Pension Rantanrirun vs Sunny Side Hut
Both are in Hakuba, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse飯田
Pension Rantanrirun
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 17
Hotel★★堀之内
Sunny Side Hut
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 6 of 17
The short answer
Pick Sunny Side Hut
It comes out ahead on 6 of 17 compared facts. 190 m apart.
Choose Pension Rantanrirun if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 7)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2012 / 2007)
Choose Sunny Side Hut if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 9.2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 16)
Why is Pension Rantanrirun better than Sunny Side Hut?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2012 vs 2007)+5y
Why is Sunny Side Hut better than Pension Rantanrirun?
- 1Later check-out (13:00 vs 10:00)+3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Pension Rantanrirun vs Sunny Side Hut: which hotel is better? | Pension Rantanrirun | Sunny Side Hut |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.6 |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.5 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.8 | 8.8 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.1 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | – | 9.6 |
| Number of reviews | 2 | 17 +15 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 67 | – |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 43% | top 9% +34% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.5 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.4 km | 3.5 km |
| To public transport | 550 m | 360 m −190 m |
| To the airport | 55 km | 55 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km | 2.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 7 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 +5y | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | 12 +2 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 15:30 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 13:00 +3h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
190 m apart
Pension Rantanrirun: city centre: 3.4 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 55 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m.
Sunny Side Hut: city centre: 3.5 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 55 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m.
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Pension Rantanrirun or Sunny Side Hut: common questions
Which is better, Pension Rantanrirun or Sunny Side Hut?
Sunny Side Hut leads in 6 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Hakuba. Pension Rantanrirun is stronger in newest building or renovation, listed amenities, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Pension Rantanrirun or Sunny Side Hut?
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How far apart are Pension Rantanrirun and Sunny Side Hut?
The two hotels are 190 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