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title: "Harbor Hotel Kaigetsu vs shimanokaze: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. Harbor Hotel Kaigetsu or shimanokaze in Kobe? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Harbor Hotel Kaigetsu vs shimanokaze

Both are in Kobe, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Sumoto
## [Harbor Hotel Kaigetsu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/harbor-hotel-kaigetsu-kobe/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1504954/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Sumoto
## [shimanokaze](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shimanokaze-kobe/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2092835/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 210 m apart.

### Choose Harbor Hotel Kaigetsu if you want

-   to be closer to the beach
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose shimanokaze if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is Harbor Hotel Kaigetsu better than shimanokaze?

1.  200 m closer to the beach (70 m vs 270 m) (−200 m)

### Why is shimanokaze better than Harbor Hotel Kaigetsu?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.1 vs 6.5) (+0.6)
2.  65 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+65)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 66) (+13)
4.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Harbor Hotel Kaigetsu | shimanokaze |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 7.1  (+0.6) |
| Location | 9.0  (+0.4) | 8.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+0.6) | 9.4 |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 9.4  (+0.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.6 | 7.2  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 7.1  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 471  (+179) | 292 |
| Google rating | 2.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 270 | – |
| Rank in Kobe | top 99% | top 96%  (+3%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0  (+0.4) | 8.6 |
| Distance to Sumoto centre | 460 m | 260 m  (−200 m) |
| To the beach | 70 m  (−200 m) | 270 m |
| To public transport | 430 m | 260 m  (−160 m) |
| To the airport | 33 km | 33 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 45 | 110  (+65) |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 27 | 9 |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+8) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

210 m apart

## Harbor Hotel Kaigetsu or shimanokaze: common questions

### Which is better, Harbor Hotel Kaigetsu or shimanokaze?

They are evenly matched. Harbor Hotel Kaigetsu is stronger in location, beach access; shimanokaze is stronger in guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Harbor Hotel Kaigetsu or shimanokaze?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

shimanokaze is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 460 m for Harbor Hotel Kaigetsu.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Harbor Hotel Kaigetsu is 70 m from the nearest beach; shimanokaze is 270 m.

### How far apart are Harbor Hotel Kaigetsu and shimanokaze?

The two hotels are 210 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/harbor-hotel-kaigetsu-kobe-vs-shimanokaze-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/