic doors on each floor. This way, the guests exit the elevator into a vestibule, then tap their key card on a console to open the doors. No need to fumble around locating the key card inside the elevator. ||||The double room for two persons we booked was well equipped and comfortable. Our window overlooked the Ikuta shrine complex which allowed us to get maximum sunlight as there were no tall buildings blocking our view. The shared space between the two beds had a handy alarm clock, one two-prong electrical outlet and two USB charging outlets. We were provided with two complimentary 500 ml water bottles which we kept cool in the handy refrigerator. There was also a mobile phone available for guest use.||||We paid the equivalent of $90 for one night including taxes. The cost for the prior weekend, which was when the Kobe Festival took place, was $150 USD.