Crowne Plaza Hotel Kobe travel guide

<B>Location.</B> The Crowne Plaza Kobe is located in Kobe, Japan, 100 meters from the Nunobiki Herb Garden and Shinkobe Gondola, 500 meters from historic Colonial houses and one kilometer from the city center. Shinkobe subway station is located in the basement of the hotel, and Shinkobe train station is 100 meters from the hotel, connected by a footbridge.<BR><BR> <B>Hotel Features.</B> The hotel is an imposing structure, tall and narrow with its 37 stories capped by twin sharply-pointed rooflines. The relatively minimal amount of decoration in the lobby gives an impression of expanding space. The hotel offers numerous dining options from six restaurants. The hotel also provides meeting facilities and a spa.<BR><BR> Crowne Plaza Kobe's restaurants serve Italian and Shanghainese cuisine, and international buffets. Specialty restaurants serve kaiseki course meals, teppanyaki, Kobe beef and sushi. A lobby bar offers cocktails and a seasonal tea lounge serves sweets and afternoon tea accompanied by piano music.<BR><BR> Hotel business services include Internet access and fax and copy services. The hotel's 15 meeting and function rooms can seat groups from 12 to 2,200.<BR><BR> Angsana Spa incorporates Eastern and Western therapies and techniques in its approach to treatments. A fitness center and an indoor skylit pool also are on site. <BR><BR> <B>Guestrooms.</B> The 37-story hotel includes 600 guestrooms. Amenities include analog dial-up, television-based and high-speed Internet access, CD and DVD players and direct-dial phones. Additional amenities are complimentary newspapers, tea makers, refrigerators and minibars.<BR><BR> <B>Expert Tip.</B> Nunobiki Herb Garden is located on 40 acres of grounds and displays over 200 varieties of herbs. The grounds also include greenhouses, restaurants, museums and exhibits. The garden is accessible by Shinkobe Gondola which, during the trip, provides aerial views of the city center and Nunobiki Falls. Admission is JPY1,200 (US$11.50) for adults and JPY600 (US$5.80) for children.<BR><BR>

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