Courtyard by Marriott Hakuba vs Shakespeare Hotel
Both are in Hakuba, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Hakuba
Courtyard by Marriott Hakuba
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 6 of 17
Hotel★★★Hakuba
Shakespeare Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 5 of 17
The short answer
Pick Courtyard by Marriott Hakuba
It comes out ahead on 6 of 17 compared facts. 550 m apart.
Choose Courtyard by Marriott Hakuba if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.9)
Choose Shakespeare Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (49 / 23)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 1996)
Why is Courtyard by Marriott Hakuba better than Shakespeare Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.9)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Shakespeare Hotel better than Courtyard by Marriott Hakuba?
- 126 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+26
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 53)+10
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 1996)+21y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Courtyard by Marriott Hakuba vs Shakespeare Hotel: which hotel is better? | Courtyard by Marriott Hakuba | Shakespeare Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.9 | 7.9 |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.8 +0.6 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Public transport | – | 1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.8 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.9 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 233 +69 | 164 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 134 |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 49% +46% | bottom 5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.8 +0.6 |
| Distance to Hakuba centre | 2.3 km | 1.8 km −490 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 58 km | 59 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 49 +26 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 39 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1996 | 2017 +21y |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 14 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
550 m apart
Courtyard by Marriott Hakuba: city centre: 480 m, Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY): 58 km, 23 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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Courtyard by Marriott Hakuba or Shakespeare Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Courtyard by Marriott Hakuba or Shakespeare Hotel?
Courtyard by Marriott Hakuba leads in 6 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Shakespeare Hotel is stronger in location score, distance to Hakuba centre, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Courtyard by Marriott 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?
Shakespeare Hotel is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Courtyard by Marriott Hakuba.
How far apart are Courtyard by Marriott Hakuba and Shakespeare Hotel?
The two hotels are 550 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