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title: "Hakuba Märchen House vs Hotel Keyaki-noki: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hakuba Märchen House or Hotel Keyaki-noki in Hakuba? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Hakuba Märchen House vs Hotel Keyaki-noki

Both are in Hakuba, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · どんぐり
## [Hakuba Märchen House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hakuba-marchen-house-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1485545/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · どんぐり
## [Hotel Keyaki-noki](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-keyaki-noki-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1591158/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hakuba Märchen House

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 580 m apart.

### Choose Hakuba Märchen House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 34 / 70)

### Choose Hotel Keyaki-noki if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 70 / 34)

### Why is Hakuba Märchen House better than Hotel Keyaki-noki?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.2) (+1.2)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
4.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Hotel Keyaki-noki better than Hakuba Märchen House?

1.  540 m closer to the area centre (−540 m)
2.  Has a spa
3.  More guest reviews (114 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×8.1)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hakuba Märchen House | Hotel Keyaki-noki |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+1.2) | 7.2 |
| Location | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Facilities | 4.2  (+1.7) | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 3.0  (+1.5) |
| Public transport | 0.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+1.1) | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+1.2) | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 114  (+100) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5  (+0.8) | 3.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 96 | 214  (+118) |
| Rank in Hakuba | bottom 34%  (+34%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Distance to どんぐり centre | 1.1 km | 600 m  (−540 m) |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | – |
| To the airport | 58 km | 59 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14  (+3) | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m  (−420 m) | 740 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 34 | 70 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

580 m apart

Hakuba Märchen House: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station 白馬八方pawderstation: 1.9 km, Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY): 58 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Keyaki-noki: city centre: 2.0 km, Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY): 59 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hakuba

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

## Hakuba Märchen House or Hotel Keyaki-noki: common questions

### Which is better, Hakuba Märchen House or Hotel Keyaki-noki?

Hakuba Märchen House leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities. Hotel Keyaki-noki is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Hakuba Märchen House or Hotel Keyaki-noki?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Keyaki-noki is closer: 600 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Hakuba Märchen House.

### How far apart are Hakuba Märchen House and Hotel Keyaki-noki?

The two hotels are 580 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/hakuba-marchen-house-hakuba-vs-hotel-keyaki-noki-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/