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title: "Hotel Merveille Arima, Kobe: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Hotel Merveille Arima in Kobe: rated 8.2 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Ryokan · ★★★
# Hotel Merveille Arima

Yamaguchicho-Koukaen, Kobe, Japan

8.2 ·  Very good 777 reviews ·  #131 #131 of 211 in Kobe ·  5.9 Location score
## About Hotel Merveille Arima

Hotel Merveille Arima is a ryokan in Yamaguchicho-Koukaen, Kobe, Japan. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 777 reviews. Facilities include spa, free parking, free wi-fi. The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 18 km away.

- **Type:** Ryokan

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 64

- **Floors:** 9

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 26

1670-5 Utsugidani

## How Hotel Merveille Arima scores

Better rated than 35% of hotels in Kobe

-   Guest rating **8.2**
-   Location **5.9**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Families **0.0**
-   Spa & wellness **6.5**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Kobe average

## Amenities

SpaFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Hot tub
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Balcony

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **73**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **58**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **6**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">有馬溫泉車站</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">90 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">41 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kobe</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">34 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">76 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   有馬玩具博物館390 m
-   有馬工房490 m
-   切手文化博物館510 m
-   太閤の湯殿館550 m
-   塩と胡椒入れのミュージアム in 有馬 (Salt and Pepper Museum in Arima)580 m

## Hotel Merveille Arima: in detail

Hotel Merveille Arima provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. When arriving by car, you'll be grateful for the on-site complimentary parking at ryokan. The ryokan offers reception assistance, including luggage storage, to ensure guest satisfaction. The ryokan's daily housekeeping ensures an excellent option for your stay. Smoking is permitted solely in the specified smoking zones allocated by ryokan. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. Several chosen accommodations at Hotel Merveille Arima have a balcony or terrace incorporated into the room design. Selected rooms offer in-room amusement like television as a source of entertainment for guests to enjoy. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, ryokan offers a hair dryer and towels within a few chosen chambers. Start your day stress-free at Hotel Merveille Arima as breakfast is made available for you on the premises. Various excellent meal offerings at ryokan ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Throughout the day and night, guests can enjoy light refreshments with the ryokan offering vending machines. Throughout the day, engage in the entertaining activities available at Hotel Merveille Arima. Unwind and conclude each day delightfully by stopping by massage, hot tub, spa and sauna, ensuring a soothing experience.

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## Questions about Hotel Merveille Arima

### How do guests rate Hotel Merveille Arima?

Hotel Merveille Arima has a guest rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 777 reviews, which is better than 35% of rated hotels in Kobe.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Merveille Arima?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Hotel Merveille Arima include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Hotel Merveille Arima?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Hotel Merveille Arima from the airport?

The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 18 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Hotel Merveille Arima have?

Hotel Merveille Arima has 64 rooms on 9 floors.

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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