Arima Onsen Koki vs Arima Kirari
Both are in Kobe, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Ryokan★★★Yamaguchicho-Koukaen
Arima Onsen Koki
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Yamaguchicho-Koukaen
Arima Kirari
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Arima Onsen Koki
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 180 m apart.
Choose Arima Onsen Koki if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Arima Kirari if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Arima Onsen Koki better than Arima Kirari?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5)+0.5
Why is Arima Kirari better than Arima Onsen Koki?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (1,727 vs 102), so the rating is more reliable×17
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arima Onsen Koki vs Arima Kirari: which hotel is better? | Arima Onsen Koki | Arima Kirari |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.5 | 8.5 |
| Location | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.5 |
| Public transport | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 102 | 1,727 +1,625 |
| Rank in Kobe | top 19% +23% | top 42% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Distance to Yamaguchicho-Koukaen centre | 940 m | 980 m |
| To public transport | 350 m −130 m | 480 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 78 +5 | 73 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 55 |
| Floors | 3 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 15 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
180 m apart
Arima Onsen Koki or Arima Kirari: common questions
Which is better, Arima Onsen Koki or Arima Kirari?
Arima Onsen Koki leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Arima Onsen Koki or Arima Kirari?
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How far apart are Arima Onsen Koki and Arima Kirari?
The two hotels are 180 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