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title: "Maple Arima vs The Gran Resort Arima: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Maple Arima. It leads in 1 of 3 categories. Maple Arima or The Gran Resort Arima in Kobe? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Maple Arima vs The Gran Resort Arima

Both are in Kobe, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★★ · Yamaguchicho-Koukaen
## [Maple Arima](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maple-arima-kobe/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1822604/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Yamaguchicho-Koukaen
## [The Gran Resort Arima](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-gran-resort-arima-kobe/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2199208/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Maple Arima

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 120 m apart.

### Choose Maple Arima if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Maple Arima better than The Gran Resort Arima?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.6) (+0.8)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is The Gran Resort Arima better than Maple Arima?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Maple Arima | The Gran Resort Arima |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.8) | 7.6 |
| Location | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Public transport | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.7) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.8) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 205 | 339  (+134) |
| Rank in Kobe | top 51%  (+35%) | top 86% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Distance to Yamaguchicho-Koukaen centre | 1.1 km | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 690 m | 710 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 50 | 56  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 64 | 38 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |

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## Location

120 m apart

## Maple Arima or The Gran Resort Arima: common questions

### Which is better, Maple Arima or The Gran Resort Arima?

Maple Arima leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Maple Arima or The Gran Resort Arima?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Maple Arima and The Gran Resort Arima?

The two hotels are 120 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/maple-arima-kobe-vs-the-gran-resort-arima-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/