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Alpine Wind Hakuba vs Shakespeare Hotel

Both are in Hakuba, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★½Hakuba

Alpine Wind Hakuba

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
5.5
Score by category
2 of 3
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Hotel★★★Hakuba

Shakespeare Hotel

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
5.8
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Alpine Wind Hakuba

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 400 m apart.

Choose Alpine Wind Hakuba if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Shakespeare Hotel if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Alpine Wind Hakuba better than Shakespeare Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.9)+1.3
  2. 2360 m closer to the area centre−360 m
  3. 3380 m closer to public transport−380 m

Why is Shakespeare Hotel better than Alpine Wind Hakuba?

  1. 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
  2. 2More guest reviews (164 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×27
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2013)+4y

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Alpine Wind HakubaShakespeare Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.2 +1.3 7.9
Location 5.5 5.8
Facilities – 5.0
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 4.0
Public transport 3.1 +2.0 1.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.8 8.0
Guest rating 9.2 +1.3 7.9
Number of reviews 6 164 +158
Google rating – 4.4/5
Google reviews – 134
Rank in Hakuba top 46% +50% top 96%
Location
Location score 5.5 5.8 +0.3
Distance to Hakuba centre 1.4 km −360 m 1.8 km
To public transport 1.4 km −380 m 1.8 km
To the airport 59 km 59 km
Restaurants within 500 m 41 49 +8
Sights within 1 km 2 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★½ ★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 10 39
Floors 2 3
Newest building or renovation 2013 2017 +4y
Listed amenities 10 14 +4
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Spa – ✓
Massage – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

Price for your dates

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      Location

      400 m apart

      Alpine Wind Hakuba: city centre: 470 m, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 1.4 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 59 km, 41 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

      Shakespeare Hotel: city centre: 120 m, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 1.8 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 59 km, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

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      Alpine Wind Hakuba or Shakespeare Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Alpine Wind Hakuba or Shakespeare Hotel?

      Alpine Wind Hakuba leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Alpine Wind Hakuba or Shakespeare Hotel?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Alpine Wind Hakuba is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Shakespeare Hotel.

      How far apart are Alpine Wind Hakuba and Shakespeare Hotel?

      The two hotels are 400 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