Island Hotel vs Shibu Onsen Sakaeya Island Hotel vs Shibu Onsen Sakaeya
Same City · Nagano
Distance: 23.6km
Overview
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Island Hotel
Island Hotel
★★★
3-Star
8.0
681 reviews
Nagano
Property Type: -
Room Size: -
Shibu Onsen Sakaeya
Shibu Onsen Sakaeya
★★★
3-Star
9.4
222 reviews
Nagano
Property Type: -
Room Size: -
Live Price Comparison
| Site | Island Hotel Island Hotel | Shibu Onsen Sak... Shibu Onsen Sakaeya |
|---|---|---|
| Agoda | Checking | Checking |
| Booking.com | Checking | Checking |
| Expedia | Checking | Checking |
| Trip.com | Checking | Checking |
| 라쿠텐트래블 | Checking | Checking |
Rating Comparison by Booking Site
| Site | Island Hotel Island Hotel | Shibu Onsen Sak... Shibu Onsen Sakaeya |
|---|---|---|
| Agoda |
7.9
(938)
|
9.4
(699)
|
| Booking.com |
7.4
(437)
|
9.6
(408)
|
| Expedia |
8.4
(246)
|
9.6
(64)
|
| Trip.com |
8.8
(70)
|
9.6
(40)
|
| Overall Average |
8.0
(1,691)
|
9.4
(1,211)
|
Strengths & Weaknesses
| Island Hotel Island Hotel | Shibu Onsen Sakaeya Shibu Onsen Sakaeya |
|---|---|
| Strengths | Strengths |
| + Many reviews note convenient 5-10 min walk to train station | + Attentive staff service repeatedly praised, from station pickup to personal meal serving |
| + Natural onsen praised repeatedly for relieving fatigue | + In-house onsen and master key for 9 public onsens a major hit |
| + Staff friendly with good luggage storage and parking guidance | + Kaiseki meals delicious and abundant per many reviews |
| + Shared laundry, microwave, ice machine facilities useful | + Rooms consistently clean, comfortable with good views |
| + Rooms clean and feel spacious for Japanese hotels | + Convenient shuttles to snow monkey park and station |
| Weaknesses | Weaknesses |
| - Building and furniture feel dated and worn | - Early checkout at 10-11 AM noted as inconvenient |
| - Poor soundproofing lets in noise from adjacent rooms | - Meal portions too large and overwhelming for some |
| - Onsen or bathroom noted as small | - Unclear dinner booking process via booking platforms |
Recommended For
Solo travelers
Couples
Budget travelers
Skiers
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Recommended For
Couples
Families
Onsen Lovers
Japan Culture Seekers
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Guest Reviews
Island Hotel
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
Shibu Onsen Sakaeya
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: 23.6km
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