Harbor Hotel Kaigetsu vs shimanokaze
Both are in Kobe, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Sumoto
Harbor Hotel Kaigetsu
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1200 m closer to the beach (70 m vs 270 m)−200 m
Why is shimanokaze better than Harbor Hotel Kaigetsu?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.1 vs 6.5)+0.6
- 265 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+65
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 66)+13
- 4Earlier 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 vs shimanokaze: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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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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