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title: "Hotel Okura Kobe vs THE ORIENT: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Okura Kobe or THE ORIENT in Kobe? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-okura-kobe-kobe-vs-the-orient-kobe/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Hotel Okura Kobe vs THE ORIENT

Both are in Kobe, 620 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Hatobachō
## [Hotel Okura Kobe](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-okura-kobe-kobe/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1610672/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Naniwamachi
## [THE ORIENT](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-orient-kobe/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2210244/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick THE ORIENT

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 620 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Okura Kobe if you want

-   to walk to the sights (21 km / 22 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 468 / 116)

### Choose THE ORIENT if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.9)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 116 / 468)

### Why is Hotel Okura Kobe better than THE ORIENT?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  More guest reviews (7,772 vs 1,716), so the rating is more reliable (×4.5)
3.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (468 vs 116 rooms) (×4.0)

### Why is THE ORIENT better than Hotel Okura Kobe?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.9) (+0.4)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Has a gym
4.  Has 24-hour room service
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (116 vs 468 rooms) (−352)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Okura Kobe | THE ORIENT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.3  (+0.4) |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 5.0 | 5.5  (+0.5) |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.3  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.3  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 7,772  (+6,056) | 1,716 |
| Rank in Kobe | top 15% | top 2%  (+13%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 21 km  (−600 m) | 22 km |
| To public transport | 290 m | 310 m |
| To the airport | 6.6 km | 6.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 23  (+17) |
| Sights within 1 km | 32 | 34  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 468 | 116 |
| Floors | 35 | 17 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 18  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## 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

Hotel Okura KobeTHE ORIENT

         

Oct

-   Hotel Okura Kobe is cheaper in 9 of 10 months
-   Hotel Okura Kobe: €147 a night on average · THE ORIENT: €192 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Kobe by month](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kobe/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Hotel Okura Kobe prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-okura-kobe-kobe/prices/)[THE ORIENT prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-orient-kobe/prices/)

## Location

620 m apart

Hotel Okura Kobe: city centre: 21 km, Kobe Airport (UKB): 6.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 32 sights within 1 km.

THE ORIENT: city centre: 22 km, Kobe Airport (UKB): 6.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kobe

[Kobe weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/hyogo/kobe/weather)

## Hotel Okura Kobe or THE ORIENT: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Okura Kobe or THE ORIENT?

THE ORIENT leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Okura Kobe or THE ORIENT?

Over the year Hotel Okura Kobe costs about €147 a night on average against €192 at THE ORIENT, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Okura Kobe is closer: 21 km from the centre, against 22 km for THE ORIENT.

### How far apart are Hotel Okura Kobe and THE ORIENT?

The two hotels are 620 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/hotel-okura-kobe-kobe-vs-the-orient-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/