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Kobe Plaza Hotel vs THE ORIENT

Both are in Kobe, 460 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Motomachidori 1-chome

Kobe Plaza Hotel

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
7.4
Score by category
2 of 3
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Hotel★★★★★Naniwamachi

THE ORIENT

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
7.0
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Kobe Plaza Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 460 m apart.

Choose Kobe Plaza Hotel if you want

  • a newer or recently renovated building (2021 / 2010)

Choose THE ORIENT if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.6)

Why is Kobe Plaza Hotel better than THE ORIENT?

  1. 1270 m closer to public transport−270 m
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2010)+11y
  3. 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h

Why is THE ORIENT better than Kobe Plaza Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.6)+0.7
  2. 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  3. 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

All compared facts

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

Kobe Plaza HotelTHE ORIENT
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 9.3 +0.7
Location 7.4 +0.4 7.0
Facilities – 5.0
Spa & wellness – 5.5
Public transport 10.0 +0.9 9.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 9.3 +0.7
Guest rating 8.6 9.3 +0.7
Number of reviews 2,244 +528 1,716
Rank in Kobe top 33% top 2% +31%
Location
Location score 7.4 +0.4 7.0
Distance to the centre 22 km −240 m 22 km
To public transport 40 m −270 m 310 m
To the airport 7.1 km 6.7 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
To the nearest food shop 30 m −160 m 190 m
Shops within 500 m 30 +7 23
Sights within 1 km 38 +4 34
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 107 116
Floors 9 17
Newest building or renovation 2021 +11y 2010
Listed amenities 9 18 +9
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 −1h 16:00
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Massage ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Parking – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Bar – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Spa – ✓
Gym – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      460 m apart

      Kobe Plaza Hotel: city centre: 22 km, nearest station ＪR元町駅: 40 m, Kobe Airport (UKB): 7.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 38 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.

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      Kobe Plaza Hotel or THE ORIENT: common questions

      Which is better, Kobe Plaza Hotel or THE ORIENT?

      Kobe Plaza Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. THE ORIENT is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Kobe Plaza Hotel or THE ORIENT?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

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

      How far apart are Kobe Plaza Hotel and THE ORIENT?

      The two hotels are 460 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