SK Hotel Kobe Station Front
Reference price as of October 10, 2026 (stay 2026-10-31). US$ is an approximate conversion from yen. Check the booking site for actual rates.
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.35 out of 5 (1,260 reviews). This hotel, rebranded in 2023, is a 2-minute walk from JR Kobe Station and a 1-minute walk from Hanshin and Hankyu Kobe Station. Its range of rooms from single to triple suits families, and guests find the buffet breakfast and the coin laundry handy. Harborland and Chinatown are also easy to reach, making it a convenient base for sightseeing in Kobe with children.
Kids Facilities
Breakfast buffet (free for children under school age)
Breakfast buffet (free for children under school age)
A Japanese and Western buffet served in the second-floor restaurant. Alongside Japanese dishes such as domestically grown rice and grilled fish, there are Western options including freshly baked bread and scrambled eggs. It is served from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., with last orders at 9 a.m. The price is 2,200 yen including tax for adults, and it is free for children under school age.
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Overview
SK Hotel Kobe Station Front is a station-front hotel with easy access, about a 2-minute walk from JR Kobe Station and about a 1-minute walk from Hanshin and Hankyu Kosoku-Kobe Station. You can reach it through the underground shopping arcade, so getting there is easy even on rainy days. Rooms range from singles to the Deluxe Twin, which sleeps up to 3 guests, and one child who has not yet started elementary school can co-sleep free of charge. The breakfast buffet is free for children under school age. There is no onsen or communal bath; bathing takes place in each room's own bathroom with bath and toilet.
Rooms
There are five room types: Single (10.5 sq m), Double (11.5 sq m), King (15.5 sq m), Superior Twin (21 sq m) with a separate bath and toilet, and Deluxe Twin (23.5 sq m), which sleeps up to 3 guests with an extra bed. Every room comes with a Simmons bed as standard. The Deluxe Twin accommodates up to 3 guests using an extra bed measuring 910 mm by 1,970 mm. The King room has one bed measuring 1,940 mm by 1,950 mm, making it well suited to couples and family trips. Children who have not yet started elementary school can co-sleep free of charge, up to one child per bed. However, no futon bedding or amenities are provided for them, so please bring whatever you need.
Dining
Breakfast is served as a Japanese and Western buffet in the second-floor restaurant. Alongside Japanese dishes such as domestically grown rice and grilled fish, there are Western options including freshly baked bread and scrambled eggs. It is served from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., with last orders at 9 a.m. The price is 2,200 yen including tax for adults, and it is free for children under school age. Guests who book a room-only plan can add breakfast at the hotel on the day. Lunch is not served.
Baths
There is no communal bath, onsen or private-hire bath; bathing takes place in the bath and toilet of each guest room.
Family-friendly notes
Pajamas are stocked in adult sizes only, and there are none for children. To reach floors 4 through 13, where the guest rooms are, you must hold your room card key over the card sensor inside the elevator before you can press the button for your floor, which makes it difficult for non-guests to enter.
Access
It is about a 3-minute walk from the Central Exit of JR Kobe Station, either at street level or through the underground passage, and about a 1-minute walk from the east ticket gate of Kosoku-Kobe Station on the Hankyu, Hanshin and Kobe Kosoku Line, which connects directly to the underground passage. Because you can reach the hotel through the underground shopping arcade, getting there is easy even on rainy days. Parking is available for 9 cars on a first-come, first-served basis at 1,500 yen per night including tax.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 2-3-1 Nakamachidori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0027 |
|---|---|
| directions_carAccess | About a 2-minute walk from JR Kobe Station, and about a 1-minute walk from Hanshin and Hankyu Kobe Station. |
| trainNearest station | Kobe Station |
| local_parkingParking | Paid parking for 9 cars (height limit 2.5 m). |
| callPhone | +81-78-367-7770 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, UC, DC |
| languageOfficial site | https://skhotel-group.com/kobe-st/open_in_new |
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Reference price as of October 10, 2026 (stay 2026-10-31). US$ is an approximate conversion from yen. Check the booking site for actual rates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is SK Hotel Kobe Station Front best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at SK Hotel Kobe Station Front?
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Parking: Paid parking for 9 cars (height limit 2.5 m).
How do you get to SK Hotel Kobe Station Front?
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About a 2-minute walk from JR Kobe Station, and about a 1-minute walk from Hanshin and Hankyu Kobe Station.
What are the check-in and checkout times?
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Check-in is from 3 p.m. and checkout is by 11 a.m. If you would like to extend, the charge is 1,100 yen including tax per hour.
Can our child co-sleep with us?
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Children who have not yet started elementary school can co-sleep free of charge, up to one child per bed. However, no futon bedding or amenities are provided for them, so please bring whatever you need.
Are children's pajamas available?
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No. Pajamas are stocked in adult sizes only, and none are available for children.
Can children have breakfast at the hotel?
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Breakfast in the second-floor restaurant is 2,200 yen including tax for adults, and free for children who have not yet started elementary school.
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