Hakuba Gateway Hotel vs Maruni Ryokan
Both are in Hakuba, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★どんぐり
Hakuba Gateway Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Ryokan★★どんぐり
Maruni Ryokan
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Maruni Ryokan
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 210 m apart.
Choose Hakuba Gateway Hotel if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2014 / 1996)
Choose Maruni Ryokan if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.0)
Why is Hakuba Gateway Hotel better than Maruni Ryokan?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 1996)+18y
Why is Maruni Ryokan better than Hakuba Gateway Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.0)+1.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hakuba Gateway Hotel vs Maruni Ryokan: which hotel is better? | Hakuba Gateway Hotel | Maruni Ryokan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.5 +1.5 |
| Location | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Public transport | 0.2 | 0.5 +0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.2 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.5 +1.5 |
| Number of reviews | 22 | 33 +11 |
| Rank in Hakuba | bottom 17% | top 4% +79% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Distance to どんぐり centre | 1.5 km | 1.3 km −160 m |
| To public transport | 2.0 km | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 59 km | 59 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 52 +3 | 49 |
| To the nearest food shop | 570 m | 650 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 18 | 14 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 +18y | 1996 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 9 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
210 m apart
Hakuba Gateway Hotel: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 2.0 km, Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY): 59 km, 52 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Maruni Ryokan: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 1.9 km, Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY): 59 km, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Hakuba Gateway Hotel or Maruni Ryokan: common questions
Which is better, Hakuba Gateway Hotel or Maruni Ryokan?
Maruni Ryokan leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hakuba Gateway Hotel or Maruni Ryokan?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Maruni Ryokan is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Hakuba Gateway Hotel.
How far apart are Hakuba Gateway Hotel and Maruni Ryokan?
The two hotels are 210 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