SnowSide Hakuba vs Powder Temple
Both are in Hakuba, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Hakuba
SnowSide Hakuba
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Guesthouse★★Hakuba
Powder Temple
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick SnowSide Hakuba
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 240 m apart.
Choose SnowSide Hakuba if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Powder Temple if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is SnowSide Hakuba better than Powder Temple?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.8)+1.6
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
Why is Powder Temple better than SnowSide Hakuba?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| SnowSide Hakuba vs Powder Temple: which hotel is better? | SnowSide Hakuba | Powder Temple |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.6 | 7.8 |
| Location | 4.6 | 4.9 +0.3 |
| Public transport | 3.3 +0.7 | 2.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.6 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 22 | 31 +9 |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 16% +75% | top 91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.6 | 4.9 +0.3 |
| Distance to Hakuba centre | 2.0 km | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km −140 m | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 58 km | 58 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 17 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
240 m apart
SnowSide Hakuba or Powder Temple: common questions
Which is better, SnowSide Hakuba or Powder Temple?
SnowSide Hakuba leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Powder Temple is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, SnowSide Hakuba or Powder Temple?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are SnowSide Hakuba and Powder Temple?
The two hotels are 240 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