Hotel Housei vs Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan

Same City · Nagano Distance: 22.2km
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Hotel Housei

★★ 2-Star
8.2 388
Nagano
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Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan

★★ 2-Star
8.1 187
Nagano
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

Recommended For

Onsen lovers Snow monkey visitors Couples/Groups Families

Recommended For

Couples Solo travelers Traditional experience seekers

Guest Reviews

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

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

Location Comparison

Distance: 22.2km

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