Arima Kirari vs Waseido Zen
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
- 1 of 3
Ryokan★★★★Yamaguchicho-Koukaen
Waseido Zen
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2)+0.3
- 2More 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 vs Waseido Zen: which hotel is better? | 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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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