Hotel Eternal Flame vs Shakespeare Hotel
Both are in Hakuba, 340 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 5
Hotel★★★Hakuba
Shakespeare Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 340 m apart.
Choose Hotel Eternal Flame if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 7.9)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 39)
Choose Shakespeare Hotel if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 39 / 14)
Why is Hotel Eternal Flame better than Shakespeare Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 7.9)+1.9
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
Why is Shakespeare Hotel better than Hotel Eternal Flame?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (164 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×10
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2014)+3y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Eternal Flame vs Shakespeare Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Eternal Flame | Shakespeare Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.8 +1.9 | 7.9 |
| Location | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 4.0 +3.0 |
| Public transport | 2.8 +1.7 | 1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +1.1 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.8 +1.9 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 164 +148 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 134 |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 5% +90% | bottom 5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 | 5.8 +0.2 |
| Distance to Hakuba centre | 1.5 km −310 m | 1.8 km |
| To public transport | 1.5 km −320 m | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 59 km | 59 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48 | 49 |
| To the nearest food shop | 940 m −280 m | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 39 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2017 +3y |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −2h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
340 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.
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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Hotel Eternal Flame or Shakespeare Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Eternal Flame or Shakespeare Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Eternal Flame is stronger in guest rating, public transport; Shakespeare Hotel is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Eternal Flame 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?
Hotel Eternal Flame is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Shakespeare Hotel.
How far apart are Hotel Eternal Flame 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