Earthboat Hakuba vs Shakespeare Hotel

Same City · Hakuba Distance: 4.5km
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Earthboat Hakuba

8.9 29
Hakuba
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Shakespeare Hotel

★★★ 3-Star
7.8 159
Hakuba
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Earthboat Hakuba Shakespeare Hotel
Agoda
8.9 (101)
7.9 (408)
Booking.com
9.2 (66)
7.6 (199)
Expedia
-
8.2 (87)
Trip.com
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7.7 (28)
Overall Average
8.9 (167)
7.8 (722)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Earthboat Hakuba Shakespeare Hotel
Strengths Strengths
+ Beautiful natural scenery and private atmosphere through floor-to-ceiling windows + Central Echoland location makes shuttle bus and restaurants super accessible, per many reviews
+ Unique healing experience provided by the private wood-fired sauna + Staff friendly in English, helping with local info and bookings repeatedly praised
+ Well-equipped room facilities including cooking utensils and coffee beans + Ski gear drying room is well set up and convenient
+ Clean, stylish interior and cozy space layout + Rooms clean and cozy, common across sites
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Low accessibility via public transport, making a rental car essential - Old building and dated furniture complaints repeat
- Difficulties with narrow access roads and driving in snow during winter - Thin walls let neighboring noise through
- Firewood management requires skill, and sauna temperature control can be challenging - No bidet in bathrooms, uneven cleaning noted
- Relatively early checkout time at 10:00 AM - Many reviews mention dim lighting in rooms

Recommended For

Couples Nature Lovers

Recommended For

Skiers Couples Groups

Guest Reviews

Earthboat Hakuba

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Staff were incredibly kind, and the sauna and hand-drip coffee were excellent

Remote location makes travel a bit inconvenient

Booking.com 4.0 Couple

A dream stay with a fantastic sauna and private layout

Agoda 6.4 Group

Difficult to control sauna temperature and extra costs for wood were disappointing

Shakespeare Hotel

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Friendly staff, great heating and views, cozy room

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Best location, fluent English staff, spacious clean room

Trip.com 10.0 Couple

Excellent staff, delicious breakfast, great location

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Amazing location and staff friendliness

Booking.com 8.0 Group

Great location, friendly staff, spacious practical room

A bit dated

Location Comparison

Distance: 4.5km

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