Arima Hot spring Ryokan Hanamusubi vs Gekkoen Kourokan Hotel

Same City · Kobe Distance: 0.6km
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Arima Hot spring Ryokan Hanamusubi

★★★★ 4-Star
8.8 2,013
Kobe
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Gekkoen Kourokan Hotel

★★★★★ 5-Star
8.9 1,240
Kobe
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.7 (2,952)
8.9 (2,071)
Booking.com
9.0 (439)
9.0 (364)
Expedia
9.0 (318)
9.0 (75)
라쿠텐트래블
8.4 (174)
9.0 (86)
Trip.com
9.1 (198)
9.4 (225)
Overall Average
8.8 (4,081)
8.9 (2,821)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Arima Hot spring Ryokan Hanamusubi Gekkoen Kourokan Hotel
Strengths Strengths
+ Staff's friendly and attentive service, proactive pickups and drop-offs + Multiple onsen like golden and silver baths are clean and relaxing, per many reviews
+ Fresh and delicious kaiseki dinners and breakfasts, convenient in-room dining + Staff's friendly and attentive service is repeatedly praised
+ Clean and healing onsens, popular private outdoor baths in rooms + Kaiseki meals in rooms are delicious and thoughtful
+ Free shuttles and drinks add convenience + Mountain location offers quietness and great nature views
+ Traditional ryokan atmosphere and room cleanliness satisfy + Unique open-air and cave baths leave strong impressions
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Uphill location tough with luggage without shuttle - Facilities and rooms feel dated and worn
- Some rooms small, public baths narrow - Slow Wi-Fi is a repeated complaint
- Foreigners need to adapt to pickup communication and ryokan rules - Some young staff service feels rote

Recommended For

Couples Families Onsen Lovers Japanese Culture Enthusiasts

Recommended For

Couples Families Solo travelers Onsen enthusiasts

Guest Reviews

Arima Hot spring Ryokan Hanamusubi

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Attentive staff customized food, perfect service

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Comfortable room, abundant kaiseki, great onsen

Trip.com 10.0 Family

Perfect service, thoughtful amenities, convenient shuttle

Booking.com 4.0 Couple

Best honeymoon, private onsen and food fantastic

Uphill location

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Beautiful room and private onsen, good staff communication

Gekkoen Kourokan Hotel

Trip.com 10 Couple

Superb onsen hotel service

Trip.com 9.7 Couple

Great onsen vacation, great value

Expedia 10 Couple

Best 9-course dinner ever

Agoda 10 Couple

Friendly staff, pleasant room view

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Clean onsen, friendly staff

Dinner needs pre-booking

Location Comparison

Distance: 0.6km

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