Diamond Arima Onsen Society vs Maple Arima
Both are in Kobe, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelYamaguchicho-Koukaen
Diamond Arima Onsen Society
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Ryokan★★★Yamaguchicho-Koukaen
Maple Arima
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Maple Arima
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose Diamond Arima Onsen Society if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Maple Arima if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Diamond Arima Onsen Society better than Maple Arima?
- 1More guest reviews (504 vs 205), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (130 vs 64 rooms)×2.0
Why is Maple Arima better than Diamond Arima Onsen Society?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.5)+0.9
- 231 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+31
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 58)+13
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2008 vs 1984)+24y
- 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (64 vs 130 rooms)−66
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Diamond Arima Onsen Society vs Maple Arima: which hotel is better? | Diamond Arima Onsen Society | Maple Arima |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.4 +0.9 |
| Location | 4.3 | 4.8 +0.5 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Public transport | 6.4 | 7.1 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.4 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.4 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 504 +299 | 205 |
| Rank in Kobe | top 91% | top 51% +40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 | 4.8 +0.5 |
| Distance to Yamaguchicho-Koukaen centre | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 820 m | 690 m −120 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 50 +31 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 130 | 64 |
| Floors | 5 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1984 | 2008 +24y |
| Listed amenities | – | 12 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
120 m apart
Diamond Arima Onsen Society or Maple Arima: common questions
Which is better, Diamond Arima Onsen Society or Maple Arima?
Maple Arima leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Diamond Arima Onsen Society or Maple Arima?
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How far apart are Diamond Arima Onsen Society and Maple Arima?
The two hotels are 120 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