Dormy Inn Kobe Motomachi — Hotel in Kobe

Dormy has been a fave of mine. The last time I patronise Dormy was 2023. I have since moved on to Nono. My recent visit to Dormy, Kobe was a by default due to the absence of Nono. Moreover, its Onsen is well designed and the better than most hotels in Kobe.Areas Dormy should improve on:1. Overcrowded breakfast experience. Some kind of timing or queue sequencing (like Nono) should be in place.2. Food quality has dropped! Prawn tempura and katsu are with minimal meat and mostly flour! Fruits and salad are so low in selections and quality. 3. Seating management was overwhelmed by tour groups. This also made breakfast experience lousy! Either specify timing for tour group breakfast or extend breakfast timing to ensure better spread of guests. 4. Low quality F&B: Rice was cooked in the most non-Japanese way! Staffs were unenthusiastic. Food decoration also sloppy! The 前菜 look unappertising!5. Amenities area adjacent to the bath. Rethink how to ensure the cleanliness and safety. The place is very often overflowing with ice cubes and used paper cups ; and wet floor near the machines. Trip.com provides good discount. It is time to segregate offerings based on level of privacy and comfort; and Hotels that take on tour-groups and non Tour-group. This will great help in hotel...

A Wonderful Stay at Dormy Inn Motomachi

During my recent trip to Kobe, I stayed at Dormy Inn Motomachi for three nights (April 20–23). Although it was my first time at this particular location, I found it to be the most welcoming and comfortable Dormy Inn I’ve ever stayed at—beyond just the quality of the facilities.

From the moment I checked in, the front desk staff greeted me warmly and handled everything with genuine enthusiasm. They went out of their way to accommodate my requests whenever possible, which left a lasting impression. This level of hospitality stood out to me more than any standard amenities or services, making any minor drawbacks feel insignificant.

Highly Recommended! Exceptionally friendly staff and their proactive approach to guest needs Prime location near Motomachi and Nankinmachi A great selection of restaurants, izakayas, and street food nearby

Final Thoughts

I would absolutely stay here again! Next time, though, I’d love to book a...

We loved it:||a good size twin room (the staff said it was the standard)||good size shower room with a seat and hand bars IN the shower||GREAT roof top onsen/outdoor bath with nice little relaxing lounge||free cup ramen/ice creams/a beer a day for guests||friendly staff||excellent location at the gate to China Town and the city sightseeing loop bus||||We didn't eat at the hotel (breakfasts from 7-11 and pigged out elsewhere), but we heard breakfast was good.||||Really, this was a perfect place for a city stay.||Guess the only negative is that the bus stop for the loop bus is on one of the loops GOING to the station area - so if you are arriving with luggage you'd have to go all round the loop to the port area, and then get off at the hotel as the bus comes back across the city.||Motomachi Station was really a 10...