Hakuba Cortina Backpackers

It is very close to the ski slopes.

It is the most unclean and untidy places I can remember staying in anywhere in the world.

Great location to enjoy the Japow

Good room , bed and facilities

Friendly staff Great community vibes Super close to shuttle and Nori lifts Private room had some Japanese architectural touches which were nice

Staff were friendly and helpful, location was good right near norikura/cortina ski lifts. Heater in the room also worked exceedingly well.

Parking up around the back of the hotel was a bit of a hassle on heavy snow days since the car we hired did not really have too much power and would get stuck (bit of elbow grease got the car unstuck but took a little bit of perseverance). Staff helped us out with another more accessible park when we were not able to make it up the icy hill.

Please rethink coming here unless you’re completely desperate. The best thing about this place is the check out day! Definitely not trying to be a karren here, you get what you pay for usually and how much can you expect from a 1star hostel? Oh wait somehow they have fudged this rating I litterally stayed in nicer 1star dive joints. I actually feel a little bad writing this because it’s not a reflection of staff; they seem all very nice and helpful. One positive is that with the large amount of snow recently this place is nearly ski in/out it’s so close to the Nori and very short walk to hit cortina

Not sure where to start, the bunk beds wobble so bad you have to be scared the guy on top is litterally gunna fall on you (SIMPLE JOB GET AN ALLEN KEY!!) There is filth everywhere, and I mean everywhere. I only ever saw one staff member trying to vacuum. Black mould all over bathroom ceilings, the window in the bedroom had a solid block of ice in the rail from condensation I’m guessing you can’t even let fresh air in if you wanted. The kitchen which is communal was hard to find a space of stainless that didn’t look FILTHY. Rubbish bins overflowing, (I bloody changed at least 3bags in my stay here-not my job) The fridges do not work, nor do they or the rooms even get cleaned properly. I’m leaving here feeling so sick and I 100% caught whatever it is here 🖕 I found a tube of wasabi paste in the bottom of my bed with a December 24 expiration date. No consideration from people As well as returning to my room numerous times to find it open, people in it that were not staying here, doors wide open - after having personal items go missing from both the fridge and my room I expected much better in terms of security- it was staff not patrons doing this.

The staff were incredibly friendly. We were 100ft from the first chairlift.

Bring food. There are only two restaurants in the town and no markets or convenience stores.

Location just in the slope and well equipped kitchen

No heating in the building The showers are not enough hot