Kobe Meriken Park Oriental, KobeKobe Meriken Park Oriental in Kobe, Japan has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 9 of 23 hotels we score in Kobe. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.3 before correction: Booking.com 3.4, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.3. Rooms from about $196 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located at 5-6 Hatoba-cho in the Chuo-ku district, Kobe Meriken Park Oriental is a five-star hotel situated near Meriken Park. The property serves both business travellers and holidaymakers due to its proximity to the Kobe Port Tower and Harborland. Guestrooms include private balconies that overlook the city skyline and the ocean. On-site dining options feature French and Asian cuisine, and the hotel provides high-speed Wi-Fi and fitness facilities. While the location is central to waterfront attractions, guests should note that private parking requires an additional fee.What stands out

Rooms have private balconies

Views of the ocean and skyline

Four different dining options

Near Meriken Park and Harborland

Watch out for

Private parking is not free

Better-scored in Kobe

Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland, Kobe: 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $358 a night. Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland is a five-star waterfront hotel in Kobe, Japan, opened in 2008 and part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

The Orient (Former Oriental Hotel Kobe), Kobe: 3.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $251 a night. The Orient is a five-star boutique hotel housed in a historic 1870 building in Kobe's former Foreign Settlement, close to the port, Nankin-machi and the City Museum.

Fairfield Inn Hyogo Awaji Higashiura, Kobe: 3.9 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $264 a night. Fairfield Inn Hyogo Awaji Higashiura is a three-star hotel situated in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture, close to the coast and the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge.