Ryokan Warabino vs Shibu Onsen Sakaeya

Same City · Nagano Distance: 6.6km
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Ryokan Warabino

★★★ 3-Star
9.0 34
Nagano
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Shibu Onsen Sakaeya

★★★ 3-Star
9.4 222
Nagano
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
9.2 (309)
9.4 (699)
Booking.com
9.4 (233)
9.6 (408)
Expedia
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9.6 (64)
Trip.com
9.3 (30)
9.6 (40)
Overall Average
9.0 (572)
9.4 (1,211)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Ryokan Warabino Shibu Onsen Sakaeya
Strengths Strengths
+ Staff's kindness and attentiveness repeatedly praised, with stories of station pickups and apple gifts + Attentive staff service repeatedly praised, from station pickup to personal meal serving
+ Dinners and breakfasts as delicious, abundant kaiseki-style meals + In-house onsen and master key for 9 public onsens a major hit
+ Three private onsens and outdoor rotenburo popular with couples and families + Kaiseki meals delicious and abundant per many reviews
+ Clean traditional ryokan vibe better in person than photos + Rooms consistently clean, comfortable with good views
+ Mountain views and serene setting perfect for relaxation + Convenient shuttles to snow monkey park and station
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Remote location with no nearby shops or eateries, so stock up in advance - Early checkout at 10-11 AM noted as inconvenient
- Some rooms in basement feel dark and smelly - Meal portions too large and overwhelming for some
- Inconvenient without a car for public transport - Unclear dinner booking process via booking platforms

Recommended For

Couples Families Relaxation seekers Tradition lovers

Recommended For

Couples Families Onsen Lovers Japan Culture Seekers

Guest Reviews

Ryokan Warabino

Booking.com 9.4 Couple

Private onsens perfect, dinner breakfast traditional and tasty. Staff exceptional.

Booking.com 10.0 Family

Best food, healing onsen. Staff pickups special for family.

Remote location

Agoda 10.0 Group

4 unique onsens, friendly staff. Meals amazing.

Agoda 9.6 Family

Private family onsen, hearty meals, kind staff.

Trip.com 10.0 Couple

Abundant food, varied onsens. Top staff help.

Shibu Onsen Sakaeya

Trip.com 10 Couple

Impeccable service and attention. Beautiful onsen and great food

Early checkout and too much food

Trip.com 10 Family

Staff brought heat pads and convenient shuttles

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Clean, quiet, excellent kaiseki meals

Agoda 9.6 Solo traveler

Birthday cake surprise and shuttle service touching

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Friendly staff and monkey park shuttle convenient

Location Comparison

Distance: 6.6km

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