--- title: "Arima Royal Hotel vs Waseido Zen: which hotel is better?" description: "Arima Royal Hotel or Waseido Zen in Takarazuka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arima-royal-hotel-kobe-vs-waseido-zen-kobe/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-08 --- # Arima Royal Hotel vs Waseido Zen Both are in Takarazuka, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · Yamaguchicho-Koukaen ## [Arima Royal Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arima-royal-hotel-kobe/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 5.6 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1153665/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 ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 110 m apart. ### Choose Arima Royal Hotel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.2) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 8) ### Choose Waseido Zen if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 40) ### Why is Arima Royal Hotel better than Waseido Zen? 1. Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2) (+0.2) ### Why is Waseido Zen better than Arima Royal Hotel? 1. More guest reviews (518 vs 159), so the rating is more reliable (×3.3) 2. 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 Royal Hotel | Waseido Zen | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.2 | | Location | 5.6 | 5.7 | | Facilities | 2.5 | – | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – | | Public transport | 8.8 | 9.1 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.4 (+0.2) | 8.2 | | Guest rating | 8.4 (+0.2) | 8.2 | | Number of reviews | 159 | 518 (+359) | | Google rating | – | 3.8/5 | | Google reviews | – | 63 | | Rank in Takarazuka | bottom 29% (+6%) | bottom 23% | | Location | | Location score | 5.6 | 5.7 | | Distance to Yamaguchicho-Koukaen centre | 1.0 km | 930 m | | To public transport | 370 m | 330 m | | To the airport | 18 km | 18 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 79 | 78 | | To the nearest food shop | 40 m | 90 m | | Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 40 | 8 | | Floors | 5 | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 | | Listed amenities | 12 | 11 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Arima Royal HotelWaseido Zen Sep Oct - Waseido Zen is cheaper in 10 of 10 months - Arima Royal Hotel: €293 a night on average · Waseido Zen: €124 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Takarazuka by month](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/takarazuka/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Arima Royal Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arima-royal-hotel-kobe/prices/)[Waseido Zen prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/waseido-zen-kobe/prices/) ## Location 110 m apart Arima Royal Hotel: city centre: 11 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 18 km, 79 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km. Waseido Zen: city centre: 11 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 18 km, 78 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Takarazuka [Takarazuka weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/hyogo/takarazuka/weather) ## Arima Royal Hotel or Waseido Zen: common questions ### Which is cheaper, Arima Royal Hotel or Waseido Zen? Over the year Waseido Zen costs about €124 a night on average against €293 at Arima Royal Hotel, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Arima Royal Hotel and Waseido Zen? 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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/