BASE LAYER HOTEL KOBE SANNOMIYA, a city hotel jointly launched by GREENING and FHG HOTELS, continues FHG's signature sauna-themed accommodation style. The hotel features a Kobe beef charcoal-grilled restaurant, a music bar, and a private sauna for guests, creating a trendy business travel experience that combines functional accommodation with local cultural experiences. (🔎Booking prices and reviews: agoda｜booking.com｜)Trip|klook)
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Quick overview: Basic information about BASE LAYER HOTEL Kobe Sannomiya
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BASE LAYER HOTEL Kobe Sanraku, formerly known as Kobe Tor Road Hotel Sanraku, will grandly open on November 10, 2026, becoming the successor to BASE LAYER HOTEL.Nagoya Nishiki,FukuokaThe third location of the brand, BASE LAYER, originally meant basic functional clothing for outdoor activities, and thus referred to an urban hotel that provides basic functional accommodation services. The location is situated on a famous sloping road in Kobe.
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Which room type would you recommend? Room type selection at BASE LAYER HOTEL Kobe Sannomiya
| Room Type | 空间 | bed | Number of people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double rooms (2 rooms) | 14㎡ | 1 double bed (1.4 meters wide) | 2 |
| Double rooms (18 rooms) | 19㎡ | One double bed (1.6 meters wide) | 2 |
| Type A King Room (18 rooms) | 23-25m2 | 1 king-size bed (1.8 meters wide) | 2 |
| Type B King Room (10 rooms) | 22-23m2 | 1 king-size bed (1.8 meters wide) | 2 |
| Type A Twin Room (1 room) | 24㎡ | 2 single beds (1.2 meters wide) | 2 |
| Type B Twin Room (1 room) | 26㎡ | 2 single beds (1.2 meters wide) | 2 |
| Type A Comfort Twin Room (7 rooms) | 26㎡ | 2 double bed (1.4 meters wide) | 4 |
| Type B Comfort Twin Room (1 room) | 33㎡ | 2 double bed (1.4 meters wide) | 4 |
| Type A Superior Twin Rooms (16 rooms) | 31-33m2 | One double bed (1.6 meters wide) | 4 |
| Type B Superior Twin Rooms (7 rooms) | 31㎡ | One double bed (1.6 meters wide) | 4 |
| Sauna-style king-size bed room (1 room) | 37㎡ | One double bed (1.6 meters wide) | 2 |
BASE LAYER HOTEL Kobe Sannomiya has a total of 82 guest rooms, offering 11 different room types. There are small rooms with 14㎡ space suitable for solo travelers, as well as double rooms suitable for small families of four. All rooms are equipped with Koala memory foam mattresses and FRUIT OF THE LOOM bedding, pajamas, towels and cado air purifiers. Some rooms also offer skin care and bath amenities from the lifestyle brand athleticia.
Most rooms at BASE LAYER HOTEL Kobe Sannomiya feature separate showers, with only the Type B Comfort and Superior Twin rooms equipped with separate bathtubs. Continuing the brand's signature feature, the hotel also boasts a private sauna room equipped with a push-button Löyly steam sauna and cold water pool, allowing guests to enjoy undisturbed private sauna time at any time. (🔎Booking prices and reviews: agoda｜booking.com｜)Trip|klook)
What services are provided? BASE LAYER HOTEL Kobe Sannomiya: Breakfast and public facilities.
| floor | facility |
|---|---|
| 2F-10F | 客房 |
| 1F | Reception hall, restaurant |
| B1 | bar |
BASE LAYER HOTEL Kobe Sannomiya features a restaurant specializing in Kobe beef charcoal grilling and freshly cooked white rice dishes, with a relaxed and modern bistro style. Breakfast offers a semi-buffet menu including beef ochazuke (rice with tea) and grilled beef salad. Lunch includes set meals such as beef rice bowls and burgers, and beef stew. Dinner features Wagyu beef charcoal grilling, primarily Kobe beef, paired with a selection of wines. The restaurant is open to the public during lunch and dinner hours.
The BASE LAYER HOTEL Kobe Sannomiya also features a music bar with a custom-designed original sound system and regular DJ and musician performances. The selection of alcoholic beverages primarily consists of Japanese shochu, whiskey, and craft gin. Furthermore, continuing the BASE LAYER brand's tradition, the hotel offers a complimentary spa space for guests, equipped with a unisex sauna (swimwear required), a cold tub, and an outdoor relaxation area.
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How to get there by public transport? Transportation information and surrounding environment of BASE LAYER HOTEL Kobe Sannomiya.
BASE LAYER HOTEL Kobe is just a 400-meter walk from Sannomiya Station on the Saijin/Yamanotake Line, near Exit 3. An underground passage connects Sannomiya Station, Minomiya Station, Kobe Sannomiya Station, and Sannomiya/Hanatokeimae Station, making it one of Kobe's most convenient transportation areas. However, there is no on-site parking; those driving must find paid parking nearby. Alternatively, if you wish to explore the surrounding area by foot, it is recommended to take a taxi directly to Kitano Tenman Shrine, the highest point in the city, and then stroll down the slope.
BASE LAYER HOTEL Kobe Sannomiya is situated on the famous Toa Road, a sloping street in Kobe that connects the former Kobe residential area with the Kitano Ijinkan (foreigners' residence) area. Within walking distance, you can explore classic Kobe landmarks such as Motomachi, the former residential area shopping district, and the Ijinkan district. Furthermore, there's a 7-Eleven convenience store and a small paid parking lot opposite the hotel, and Ikuta Shrine is nearby for a quick visit. It's the perfect place to easily and deeply explore Kobe's diverse cultural district on foot.
In-depth understanding: The brand story of BASE LAYER HOTEL Kobe Sannomiya
Kasumigaseki Capital Co., Ltd. (Kasumigaseki Capital Co., Ltd.) was founded in September 2011. Starting from the reconstruction of shopping malls damaged in the 9 Great East Japan Earthquake, its main business is engaged in real estate consulting business, extending to solar power plants, In the fields of nurseries, logistics and medical facilities, its subsidiary FAV Hospitality Group focuses on the development of multi-occupancy apartments and launches FAV, FAV LUX, seven × seven and other brand series.
In 2025, fav hospitality group ventured into the business hotel sector for the first time, partnering with GREENING to launch the BASE LAYER HOTEL brand, which focuses on the Culture Business Hotel. With the core concept of "a new type of business hotel for leisurely city travel", the brand aims to provide the most basic comfort functions and flexible accommodation experience for travelers within the traditional hardware structure of Japanese business hotels.
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