Maple Arima vs Arima Kirari
Both are in Kobe, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Ryokan★★★Yamaguchicho-Koukaen
Maple Arima
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Hotel★★★★Yamaguchicho-Koukaen
Arima Kirari
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Pick Arima Kirari
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 210 m apart.
Choose Arima Kirari if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Maple Arima better than Arima Kirari?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Arima Kirari better than Maple Arima?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3210 m closer to public transport−210 m
- 4More guest reviews (1,727 vs 205), so the rating is more reliable×8.4
- 523 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+23
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2008)+11y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Maple Arima vs Arima Kirari: which hotel is better? | Maple Arima | Arima Kirari |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Location | 4.8 | 5.4 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 7.5 +5.0 |
| Public transport | 7.1 | 8.2 +1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 205 | 1,727 +1,522 |
| Rank in Kobe | top 51% | top 42% +9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.8 | 5.4 +0.6 |
| Distance to Yamaguchicho-Koukaen centre | 1.1 km | 980 m −170 m |
| To public transport | 690 m | 480 m −210 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 50 | 73 +23 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 64 | 55 |
| Floors | 6 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | 2019 +11y |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 15 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
210 m apart
Maple Arima or Arima Kirari: common questions
Which is better, Maple Arima or Arima Kirari?
Arima Kirari leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, spa & wellness, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Maple Arima or Arima Kirari?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Arima Kirari is closer: 980 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Maple Arima.
How far apart are Maple Arima and Arima Kirari?
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