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title: "Arima Kirari vs Waseido Zen: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Arima Kirari or Waseido Zen in Kobe? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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# Arima Kirari vs Waseido Zen

Both are in Kobe, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Yamaguchicho-Koukaen
## [Arima Kirari](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arima-kirari-kobe/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1153658/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★★ · Yamaguchicho-Koukaen
## [Waseido Zen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/waseido-zen-kobe/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2309674/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 210 m apart.

### Choose Arima Kirari if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose Waseido Zen if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is Arima Kirari better than Waseido Zen?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (1,727 vs 518), so the rating is more reliable (×3.3)

### Why is Waseido Zen 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 | Waseido Zen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.3) | 8.2 |
| Location | 5.4 | 5.7 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.5 | – |
| Public transport | 8.2 | 9.1  (+0.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.3) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.3) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 1,727  (+1,209) | 518 |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 63 |
| Rank in Kobe | top 42%  (+21%) | top 63% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.4 | 5.7  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Yamaguchicho-Koukaen centre | 980 m | 930 m |
| To public transport | 480 m | 330 m  (−160 m) |
| To the airport | 17 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 73 | 78  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 55 | 8 |
| Floors | 6 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019  (+2y) | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+4) | 11 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

210 m apart

## Arima Kirari or Waseido Zen: common questions

### Which is better, Arima Kirari or Waseido Zen?

They are evenly matched. Arima Kirari is stronger in guest rating; Waseido Zen is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Arima Kirari or Waseido Zen?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Arima Kirari and Waseido Zen?

The two hotels are 210 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arima-kirari-kobe-vs-waseido-zen-kobe/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/