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SMALL INNS NAGOMI vs Maple Arima

Both are in Kobe, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment★★★★Yamaguchicho-Koukaen

SMALL INNS NAGOMI

Guest rating
9.4 Exceptional
Location score
5.1
Score by category
2 of 3
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Ryokan★★★Yamaguchicho-Koukaen

Maple Arima

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
4.8
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick SMALL INNS NAGOMI

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 160 m apart.

Choose SMALL INNS NAGOMI if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose Maple Arima if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is SMALL INNS NAGOMI better than Maple Arima?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4)+1.0
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2008)+17y
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (2 vs 64 rooms)−62

Why is Maple Arima better than SMALL INNS NAGOMI?

  1. 1More guest reviews (205 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×11
  2. 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (64 vs 2 rooms)×32.0

All compared facts

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

SMALL INNS NAGOMIMaple Arima
Score by category
Guest rating 9.4 +1.0 8.4
Location 5.1 4.8
Facilities – 3.3
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 2.5
Public transport 7.6 +0.5 7.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.3 8.4
Guest rating 9.4 +1.0 8.4
Number of reviews 18 205 +187
Rank in Kobe top 26% +25% top 51%
Location
Location score 5.1 +0.3 4.8
Distance to Yamaguchicho-Koukaen centre 1.1 km 1.1 km
To public transport 600 m −90 m 690 m
To the airport 17 km 17 km
Restaurants within 500 m 62 +12 50
Sights within 1 km 6 6
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 2 64
Floors 2 6
Newest building or renovation 2025 +17y 2008
Listed amenities – 12
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 10:00 11:00 +1h
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

      160 m apart

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      SMALL INNS NAGOMI or Maple Arima: common questions

      Which is better, SMALL INNS NAGOMI or Maple Arima?

      SMALL INNS NAGOMI leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

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      How far apart are SMALL INNS NAGOMI and Maple Arima?

      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