Arima Kirari vs Maple Arima
Both are in Kobe, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Yamaguchicho-Koukaen
Arima Kirari
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Ryokan★★★Yamaguchicho-Koukaen
Maple Arima
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick Arima Kirari
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 210 m apart.
Choose Arima Kirari if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Arima Kirari better than Maple Arima?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3210 m closer to public transport−210 m
- 4More guest reviews (1,727 vs 205), so the rating is more reliable×8.4
- 523 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+23
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2008)+11y
Why is Maple Arima better than Arima Kirari?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arima Kirari vs Maple Arima: which hotel is better? | Arima Kirari | Maple Arima |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Location | 5.4 +0.6 | 4.8 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.5 +5.0 | 2.5 |
| Public transport | 8.2 +1.1 | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.1 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.1 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 1,727 +1,522 | 205 |
| Rank in Kobe | top 42% +9% | top 51% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 +0.6 | 4.8 |
| Distance to Yamaguchicho-Koukaen centre | 980 m −170 m | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 480 m −210 m | 690 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 73 +23 | 50 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 55 | 64 |
| Floors | 6 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 +11y | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 15 +3 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
210 m apart
Arima Kirari or Maple Arima: common questions
Which is better, Arima Kirari or Maple Arima?
Arima Kirari leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, spa & wellness, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Arima Kirari or Maple Arima?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Arima Kirari is closer: 980 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Maple Arima.
How far apart are Arima Kirari and Maple Arima?
The two hotels are 210 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score