New Otani Kobe Harborland

1-3-5 Higashi Kawasaki-cho, Chuo-ku

Kobe, JP

Rating: Five Star

The Kobe Harborland New Otani is located in the heart of Kobe Harborland, a multi-plex waterfront area consisting of department stores, shops, restaurants, movie theaters, amusement parks, arcades, event and concert halls and business offices. A two minute walk from the JR Kobe train station, the hotel is easily accessible to all parts of Kobe. The hotel combines a sophisticated atmosphere for relaxation with facilities for the business guest. Five restaurants and bars offer a wide variety of cuisine and drink. There are fourteen banquet halls available for meetings, receptions and other special occasions.

Room Information

Guest Rooms

Kobe Harborland has 235 guest rooms available with advanced facilities to accommodate your business needs. The room interiors are highly sophisticated and relaxing. Each single type room has a fax while other rooms have modem outlets. All have opening windows, trouser press and an individual thermostat.

Suites

Spaciously, elegant rooms, 79 meters, with a king-size bed, fax and stereo, separate bedroom and living area for private in-room meetings. Suites are located on the 16th floor facing the Rokko Mountain.

Room Features

* Multiple telephone lines * Telephone in bathroom * A large-screen, multi-channel TV with remote * Opening windows * Trouser press * Morning paper delivery * High ceilings * ITV cameras throughout the hotel to ensure security In Suites and Deluxe Rooms * Cordless telephone * Complete AV systems including CD and VTR players

Restaurants

Fontani di Otani

* An eloquent Continental restaurant offering Italian and French cuisine. Serving lunch and dinner in a formal, yet romantic setting. The service is non-intrusive and the food is exceptional.

Taikan-en

* Chinese nouvelle cuisine for lunch and dinner served in white cloth surroundings. Experience first class Chinese cuisine and impeccable service.

The Lounge

* Coffee shop serving buffet for breakfast, drinks and desserts * Hours 7:00am to 10:00pm * Breakfast weekdays and Saturdays 7:00am to 10:00am * Sunday and National Holidays 7:00am to 11:00am * Located on the lobby floor

Senbazuru

* Japanese specialty cuisines * Divided into three sections: Japanese style, sushi and teppan-yaki * Located on the 17th floor, overlooking the majestic Rokko Mountain * Lunch 11:30am to 2:30pm * Dinner 5:00pm to 9:30pm

Harborland Cafe

The Sky Lounge, on the 17th floor, has a wonderful view of the Rokko Mountain. The ceiling lights up, during the cocktail hour, with the image of star-lights. The Cafe offers a wide variety of lunch sets, coffee, cocktails, drinks. * Hours 11:30am to 11:00pm

Rokko

Japanese teppan-yaki served on the 17th floor with views of the mountains and city. Serving lunch and dinner.

Area Attractions

Kobe Harborland

A multi-plex shopping and business area - the most popular recreational area in Kobe. Stores, restuarants, movie theaters, event and concert halls, arcades and business offices. The hotel is located in the heart of Harborland.

Nankin-Machi

China Town containing restaurants, from light snacks to full course dinners, shops and supermarkets. China Town can be reached by the train. Take the JR train from Kobe Station (two minute walk via underground shopping arcade), one stop east to Motomachi Station (three minutes). From Motomachi Station it is a five minute walk south.

Meriken-Park

A beautiful park adjacent to Kobe Pier. It includes the Port Tower where one has a wonderful view of Kobe from the Observatory. Located close to China Town, just a further three minute walk south from Motomachi Station.

Sannomiya

The main downtown area of Kobe located five minutes by train from JR Kobe, two stops east to Sannomiya Station.

Kitano-cho

An area north of the hotel. The area includes Ijin-kan - consisting of old foreign houses, and Herb-en - an amusement park with displays of worldwide herbs. This park also has a cable car which leads to the Observatory with a gorgeous view of Kobe. Kitano-cho can be reached by taking the city-loop (Amusement bus) which stops at fifteen major tourist spots in Kobe.

Pearl Bridge

The world's longest suspension bridge. Located approximately ten minutes by train from the hotel.

Meeting Facilities

The Kobe Harborland has fourteen banquet and meetings rooms for your conference, receptions, meeting and special occasions. Total square meters - 1,790.

Ho-oh

* Buffet style up to 600 persons * Conference/meeting up to 500 persons * Can be divided into three separate rooms * 660 meters

Sui-ho

* Buffet style up to 280 persons * Conference/meeting up to 270 persons * Can be divided into two rooms * 414 meters

Mai & Sho Rooms

* Buffet style up to 60 persons * Conference/meeting up to 60 persons * 114 meters

Ume, Fuji, Momo, Hagi Rooms

* Buffet style up to 30 persons * Conference/meeting up to 20 persons * 46 meters

Yuri, Sumire, Rindo Rooms

* Conference/meeting up to 25 persons * 61 meters

Sai-un, Shi-un & Kei-un Rooms

* Sai-un meeting style up to 20 persons - 55 meters * Shi-un meeting style up to 18 persons - 34 meters * Kei-un meeting style up to 18 persons - 34 meters Meetings in 'school style' in all of the above rooms.