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title: "Gakuto Villas vs Mountain Side Hakuba: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Gakuto Villas or Mountain Side Hakuba in Hakuba? Compare guest ratings…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gakuto-villas-hakuba-vs-mountain-side-hakuba-hakuba/
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Gakuto Villas vs Mountain Side Hakuba

Both are in Hakuba, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★ · どんぐり
## [Gakuto Villas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gakuto-villas-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 10

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1432559/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · どんぐり
## [Mountain Side Hakuba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mountain-side-hakuba-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 10

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1868990/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 290 m apart.

### Why is Gakuto Villas better than Mountain Side Hakuba?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Mountain Side Hakuba better than Gakuto Villas?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Gakuto Villas | Mountain Side Hakuba |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | – |
| Location | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | – |
| Number of reviews | 14 | – |
| Google rating | – | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 89 |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 56% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Distance to どんぐり centre | 710 m  (−220 m) | 930 m |
| To the airport | 58 km | 58 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 15  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

290 m apart

## Gakuto Villas or Mountain Side Hakuba: common questions

### Which is better, Gakuto Villas or Mountain Side Hakuba?

They are evenly matched. Gakuto Villas is stronger in distance to どんぐり centre; Mountain Side Hakuba is stronger in listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Gakuto Villas or Mountain Side Hakuba?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Gakuto Villas is closer: 710 m from the centre, against 930 m for Mountain Side Hakuba.

### How far apart are Gakuto Villas and Mountain Side Hakuba?

The two hotels are 290 m 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/gakuto-villas-hakuba-vs-mountain-side-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/