Maple Arima vs SMALL INNS NAGOMI
Both are in Kobe, 160 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 3
Apartment★★★★Yamaguchicho-Koukaen
SMALL INNS NAGOMI
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick SMALL INNS NAGOMI
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 160 m apart.
Choose Maple Arima if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose SMALL INNS NAGOMI if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Maple Arima better than SMALL INNS NAGOMI?
- 1More guest reviews (205 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (64 vs 2 rooms)×32.0
Why is SMALL INNS NAGOMI better than Maple Arima?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4)+1.0
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2008)+17y
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (2 vs 64 rooms)−62
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Maple Arima vs SMALL INNS NAGOMI: which hotel is better? | Maple Arima | SMALL INNS NAGOMI |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.4 +1.0 |
| Location | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Public transport | 7.1 | 7.6 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.4 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 205 +187 | 18 |
| Rank in Kobe | top 51% | top 26% +25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.8 | 5.1 +0.3 |
| Distance to Yamaguchicho-Koukaen centre | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 690 m | 600 m −90 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 50 | 62 +12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 64 | 2 |
| Floors | 6 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | 2025 +17y |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
160 m apart
Maple Arima or SMALL INNS NAGOMI: common questions
Which is better, Maple Arima or SMALL INNS NAGOMI?
SMALL INNS NAGOMI leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Maple Arima or SMALL INNS NAGOMI?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Maple Arima and SMALL INNS NAGOMI?
The two hotels are 160 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