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title: "Hotel 24 Sweets HAKUBA vs Maruni Ryokan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel 24 Sweets HAKUBA or Maruni Ryokan in Hakuba? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel 24 Sweets HAKUBA vs Maruni Ryokan

Both are in Hakuba, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★ · どんぐり
## [Hotel 24 Sweets HAKUBA](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-24-sweets-hakuba-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1558931/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★ · どんぐり
## [Maruni Ryokan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maruni-ryokan-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1827052/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.

### Choose Maruni Ryokan if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 7.6)

### Why is Hotel 24 Sweets HAKUBA better than Maruni Ryokan?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)

### Why is Maruni Ryokan better than Hotel 24 Sweets HAKUBA?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.6) (+1.9)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (1996 vs 1993) (+3y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel 24 Sweets HAKUBA | Maruni Ryokan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 9.5  (+1.9) |
| Location | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Public transport | 0.8  (+0.3) | 0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.2  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 9.5  (+1.9) |
| Number of reviews | 35  (+2) | 33 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 60 | – |
| Rank in Hakuba | bottom 7% | top 4%  (+89%) |
| 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 | 1.8 km | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 59 km | 59 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 49 | 49 |
| To the nearest food shop | 690 m | 650 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 17 | 14 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1993 | 1996  (+3y) |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

160 m apart

Hotel 24 Sweets HAKUBA: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 1.8 km, Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY): 59 km, 49 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.

## Weather in Hakuba

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

## Hotel 24 Sweets HAKUBA or Maruni Ryokan: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel 24 Sweets HAKUBA or Maruni Ryokan?

They are evenly matched. Hotel 24 Sweets HAKUBA is stronger in public transport; Maruni Ryokan is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel 24 Sweets HAKUBA 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 Hotel 24 Sweets HAKUBA.

### How far apart are Hotel 24 Sweets HAKUBA and Maruni Ryokan?

The two hotels are 160 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/hotel-24-sweets-hakuba-hakuba-vs-maruni-ryokan-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/