ZEN Hostel vs Ryokan Warabino

Same City · Nagano Distance: 6.8km

Overview

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ZEN Hostel

1-Star
8.6 154
Nagano
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Ryokan Warabino

★★★ 3-Star
9.0 34
Nagano
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site ZEN Hostel Ryokan Warabino
Agoda
8.5 (306)
9.2 (309)
Booking.com
8.4 (141)
9.4 (233)
Trip.com
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9.3 (30)
Overall Average
8.6 (447)
9.0 (572)

Strengths & Weaknesses

ZEN Hostel Ryokan Warabino
Strengths Strengths
+ Minutes from Yudanaka station, easy access to snow monkeys, onsen, ski areas in many reviews + Staff's kindness and attentiveness repeatedly praised, with stories of station pickups and apple gifts
+ Spacious rooms with comfortable tatami futons and cleanliness repeated + Dinners and breakfasts as delicious, abundant kaiseki-style meals
+ Showers and toilets clean and well-maintained commonly noted + Three private onsens and outdoor rotenburo popular with couples and families
+ Friendly staff who help well mentioned multiple times + Clean traditional ryokan vibe better in person than photos
+ Mountain views and serene setting perfect for relaxation
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Old building means poor soundproofing and noise in some reviews - Remote location with no nearby shops or eateries, so stock up in advance
- Public areas and hallways cold repeated complaints - Some rooms in basement feel dark and smelly
- Bathrooms not on every floor or lack of dishes noted - Inconvenient without a car for public transport

Recommended For

Couples Groups Sports enthusiasts

Recommended For

Couples Families Relaxation seekers Tradition lovers

Guest Reviews

ZEN Hostel

Agoda 10.0 Group

Second visit, spacious clean rooms, friendly staff, near station.

Agoda 9.2 Family

Clean bathrooms/showers, spacious room.

Cafe not operating

Agoda 8.4 Couple

Large room, kind staff, near station/onsen.

Booking.com 3.6 Solo

Near station, comfy futons, clean toilets.

Thin pillows, no bathrooms per floor

Ryokan Warabino

Booking.com 9.4 Couple

Private onsens perfect, dinner breakfast traditional and tasty. Staff exceptional.

Booking.com 10.0 Family

Best food, healing onsen. Staff pickups special for family.

Remote location

Agoda 10.0 Group

4 unique onsens, friendly staff. Meals amazing.

Agoda 9.6 Family

Private family onsen, hearty meals, kind staff.

Trip.com 10.0 Couple

Abundant food, varied onsens. Top staff help.

Location Comparison

Distance: 6.8km

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