shimanokaze vs City Kaigetsu
Both are in Kobe, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Sumoto
City Kaigetsu
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick shimanokaze
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 210 m apart.
Choose shimanokaze if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose City Kaigetsu if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is shimanokaze better than City Kaigetsu?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.1 vs 6.7)+0.4
- 2210 m closer to public transport−210 m
- 343 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+43
- 4Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is City Kaigetsu better than shimanokaze?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| shimanokaze vs City Kaigetsu: which hotel is better? | shimanokaze | City Kaigetsu |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.1 +0.4 | 6.7 |
| Location | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Beach access | 9.4 | 9.7 |
| Public transport | 9.4 +1.1 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.2 +0.4 | 6.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 +0.4 | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 292 | 544 +252 |
| Rank in Kobe | top 96% +3% | top 99% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 | 8.8 +0.2 |
| Distance to Sumoto centre | 260 m −200 m | 460 m |
| To the beach | 270 m | 180 m −100 m |
| To public transport | 260 m −210 m | 470 m |
| To the airport | 33 km | 33 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 110 +43 | 67 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 21 |
| Listed amenities | 7 +2 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
210 m apart
shimanokaze or City Kaigetsu: common questions
Which is better, shimanokaze or City Kaigetsu?
shimanokaze leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, shimanokaze or City Kaigetsu?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
shimanokaze is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 460 m for City Kaigetsu.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
City Kaigetsu is 180 m from the nearest beach; shimanokaze is 270 m.
How far apart are shimanokaze and City Kaigetsu?
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