Hotel Athena Kaigetsu vs Choraku Ryokan

Same City · Kobe Distance: 50.8km
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Hotel Athena Kaigetsu

★★★ 3-Star
6.9 611
Kobe
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Choraku Ryokan

★★★ 3-Star
9.2 517
Kobe
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
6.9 (769)
9.0 (1,023)
Booking.com
6.2 (255)
8.9 (68)
Trip.com
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9.3 (179)
Overall Average
6.9 (1,024)
9.2 (1,270)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hotel Athena Kaigetsu Choraku Ryokan
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews praise friendly staff and good check-in response + Shuttle pickup service is convenient, with staff carrying luggage and attentive care frequently mentioned
+ Free parking is convenient with ample space, repeatedly mentioned + Gold and silver onsens, especially outdoor baths' views and skin-softening effects, highly satisfied
+ Low price makes it suitable for budget travel, commonly noted + Kaiseki dinners and breakfasts are fresh and delicious, served in-room repeatedly praised
+ Nearby convenience stores make short trips easy + Tatami rooms are spacious, clean, with great mountain views
+ Staff's friendly and hospitable attitude impresses across reviews
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Bathroom and toilet are very small, common complaint in reviews - Hillside location makes steep uphill walk tough with luggage
- Cigarette smells, poor cleanliness, and dated facilities repeatedly noted - Japanese-style breakfast unfamiliar for some
- Entrance hard to find and access inconvenient, per reviews - English communication challenging, Google Translate needed

Recommended For

Budget travelers Business travelers Solo travelers

Recommended For

Couples Families Onsen Lovers Japanese Culture Experiencers

Guest Reviews

Hotel Athena Kaigetsu

Booking.com 6.2

Friendly helpful staff

Very small toilet

Booking.com 3.2

Elevator good

Breakfast poor

Agoda 7.2 Solo

Flexible late check-in kindly handled

Agoda 9.2 Solo

Clean room quiet refresh

Agoda 7.2 Couple

Free ample parking

Basic facilities only

Choraku Ryokan

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Great hillside view in Arima Onsen, frequent shuttle, satisfied with Kobe beef shabu

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Staff carried luggage, Chinese-speaking, onsen and meals perfect

Trip.com 10.0 Family

From service to meals and onsen flawless, skin improved after gold bath

Booking.com 4.0 Couple

Beautiful rooms and private onsen view outstanding

10min from town center

Agoda 8.8 Group

Fantastic outdoor bath, fresh high-quality meals

Location Comparison

Distance: 50.8km

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