That depends which side of the hotel your room is on you could always ask for a specific side the eating is good value at the shopping mall near the ferris wheel

I think that your best bet is to take a taxi straight from the airport to The Meriken Park Hotel but I have no idea of the cost. The hotel is a well known land mark on Naka Pier in the Harborland area. Everyone knows it. In my opinion, travelling to Sannomiya Station, then finding the free shuttle bus (in the bus station at the side of the station) would be difficult with a wheelchair.We had to change levels at the station (there is a lift/elevator) then we walked quite a way before we found the bus. However, once you do get to the hotel, the free shuttle bus is great. It will take you to the next hotel if you would like to have a drink there for a change. Then It drops you off in Sannomiya (a busy, bustling shopping area). However, it does not stop anywhere else.The hop-on-hop off bus at the right hand side of the red Port Tower might be very useful (you cannot miss the tower. It is straight in front of the hotel). That way you can see the whole of Kobe without a lot of walking. The Meriken Park /Harborland area is pretty flat as much of it is man-made, as good as you can get for a wheelchair. Have a wonderful holiday.

The hotel is located in the port and I think the free shuttle bus will take you where you need to go. Its a nice area and everything is in walking distance.