Niseko Youraku Hotel

It was an old but great place to stay. I was told the rooms used to be smoking but it was fine. We enjoyed the very kind staff and that it was clean and in our budget. There was a fridge, microwave kettle and enough dishes for us. No you can't cook but we knew that going in. Really liked that it had a comfy couch!

A burner and pot and pan would have been nice.

More like a little flat than a hotel. Perfect if you just want to ski and have a car. It's a little isolated for those without one. Very roomy for Japan, with a huge spa bath, queen bed, couch, separate toilet - and a private garage underneath for the car, which is awesome for snowy Niseko!

Let's face it, she's pretty run down. And given there's no shopping within 5km, a few utensils in the kitchenette would be helpful for self-catering. Coffee sachets etc too might be a welcome touch. I bought some plastic plates/bowls from DCM to make breakfast! But really, no complaints.

Location, spacious, undercover parking

Ingrained smoke smell in whole room. Toilet a bit rustic

This hotel is the best value within close range of Niseko. It's especially convenient if you have a car but you can still access Niseko from here by bus: take the Donar bus outside the hotel to the Max Valu stop and then hop on one of the free Niseko resort shuttle busses from there. This hotel is also accessible to Rusutsu via a direct Donar bus that picks up outside the hotel and drops right in front of the Rusutsu resort. It's advised to pick up food before you arrive at this hotel because there's nothing within walking distance. The rooms are big and include a fridge, microwave, pot for boiling water, and many amenities. There are private hot tub baths in the rooms for relaxation after a day of skiing. And there's a garage to park your vehicle if you drove there.

The bus times to Niseko and back to Youraku are limited so just make sure you catch the bus when it's running. Otherwise a taxi ride will cost about 2800 yen from the Max Valu to Youraku.

Warm and clean room, location and big bath.

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