Waseido Zen vs Arima Onsen Koki
Both are in Kobe, 40 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
- 0 of 3
Ryokan★★★Yamaguchicho-Koukaen
Arima Onsen Koki
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Arima Onsen Koki
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 40 m apart.
Choose Waseido Zen if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Arima Onsen Koki if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Waseido Zen better than Arima Onsen Koki?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (518 vs 102), so the rating is more reliable×5.1
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Arima Onsen Koki better than Waseido Zen?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2)+0.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Waseido Zen vs Arima Onsen Koki: which hotel is better? | Waseido Zen | Arima Onsen Koki |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Location | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.8 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 518 +416 | 102 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 63 | – |
| Rank in Kobe | top 63% | top 19% +44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Distance to Yamaguchicho-Koukaen centre | 930 m | 940 m |
| To public transport | 330 m | 350 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 78 | 78 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 15 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 +3 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
40 m apart
Waseido Zen or Arima Onsen Koki: common questions
Which is better, Waseido Zen or Arima Onsen Koki?
Arima Onsen Koki leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Waseido Zen or Arima Onsen Koki?
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How far apart are Waseido Zen and Arima Onsen Koki?
The two hotels are 40 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