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title: "Hotel Abest Happo Aldea vs Mountain Side Hakuba: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Abest Happo Aldea or Mountain Side Hakuba in Hakuba? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Hotel Abest Happo Aldea vs Mountain Side Hakuba

Both are in Hakuba, 980 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★ · どんぐり
## [Hotel Abest Happo Aldea](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-abest-happo-aldea-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1559727/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 3

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

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Abest Happo Aldea

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 980 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Abest Happo Aldea if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 31 / 8)

### Choose Mountain Side Hakuba if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.9 km / 2.9 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (13 / 3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 31)

### Why is Hotel Abest Happo Aldea better than Mountain Side Hakuba?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Mountain Side Hakuba better than Hotel Abest Happo Aldea?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 19) (+27)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Abest Happo Aldea | Mountain Side Hakuba |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | – |
| Location | 2.5 | 4.4  (+1.9) |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+0.8) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5  (+3.5) | 2.0 |
| Public transport | 0.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | – |
| Number of reviews | 16 | – |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.9/5  (+0.6) |
| Google reviews | 96  (+7) | 89 |
| Rank in Hakuba | bottom 19% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5 | 4.4  (+1.9) |
| Distance to どんぐり centre | 1.1 km | 930 m  (−210 m) |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | – |
| To the airport | 58 km | 58 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 13  (+10) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.5 km | 550 m  (−950 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 31 | 8 |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+3) | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

980 m apart

Hotel Abest Happo Aldea: city centre: 2.9 km, Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY): 58 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

Mountain Side Hakuba: city centre: 1.9 km, Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY): 58 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hakuba

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

## Hotel Abest Happo Aldea or Mountain Side Hakuba: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Abest Happo Aldea or Mountain Side Hakuba?

Hotel Abest Happo Aldea leads in 2 of 3 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Mountain Side Hakuba is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Abest Happo Aldea 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?

Mountain Side Hakuba is closer: 930 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Hotel Abest Happo Aldea.

### How far apart are Hotel Abest Happo Aldea and Mountain Side Hakuba?

The two hotels are 980 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-abest-happo-aldea-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/