Ariston Hotel Kobe vs Courtyard by Marriott Kobe
Both are in Kobe, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Minatojima-nakamachi 6-chome
Ariston Hotel Kobe
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Hotel★★★Minatojima-nakamachi 7-chome
Courtyard by Marriott Kobe
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Courtyard by Marriott Kobe
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 350 m apart.
Choose Ariston Hotel Kobe if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 121 / 381)
Choose Courtyard by Marriott Kobe if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 381 / 121)
Why is Ariston Hotel Kobe better than Courtyard by Marriott Kobe?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (121 vs 381 rooms)−260
Why is Courtyard by Marriott Kobe better than Ariston Hotel Kobe?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (381 vs 121 rooms)×3.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ariston Hotel Kobe vs Courtyard by Marriott Kobe: which hotel is better? | Ariston Hotel Kobe | Courtyard by Marriott Kobe |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Location | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2 +0.9 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 5.5 +4.5 |
| Public transport | 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 2,176 +17 | 2,159 |
| Rank in Kobe | bottom 15% | bottom 15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 23 km −330 m | 23 km |
| To public transport | 250 m | 220 m |
| To the airport | 4.0 km | 3.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26 +3 | 23 |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m −290 m | 520 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 121 | 381 |
| Floors | 7 | 15 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1989 | 1991 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 17 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
350 m apart
Ariston Hotel Kobe: city centre: 23 km, Kobe Airport (UKB): 4.0 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Courtyard by Marriott Kobe: city centre: 23 km, Kobe Airport (UKB): 3.9 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Ariston Hotel Kobe or Courtyard by Marriott Kobe: common questions
Which is better, Ariston Hotel Kobe or Courtyard by Marriott Kobe?
Courtyard by Marriott Kobe leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Ariston Hotel Kobe or Courtyard by Marriott Kobe?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ariston Hotel Kobe is closer: 23 km from the centre, against 23 km for Courtyard by Marriott Kobe.
How far apart are Ariston Hotel Kobe and Courtyard by Marriott Kobe?
The two hotels are 350 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