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
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Ryokan★★どんぐり
Maruni Ryokan
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Newer 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 vs Maruni Ryokan: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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