Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan vs Hotel Housei

Same City · Nagano Distance: 22.2km
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Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan

★★ 2-Star
8.1 187
Nagano
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Hotel Housei

★★ 2-Star
8.2 388
Nagano
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.6 (761)
8.5 (1,922)
Booking.com
8.6 (481)
8.6 (1,453)
Expedia
9.2 (136)
8.8 (223)
라쿠텐트래블
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8.2 (27)
Trip.com
8.6 (68)
9.0 (46)
Overall Average
8.1 (1,446)
8.2 (3,671)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan Hotel Housei
Strengths Strengths
+ Owners' warm hospitality and attentive care mentioned repeatedly in reviews + Indoor and outdoor onsens are excellent, especially the snowy outdoor one, per many reviews
+ Walking distance to Zenkoji Temple and bus stop right outside for easy access + Very friendly staff and convenient shuttle to station and snow monkey park
+ Clean shared sento and delicious traditional breakfast + Rooms are spacious, clean with ample storage space
+ Tatami rooms and fluffy futons give authentic ryokan feel + Breakfast buffet is varied and tasty
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Old building with many stairs and steps, tough for those with mobility issues - Building and furniture feel dated and old
- Shared toilets and bathrooms, no private ones - Weak heating or cold room bathrooms mentioned
- Hallways and heating weak in winter, feels cold per reviews - Onsen water too hot or limited breakfast options

Recommended For

Couples Solo travelers Traditional experience seekers

Recommended For

Onsen lovers Snow monkey visitors Couples/Groups Families

Guest Reviews

Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Owners' care, clean, near Zenkoji bus convenient

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Warm couple hospitality, close to Zenkoji

Agoda 8.4 Couple

Good location and bath

Cold in winter, poor heating

Booking.com 4.0 Family

Excellent traditional breakfast, kind owners

Steep stairs to family room toilet

Trip.com 9.5 Couple

Nice location, warm welcome

Shared bathroom

Hotel Housei

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Nice Japanese room, convenient location, great food and onsen

Trip.com 10.0 Family

Great sleep, felt like 4-star at low price, comfortable

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Friendly staff, upgraded spacious clean room

Booking.com 4.0 Family

Snow monkey shuttle, spacious room, friendly staff, tasty breakfast

Expedia 8.0 Solo

Great onsens and staff

Somewhat dated

Location Comparison

Distance: 22.2km

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