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title: "Felse Inn Gakusui vs Hotel Hakuba: which hotel is better?"
description: "Felse Inn Gakusui or Hotel Hakuba in Hakuba? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Felse Inn Gakusui vs Hotel Hakuba

Both are in Hakuba, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★ · 新田
## [Felse Inn Gakusui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/felse-inn-gakusui-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1409261/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · 蕨平
## [Hotel Hakuba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-hakuba-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1585987/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 2.2 km apart.

### Choose Felse Inn Gakusui if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 69)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2014 / 2007)

### Choose Hotel Hakuba if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 3.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (16 / 8)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 69 / 15)

### Why is Felse Inn Gakusui better than Hotel Hakuba?

1.  360 m closer to public transport (−360 m)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2007) (+7y)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (15 vs 69 rooms) (−54)

### Why is Hotel Hakuba better than Felse Inn Gakusui?

1.  2.1 km closer to the city centre (−2.1 km)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (443 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×44)
4.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 48 vs 31) (+17)
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (69 vs 15 rooms) (×4.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Felse Inn Gakusui | Hotel Hakuba |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Location | 4.0 | 5.3  (+1.3) |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 8.1  (+2.0) | 6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 443  (+433) |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 50% | top 49% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.0 | 5.3  (+1.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.2 km | 1.1 km  (−2.1 km) |
| To public transport | 510 m  (−360 m) | 870 m |
| To the airport | 61 km | 59 km  (−1.7 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 16  (+8) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 610 m  (−1.2 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 15 | 69 |
| Floors | 2 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014  (+7y) | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 13  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.2 km apart

Felse Inn Gakusui: city centre: 3.2 km, nearest station 信濃森上駅 (Shinano-Moriue Sta.): 510 m, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 61 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m.

Hotel Hakuba: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 870 m, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 59 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hakuba

[Hakuba weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/nagano/hakuba/weather)

## Felse Inn Gakusui or Hotel Hakuba: common questions

### Which is better, Felse Inn Gakusui or Hotel Hakuba?

They are evenly matched. Felse Inn Gakusui is stronger in public transport; Hotel Hakuba is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Felse Inn Gakusui or Hotel Hakuba?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Hakuba is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 3.2 km for Felse Inn Gakusui.

### How far apart are Felse Inn Gakusui and Hotel Hakuba?

The two hotels are 2.2 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/felse-inn-gakusui-hakuba-vs-hotel-hakuba-hakuba/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/