Nozawa Peaks

We loved our 5 night stay here. The rooms are a mix of traditional with modern comforts (Tanami mats with futon mattress). The mattress is firm but comfy. We loved the duvet/ doona and pillow was comfy. We loved the little onsen baskets they give you for the surrounding onsens. The communal areas are always clean and tidy. We loved hanging in the lounge area and kitchen and meeting other families and travellers. The highlight are the staff. We really appreciated the service from David and Nancy - their welcoming warmth and helpful tips made our stay so nice. Mario and his partner (I didn't catch her name) were also so kind and accomodating. Special shout out to Mario for giving me a lift to the clinic where I had to meet my husband and daughter for an emergency, that took a lot of stress out of that day! The location was great for us. There is a chair lift just steps up the road to ski across towards the main gondolas and lifts and had our favourite breakfast spot- Akari Swiss Bakehouse. Plus a local onsen just a 2 minute walk away. We would love to come back again in future.

Perhaps a notice at front desk when full house cleaning times were happening so guests can plan to be out of the common areas / kitchen.

This was essentially a very expensive upmarket "hostel" in that the kitchen, lounge area and bathrooms were shared. However, this was clear when booking, and I was pleasantly surprised by the friendly communal feel,; everyone else there was a family as well and it was nice to chat to others.

It was a bit of a long walk from the main part of town. Not a big issue. Rooms were small but so is everywhere else in Japan.

Everything was excellent, 10/10 stay

Kain and his family welcomed us to their beautiful property over New Years and we loved how close it was to the mountain for skiing. Special mention to the wonderful staff who were so kind and helpful. We fell in love with the entire village vibe that Nozawa Onsen offers. It’s a truly the most special place. Being able to walk everywhere was a huge bonus, there were so many great restaurants close by.

Everything was great, the kitchen area can get busy at meal times however just means you get to chat to lots of different guests.

This is a small cozy hotel with very nice and friendly owners. The futons were remarkably comfortable. It is a bit of a walk from the main village, around 15 mins, but it is not an issue.

Common pantry area is a bit small to host all the families. Also it might be good if therr was a washing machine.