YOUTEI2 HOSTELs

Good location if you're riding rusutsu on a budget. You can ride down from the gondola, unstrap, cross the road and you are right there at 7/11. From there its a short block (5 houses or so) to the hostel. Easy Peasy. Expect to live off 7/11 or 2-3 surrounding restaurants. Bus from surrounding towns/sapporo/niseko stops very close at the main hotel. You can travel around by but to get to niseko for a much better vibe but busses are infrequent and dont run late so you want to make sure you know your timetable!

No induction cooktop or stove, only microwave. A bit of a cooking setup in such a remote spot would be legit.

Friendly staff, close to lifts

Only 3 toilets and 2 showers . Was OK with only 10 people but would be hectic if was full to capacity with 36! Mattress a bit thin.

Great social environment, fairly tidy and excellent location (easy access to the slopes, ski rental and then 7-eleven).

Small space to try and fit so many people. Packed like sardines with very little space for luggage storage.

Unbeatable location 5 mins walk from the lifts and next door to two konbinis. Property was really clean, staff were lovely and helpful, and the free washing machine and dryer was excellent. The staff organised more seating during my stay to accomodate the number of people in the hostel which was responsive.

Probably overpriced. Like other capsule hostels, the place is really cramped and muggy when it’s full, and there’s not much space for your ski gear. No privacy in your bed because curtains and even hanging your towel is not allowed. Wifi was pretty patchy and the bar is expensive for a hostel.

Great location

The location was great. Opposite the ski resort, next to two convenience stores and close to the bus stops. The one staff member was lovely and always friendly. The beds were comfortable. Two washing machines, free to use, just need to supply detergent. The place is new. Hoping they will take on feedback and makes some changes, as the place could be great place.

No drying room. The area for storing ski gear wasn’t heated, leaving boots and clothing damp. The only place to dry them was in the bedroom that accommodated 32 people, resulting in an unpleasant smell. The toilets lacked soap, offering hand sanitiser instead. The place was listed as non-smoking, but had a dedicated smoking room with no door, but a fan at the top of the stairs. The smell of smoke still permeated the building. Only about 10% of patrons were smokers, leaving the rest to endure the smoke drifting to the main floor. It would have been far better utilised as a kitchen or a chill-out area instead of a dedicated smoking room. Particularly as there was minimal space to eat—just one table for four—and limited seating with some couches. The kitchen didn’t supply coffee cups, plates or cutlery, just glasses that cluttered the small sink. There was a bar for guests, but prices were steep; we could buy a beer at the Seicomart next door for a third of the price. Getting rid of the bar and installing vending machines would be a far better option. We weren’t allowed to put up any coverings for privacy or to block out light, as smoke detectors are required by law to be installed in each cubicle. In contrast, Moiwa Lodge 834 has smoke detectors and screens in each cubicle. The lighting in each cubicle was excessively bright; a low-light setting would be much more suitable, especially since we couldn’t block out others’ lights when trying to sleep. Security cameras in the bedroom. The 2 showers were poorly designed, lacking hooks for hanging clothes. The only storage for luggage was under the beds, which could fit snowboard bags but not larger items.