Waseido Zen vs Arima Kirari
Both are in Kobe, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Ryokan★★★★Yamaguchicho-Koukaen
Waseido Zen
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Yamaguchicho-Koukaen
Arima Kirari
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 210 m apart.
Choose Waseido Zen if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Arima Kirari if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Waseido Zen better than Arima Kirari?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Arima Kirari better than Waseido Zen?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (1,727 vs 518), so the rating is more reliable×3.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Waseido Zen vs Arima Kirari: which hotel is better? | Waseido Zen | Arima Kirari |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Location | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.5 |
| Public transport | 9.1 +0.9 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 518 | 1,727 +1,209 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 63 | – |
| Rank in Kobe | top 63% | top 42% +21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 +0.3 | 5.4 |
| Distance to Yamaguchicho-Koukaen centre | 930 m | 980 m |
| To public transport | 330 m −160 m | 480 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 78 +5 | 73 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 55 |
| Floors | 3 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2019 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 15 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
210 m apart
Waseido Zen or Arima Kirari: common questions
Which is better, Waseido Zen or Arima Kirari?
They are evenly matched. Waseido Zen is stronger in public transport; Arima Kirari is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Waseido Zen or Arima Kirari?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Waseido Zen 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