A Kobe Hotel Is About to Lose Its IHG Points

Loyalty members with plans in Kobe should note a change. ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe leaves the IHG system on December 1, 2026, according to a late-October hotel roundup.

Existing reservations will be honored, but guests who stay after the transition will not receive IHG One Rewards benefits and will not earn points. That means anyone planning to use an elite benefit, a certificate or a points-earning stay there should check the dates carefully.

Hotels leave chains for many reasons, including ownership decisions and brand-standards disputes, and the reports do not state why this one is departing. The practical effect for travelers is the same: the property will no longer be part of the IHG loyalty program.

If you have a booking after December 1, contact the hotel or IHG to confirm what will happen to your rate and benefits. Consider whether another IHG-branded property in the city is a better fit for your points.

Sources: UpgradedPoints, IHG Hotels & Resorts