Hotel Resort Inn Niseko is located away from the main areas of Hilton Village Niseko or Hirafu skiing areas of Niseko. It might seemed like a downside at first, if you are not driving. That was my biggest concern before booking. These were dispelled immediately with the reliable and helpful folks at Hotel Resort Inn Niseko such as Dave-san who is also a ski-instructor who offers private lessons if needed, a good deal if learning in groups.
The lodging is located south of Niseko town, while it may not have the convenience of the ski in ski out lodgings in Hirafu or Hilton Village, Dave offers to drive guests to and fro the hotel to the slopes in the morning and evening of the day, he will adjust the time according to what you need. I had a lesson early morning before the given shuttle timing and he drove me there earlier and even made breakfast available earlier.
Being away from the main areas of the resort is also one of the strengths of the lodging as that makes it a very peaceful place to relax, and just take in the scenery around the lodging. You could even go for a hot bath on the second floor. A really nice treat after a day of skiing or snowboarding.
Food wise, Dave-san's "boss", or wife is a great cook. She made a really nice pasta for dinner, which includes a main...Hotel Resort Inn Niseko is located away from the main areas of Hilton Village Niseko or Hirafu skiing areas of Niseko. It might seemed like a downside at first, if you are not driving. That was my biggest concern before booking. These were dispelled immediately with the reliable and helpful folks at Hotel Resort Inn Niseko such as Dave-san who is also a ski-instructor who offers private lessons if needed, a good deal if learning in groups.
The lodging is located south of Niseko town, while it may not have the convenience of the ski in ski out lodgings in Hirafu or Hilton Village, Dave offers to drive guests to and fro the hotel to the slopes in the morning and evening of the day, he will adjust the time according to what you need. I had a lesson early morning before the given shuttle timing and he drove me there earlier and even made breakfast available earlier.
Being away from the main areas of the resort is also one of the strengths of the lodging as that makes it a very peaceful place to relax, and just take in the scenery around the lodging. You could even go for a hot bath on the second floor. A really nice treat after a day of skiing or snowboarding.
Food wise, Dave-san's "boss", or wife is a great cook. She made a really nice pasta for dinner, which includes a main plate, cake and dessert. I saw that other guests also have other items such as steak, ajito and soup which probably needs to be arranged before hand. The set meals cost 1800 JPY, this is in stark contrast to some eateries where it might cost around 3000-4000 JPY in Hirafu main resort area instead for a set dinner. If you prefer to eat out, Dave would be able to drive you to Hilton Village Niseko, pick you up later from Hirafu or bring you to a local restaurant nearby for dinners.
In short, it was a really nice stay at Hotel Resort Inn Niseko if you are looking for a peaceful and cosy stay at Niseko.More
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