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title: "Arima Onsen Koki vs Waseido Zen: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Arima Onsen Koki. It leads in 1 of 3 categories. Arima Onsen Koki or Waseido Zen in Kobe? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Arima Onsen Koki vs Waseido Zen

Both are in Kobe, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★★ · Yamaguchicho-Koukaen
## [Arima Onsen Koki](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arima-onsen-koki-kobe/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1153660/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:** 0 of 3

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

The short answer

## Pick Arima Onsen Koki

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 40 m apart.

### Choose Arima Onsen Koki 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 Onsen Koki better than Waseido Zen?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2) (+0.8)

### Why is Waseido Zen better than Arima Onsen Koki?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (518 vs 102), so the rating is more reliable (×5.1)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Arima Onsen Koki | Waseido Zen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.8) | 8.2 |
| Location | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.6) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.8) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 102 | 518  (+416) |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 63 |
| Rank in Kobe | top 19%  (+44%) | top 63% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Distance to Yamaguchicho-Koukaen centre | 940 m | 930 m |
| To public transport | 350 m | 330 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 78 | 78 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 15 | 8 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 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

40 m apart

## Arima Onsen Koki or Waseido Zen: common questions

### Which is better, Arima Onsen Koki or Waseido Zen?

Arima Onsen Koki leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Arima Onsen Koki or Waseido Zen?

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

### How far apart are Arima Onsen Koki and Waseido Zen?

The two hotels are 40 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-onsen-koki-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/