--- title: "Hotel Weiser Hof Happei vs Maruni Ryokan: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Weiser Hof Happei or Maruni Ryokan in Hakuba? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-weiser-hof-happei-hakuba-vs-maruni-ryokan-hakuba/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-09 --- # Hotel Weiser Hof Happei vs Maruni Ryokan Both are in Hakuba, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · どんぐり ## [Hotel Weiser Hof Happei](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-weiser-hof-happei-hakuba/) - **Guest rating:** 9.5 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 5.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1637075/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:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1827052/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart. ### Choose Hotel Weiser Hof Happei if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 37 / 14) ### Choose Maruni Ryokan if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.5) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 37) ### Why is Hotel Weiser Hof Happei better than Maruni Ryokan? 1. Newer or more recently renovated (1999 vs 1996) (+3y) ### Why is Maruni Ryokan better than Hotel Weiser Hof Happei? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Weiser Hof Happei | Maruni Ryokan | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.5 | 9.5 | | Location | 5.7 | 5.8 | | Public transport | 1.0 (+0.5) | 0.5 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.2 (+0.3) | | Guest rating | 9.5 | 9.5 | | Number of reviews | 5 | 33 (+28) | | Rank in Hakuba | top 34% | top 4% (+30%) | | 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 (−100 m) | 1.9 km | | To the airport | 59 km | 59 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 47 | 49 | | To the nearest food shop | 720 m | 650 m | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★ | | Rooms | 37 | 14 | | Floors | 4 | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | 1999 (+3y) | 1996 | | Listed amenities | 11 (+2) | 9 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Sauna | ✓ | – | | Hot tub | ✓ | – | | Massage | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 170 m apart Hotel Weiser Hof Happei: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station 白馬駅 (Hakuba Sta.): 1.8 km, Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY): 59 km, 47 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 Weiser Hof Happei or Maruni Ryokan: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Weiser Hof Happei or Maruni Ryokan? Hotel Weiser Hof Happei leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Weiser Hof Happei 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 Weiser Hof Happei. ### How far apart are Hotel Weiser Hof Happei and Maruni Ryokan? The two hotels are 170 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-weiser-hof-happei-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/