Island Hotel vs Shibu Onsen Sakaeya

Same City · Nagano Distance: 23.6km

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Island Hotel

★★★ 3-Star
8.0 681
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
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 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

Recommended For

Couples Families Onsen Lovers Japan Culture 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

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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