Maruka Ryokan vs Shibu Onsen Sakaeya

Same City · Nagano Distance: 1.0km
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Maruka Ryokan

★★★ 3-Star
8.4 60
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
8.3 (80)
9.4 (699)
Booking.com
8.1 (82)
9.6 (408)
Expedia
8.8 (105)
9.6 (64)
Trip.com
8.0 (28)
9.6 (40)
Overall Average
8.4 (295)
9.4 (1,211)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Maruka Ryokan Shibu Onsen Sakaeya
Strengths Strengths
+ Owners' kind and warm hospitality repeatedly mentioned in reviews + Attentive staff service repeatedly praised, from station pickup to personal meal serving
+ Delicious dinner and breakfast impress many guests + In-house onsen and master key for 9 public onsens a major hit
+ Spacious rooms with peaceful garden views commonly praised + Kaiseki meals delicious and abundant per many reviews
+ Close to Yudanaka Station and Snow Monkey bus for easy access + Rooms consistently clean, comfortable with good views
+ Private onsen tattoo-friendly and convenient per reviews + Convenient shuttles to snow monkey park and station
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Old building with dust, cobwebs, and cleaning issues noted in multiple reviews - Early checkout at 10-11 AM noted as inconvenient
- Common areas and hallways very cold in winter repeated complaints - Meal portions too large and overwhelming for some
- Onsen water too hot or spotty WiFi mentioned - Unclear dinner booking process via booking platforms

Recommended For

Couples Snow Monkey visitors Authenticity seekers

Recommended For

Couples Families Onsen Lovers Japan Culture Seekers

Guest Reviews

Maruka Ryokan

Booking.com 8.1 Couple

Kind hosts, delicious dinner. Close to station and Snow Monkey bus. Real Japanese ryokan.

Common rooms cold in winter

Booking.com 8.0 Solo

Loved traditional ryokan. Peaceful garden view. 10min to station.

Dusty, cold hallways. Onsen extra hot fee

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Big traditional room. Breakfast dinner delicious. Owners gave cake.

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Beautiful authentic stay. Kind respectful. Cherished experience.

Trip.com 7.5 Couple

Unique experience. Great hospitality and breakfast.

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: 1.0km

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