Island Hotel vs Maruka Ryokan

Same City · Nagano Distance: 23.0km

Overview

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Island Hotel

★★★ 3-Star
8.0 681
Nagano
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Maruka Ryokan

★★★ 3-Star
8.4 60
Nagano
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Island Hotel Maruka Ryokan
Agoda
7.9 (938)
8.3 (80)
Booking.com
7.4 (437)
8.1 (82)
Expedia
8.4 (246)
8.8 (105)
Trip.com
8.8 (70)
8.0 (28)
Overall Average
8.0 (1,691)
8.4 (295)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Island Hotel Maruka Ryokan
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews note convenient 5-10 min walk to train station + Owners' kind and warm hospitality repeatedly mentioned in reviews
+ Natural onsen praised repeatedly for relieving fatigue + Delicious dinner and breakfast impress many guests
+ Staff friendly with good luggage storage and parking guidance + Spacious rooms with peaceful garden views commonly praised
+ Shared laundry, microwave, ice machine facilities useful + Close to Yudanaka Station and Snow Monkey bus for easy access
+ Rooms clean and feel spacious for Japanese hotels + Private onsen tattoo-friendly and convenient per reviews
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Building and furniture feel dated and worn - Old building with dust, cobwebs, and cleaning issues noted in multiple reviews
- Poor soundproofing lets in noise from adjacent rooms - Common areas and hallways very cold in winter repeated complaints
- Onsen or bathroom noted as small - Onsen water too hot or spotty WiFi mentioned

Recommended For

Solo travelers Couples Budget travelers Skiers

Recommended For

Couples Snow Monkey visitors Authenticity seekers

Guest Reviews

Island Hotel

Booking.com 3.2 Solo

Good value with nice onsen for ski holiday start

Booking.com 2.8 Solo

Easy station access, friendly staff, luggage storage

Small onsen, no breakfast

Agoda 8.8 Solo traveler

Spacious clean room, relaxing onsen, quick staff

Agoda 9.6 Solo traveler

10min to station, clean room with basics

Bit far with luggage

Trip.com 9.5 Solo traveler

Top location cleanliness and facilities, great onsen

Poor soundproofing noise

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.

Location Comparison

Distance: 23.0km

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