Stayed in one of their family rooms. Old decoration, poor amenities and dreadful service -at £400 a night!!!!!!
Housekeeping stripped the beds one day and just left them unmade.
We complained (no apology from the front desk) and housekeeping begrudgingly came and made them up, but didn't replace towels or take rubbish away. After another complaint they came back and left a bag of towels, but didn't take the old ones, and took rubbish and my son's souvenirs.
We ate in the Chinese restaurant - the service is dreadful, food is like a cheap Chinese takeaway and again really expensive.
Much better to stay at a hotel in Kobe.

Only a short walk from JR Maiko station. For your convenience you will find an elevator that brings you from the road up to the hotel which is situated on a hill.
This hotel offers a huge room, with (in our case) two queensized beds. There is sufficient cupboard space and room to store your suitcases. We haven’t encountered any of the problems mentioned in previous reviews. Hotel slippers and lots of other amenities are provided, the beds are firm, there are enough electricity sockets and the airco works well. The room is clean and the hotel staff friendly. The hotel is located near a beach. We haven’t had breakfast (or dinner) here so I can’t comment on the restaurant(s). There is a Family Mart nearby down the road.
And ofcourse... the view is amazing. Do ask for seaview, it is breathtaking.

This area is a must see! Unfortunately, the Maiko seaside villa is NOT the best place to stay. They offered nice sized rooms for Japan. Beds are singles and hard as rocks, no soft mattresses. Room has no individual AC controls, heat only! Faucets drip cause they are old and need replaced. No washcloths! Restaurants have a view to kill for, but are pricey. Carpets are old and need replaced. Very few electrical plugs and the few there were, didn't work. They offer a free shuttle bus from Maiko-koen station BUT, there is no where to put your luggage, only seats! What's up with that?
Just kinda old school.