Hakuba Pension Meteor vs Shakespeare Hotel
Both are in Hakuba, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseHakuba
Hakuba Pension Meteor
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★Hakuba
Shakespeare Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Shakespeare Hotel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 340 m apart.
Choose Hakuba Pension Meteor if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.9)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 39)
Choose Shakespeare Hotel if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 39 / 12)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 1997)
Why is Hakuba Pension Meteor better than Shakespeare Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.9)+0.6
Why is Shakespeare Hotel better than Hakuba Pension Meteor?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 1997)+20y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hakuba Pension Meteor vs Shakespeare Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hakuba Pension Meteor | Shakespeare Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Location | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 4.0 +2.5 |
| Public transport | 0.5 | 1.1 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 110 | 164 +54 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 134 |
| Rank in Hakuba | bottom 23% +18% | bottom 5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 | 5.8 +0.2 |
| Distance to Hakuba centre | 2.0 km | 1.8 km −150 m |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | 1.8 km −110 m |
| To the airport | 58 km | 59 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 45 | 49 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km −110 m | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 39 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1997 | 2017 +20y |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 14 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
340 m apart
Hakuba Pension Meteor: city centre: 450 m, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 1.9 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 58 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Shakespeare Hotel: city centre: 120 m, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 1.8 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 59 km, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Hakuba Pension Meteor or Shakespeare Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hakuba Pension Meteor or Shakespeare Hotel?
Shakespeare Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, public transport. Hakuba Pension Meteor is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hakuba Pension Meteor or Shakespeare Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Shakespeare Hotel is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Hakuba Pension Meteor.
How far apart are Hakuba Pension Meteor and Shakespeare Hotel?
The two hotels are 340 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