Dear Hostel HAKUBA vs Hotel Eternal Flame
Both are in Hakuba, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Dear Hostel HAKUBA
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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Hotel Eternal Flame
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Eternal Flame
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 330 m apart.
Choose Dear Hostel HAKUBA if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 14)
Choose Hotel Eternal Flame if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 9.1)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (48 / 22)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 14 / 5)
Why is Dear Hostel HAKUBA better than Hotel Eternal Flame?
- 1330 m closer to public transport−330 m
Why is Hotel Eternal Flame better than Dear Hostel HAKUBA?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 9.1)+0.7
- 226 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+26
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 49)+14
- 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dear Hostel HAKUBA vs Hotel Eternal Flame: which hotel is better? | Dear Hostel HAKUBA | Hotel Eternal Flame |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.8 +0.7 |
| Location | 4.8 | 5.6 +0.8 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Public transport | 4.6 +1.8 | 2.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.2 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.8 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 16 +4 |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 40% | top 6% +34% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.8 | 5.6 +0.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 700 m | 410 m −290 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km −330 m | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 59 km | 59 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 | 48 +26 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 14 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | – | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
330 m apart
Dear Hostel HAKUBA: city centre: 700 m, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 1.2 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 59 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Eternal Flame: city centre: 410 m, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 1.5 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 59 km, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Dear Hostel HAKUBA or Hotel Eternal Flame: common questions
Which is better, Dear Hostel HAKUBA or Hotel Eternal Flame?
Hotel Eternal Flame leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Dear Hostel HAKUBA is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Dear Hostel HAKUBA or Hotel Eternal Flame?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Eternal Flame is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 700 m for Dear Hostel HAKUBA.
How far apart are Dear Hostel HAKUBA and Hotel Eternal Flame?
The two hotels are 330 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