Maruka Ryokan vs Hotel Jal City Nagano

Same City · Nagano Distance: 23.1km

Overview

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Maruka Ryokan

★★★ 3-Star
8.4 60
Nagano
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Hotel Jal City Nagano

★★★ 3-Star
8.4 4,327
Nagano
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.3 (80)
8.4 (7,931)
Booking.com
8.1 (82)
8.4 (2,420)
Expedia
8.8 (105)
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8.4 (158)
Trip.com
8.0 (28)
8.9 (337)
Overall Average
8.4 (295)
8.4 (10,846)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Maruka Ryokan Hotel Jal City Nagano
Strengths Strengths
+ Owners' kind and warm hospitality repeatedly mentioned in reviews + Reviews across sites repeatedly note spacious and clean rooms
+ Delicious dinner and breakfast impress many guests + Many praise the 16th-floor breakfast buffet's views and variety
+ Spacious rooms with peaceful garden views commonly praised + Staff friendliness and service are commonly mentioned positively
+ Close to Yudanaka Station and Snow Monkey bus for easy access + Amenities and free drinks satisfy guests
+ Private onsen tattoo-friendly and convenient per reviews + Convenient walking distance to Nagano Station and Zenkoji Temple
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Old building with dust, cobwebs, and cleaning issues noted in multiple reviews - Several reviews complain rooms are hot with poor AC/heater controls
- Common areas and hallways very cold in winter repeated complaints - Tough to walk from station with luggage on snowy paths
- Onsen water too hot or spotty WiFi mentioned - Some note facilities feel dated

Recommended For

Couples Snow Monkey visitors Authenticity seekers

Recommended For

Couples Solo travelers Business travelers

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.

Hotel Jal City Nagano

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Spacious clean room great amenities free drinks nice shower very comfortable

Agoda 8.8 Couple

Good location excellent breakfast great views friendly staff

Old room

Trip.com 10 Solo traveler

Spacious cozy clean varied drinks good location

Booking.com 8.8 Couple

Varied breakfast great views friendly staff

Heater too hot

Agoda 9.6 Solo traveler

Very clean spacious new facilities

Location Comparison

Distance: 23.1km

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