Hotel Eternal Flame vs Ringo Lodge Hakuba
Both are in Hakuba, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Hakuba
Hotel Eternal Flame
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Ryokan★★蕨平
Ringo Lodge Hakuba
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Eternal Flame
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 260 m apart.
Choose Hotel Eternal Flame if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (48 / 26)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 14 / 1)
Choose Ringo Lodge Hakuba if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 14)
Why is Hotel Eternal Flame better than Ringo Lodge Hakuba?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 9.3)+0.5
- 222 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 52)+11
- 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
- 5Later check-out (10:00 vs 9:00)+1h
Why is Ringo Lodge Hakuba better than Hotel Eternal Flame?
- 1Allows pets
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Eternal Flame vs Ringo Lodge Hakuba: which hotel is better? | Hotel Eternal Flame | Ringo Lodge Hakuba |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.8 +0.5 | 9.3 |
| Location | 5.6 +0.7 | 4.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 2.8 | 4.2 +1.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.1 | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.8 +0.5 | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 34 +18 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 108 |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 5% +7% | top 12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 +0.7 | 4.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 410 m −230 m | 640 m |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 1.2 km −260 m |
| To the airport | 59 km | 59 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48 +22 | 26 |
| To the nearest food shop | 940 m | 830 m −100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +9 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −2h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 +1h | 9:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
260 m apart
Hotel Eternal Flame: city centre: 410 m, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 1.5 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 59 km, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Ringo Lodge Hakuba: city centre: 640 m, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 1.2 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 59 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Eternal Flame or Ringo Lodge Hakuba: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Eternal Flame or Ringo Lodge Hakuba?
Hotel Eternal Flame leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Ringo Lodge Hakuba is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Eternal Flame or Ringo Lodge Hakuba?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Eternal Flame is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 640 m for Ringo Lodge Hakuba.
How far apart are Hotel Eternal Flame and Ringo Lodge Hakuba?
The two hotels are 260 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