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Shakespeare Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with 7 restaurants, near Hakuba Happo-One Ski Area

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Shakespeare Hotel sits near Hakuba Valley Ski Area, offering a playground that appeals to all ages. Guests can relax at the bar, enjoy local cuisine at the restaurant, and stay connected with in-room WiFi. Previous visitors speak highly of the hotel's well-maintained condition.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Annex Building

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room, Annex Building | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Annex Building

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Annex Building | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Annex Building

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Bedrooms | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Bidet
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room - Main Building - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, towels

Family Room - Annex - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

Triple Room - Annex - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 3

Twin Room - Annex - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Twin Room - Main Building - Non-smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room - Main Building - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

About the neighborhood

Map
3020-682 Hokujo, Hakuba, Nagano-ken, 399-9301

What's nearby

  • Hakuba Ski Jumping Stadium - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hakuba Saegusa Art Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hakuba Happo-One Ski Area - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Happo-one Adam Gondola - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Hakuba Station - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪蕎麦処 りき - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪山とビールの店コケモモ - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Calico - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tabitabi Gelato & Sweets - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪猿楽 Sarugaku - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Shakespeare Hotel

Hotel near Hakuba Happo-One Ski Area
Located close to Happo-one Adam Gondola and Happo One Sakka Ski Lift, Shakespeare Hotel provides laundry facilities, 7 restaurants, and a bar. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine, a TV in the lobby, and luggage storage
  • A front-desk safe, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Guest reviews give good marks for the overall condition
Room features
All guestrooms at Shakespeare Hotel boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 12-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Refrigerators, housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 7 restaurants
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Hamlet
  • Kin Kitchen
  • Miyama Genghis Khan
  • The Pit
  • Tomatito

Things to do

  • Games
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 12-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Shakespeare Hotel Hakuba
Shakespeare Hotel
Shakespeare Hakuba
Shakespeare Hotel Hotel
Shakespeare Hotel Hakuba
Shakespeare Hotel Hotel Hakuba

Frequently asked questions

Is Shakespeare Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Shakespeare Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Shakespeare Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Shakespeare Hotel located?

Located in Echo Land, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Hakuba Happo-One Ski Area and Happo-one Adam Gondola. Happo One Sakka Ski Lift and Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort are also within 3 mi (5 km). Hakuba Station is 25 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Shakespeare Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 82 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property! Loved the onsen and family owned feel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and staff friendliness was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Dated

Very old dated with limited amenities in the room. Old furnishings. Noisy. Comfortable bed and well heated. Very pricey for what you get.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I booked a stay here very last minute. For the price tag I was very underwhelmed, the carpet in the room has seen far better days and the bathroom was nothing more than the bare essentials. Everything was very outdated. This is the only hotel I have seen in Japan that didn’t have a bidet in the bathroom. The rooms are decently sized but a large amount of space is taken up by a weird array of furniture that isn’t super usable because of how much space they take up(ie the table in front of the couch that has to be moved outwards to use the couch comfortably, which then blocks the entrance and desk) The staff were very friendly and helpful though!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Wai Chong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Near eating place and bus stops to ski resort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

S

Liked: Cleanliness
館内は落ち着いた雰囲気があり、とてもよかったです。 宿泊した日は、近くでイベントがありバイカー集団の方たちも宿泊していたせいでロビーや朝食時は、とてもうるさかったです。 ホテルは良かったです。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Value for money stay

Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Olivia and her team were very warm, welcoming and helpful. Shakespeare Hotel is very charming, has everything you need and it is located conveniently close to Base Camp where you catch the shuttle to the mountains.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Tod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Well located in Echoland

I stayed for 3 days whilst my friends apartment had guests. The hotel staff were lovely, the room was small but clean and did what it needed. Location is very good. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Hirofumi

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

ありえない

19時以降朝まで、ホテルの従業員が いなくなるとは有り得ない。 テレビのリモコンが壊れて操作できなかったが、 そんな事は全然、大丈夫な事。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

??

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
食事付きプランだったがお店はホテル外のお店で雰囲気と料理どちらも良かった。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

JUN

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

すごく親切。でも寒い。

フロントの方はすごく丁寧、親切です。 ただホテル自体が古いのか、証明が暗い。そして 暖房があまりきかない。この２点が残念でした。 それ以外は家族４人でゆっくりはできました。 ありがとうございました！
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

t

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
スタッフの方がとても親切でした。 トイレの便座が暖かければ一層良かったと思います。
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nobuhiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
近くに飲食店もあり、ゲレンデも近かった。 応対も明るく、サービスも良かった。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

4/10 Poor

yumi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
立地は申し分ないです。外食、テイクアウトなど沢山あります。部屋は清掃が不十分で前泊者の物やゴミが落ちていました。壁が薄く隣りの部屋がうるさいと眠れませんがフロントは19時までなので対応してもらえず我慢しました。客層はほぼ中東やアジア系の方がほとんどで日本人はあまり見かけませんでした。フロントもアジア系の外国の方です。 暖房があまり効かず寒かったです。
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

NH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
夜スタッフがチェックインする時いない。荷物など運んだりしてくれたらもっと良い
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
部屋が少し寒かったです
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

JEREMY

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

A good place for direct access to Hakuba

The Shakespeare is ideally situated for hitting the slopes and enjoying the local restaurants. Access to the buses at Hakuba base camp is a 1 minute walk across the street. There are a number of good restaurants nearby, but you should reserve early to get a seat. The Shakespeare can help, and they offer good recommendations on the area. We stayed in the annex building. The carpet in our room was stained and covered with a rug in one spot. There are a lot of early 20s tourists who come to party and hit the slopes, so I suspect the rooms get a lot of damage from this (drinking and snow gear). The beds were clean and comfortable and the heating was good. The included breakfast was good, it's provided by a couple who own a restaurant in the compound. They were really nice. They work pretty hard when there are a lot of guests eating, so it's best to come early or wait till the rush is over. The Shakespeare a good choice if you want easy access to Hakuba's main attractions.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Hughes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location, situated very close to the Hakuba Base Camp stop and in the middle of most restaurants. Bed was slightly uncomfortable, I think mainly because the mattress hung over the bed frame... Didn't eat breakfast at the hotel, can't comment there. Staff was super friendly, super helpful. Rooms were clean and big enough. Enjoyed the stay and would return!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Trent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice staff, clean , helpful. Great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Shakespeare Hakuba

Great stay. The front desk had quick communication by email, spoke excellent English, and the shuttle service was excellent, even giving us a lift to the Onsen halfway through our stay. The location was as central as you can get in Echoland, right in the heart of the action and across the road from Hakuba Base Camp bus terminal. That being said, there is a bar out the front which was never an issue until Saturday night when there was a little bit of noise. The room was a decent size by Japanese standards, typical small basic bathroom but everything was clean. The bed was two singles or king singles pushed together, and we could feel the join in the middle. We had a mountain view room and the view to the mountains was beautiful. The building itself is very nice in an old English thatched roof style, and has food, massage and yoga facilities onsite, along with a well setup drying room. Side note about the area: Echoland has no ATM, the closest is in Happo about 15 minutes walk away. This is also where the closest slopes are, or short bus ride or taxi away. There are lots of places to eat but reservations are recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location

Check in was easy, hotel is in a great location - close to lots of bars, restaurants and a central transport hub for the ski resorts!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

また利用したいです。

外観だけでなく、部屋の雰囲気や香り、アバウト感が海外に来たかのような雰囲気で楽しめました。部屋も清潔感ありシンプルでよかったのですが、バスルームの臭いが少し気になりました。また、朝食は8時からと決まっています。わが家は前日アクティブに動いた関係で朝寝坊。朝食時間の幅がない事にどうかな？とも思いましたが、スタッフの方も皆さん明るく感じがよかったので、総じて満足な宿泊でした。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

冬天可試, 春夏則免

酒店沒有冷氣, 開窗很多蚊. 廁所沒有洗patpat設備. 同行8人, 都說不要再訂此酒店.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

いいホテルでした(^^)

スタッフの方の対応がとても良かった。ウォシュレットがあれば最高でしたね（笑
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

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