Niseko Park Hotel in Niseko

Great place with great rooms with easy access to the slopes. The hot springs is a must and is extremely easy for foreigners to use. Would recommend for anyone wanting a cheap but pleasant stay in niseko.

This hotel was about a five-minute walk from the ski equipment rental shop and the ski resort. It also had a hot spring sauna, which was great!

I was very skeptical given that this is the “budget” option compared to the super expensive hotels and resorts in the area. Plus the pictures look pretty bad. But we booked last minute and it was either this or a 3x more expensive hotel. So we decided to give it a try and I’m so glad we did!!

Overall the hotel is old and gives grandma vibes. But it’s Japanese old and everything is super well maintained and clean! It’s a really big hotel with a lot of areas to hang out. We stayed in the Japanese room and everything was great! The floor was clean, the room was spacious for Japanese standards and it even had big closets! You have to make the bed yourself but it’s not a big deal plus it adds to the experience. The futons and pillows are on the firm side as most Japanese beds but we found them pretty comfy.

The shared bathrooms were always clean, they were right by the rooms and while the hotel was full I barely saw any people there. Again, no issues w the shared toilets.

The public bath and onsens were really nice!! Actually, if you plan to use the onsen you’re gonna use the public bath before and after the onsen anyways so you don’t really need a shower in the room.

Ski facilities were decent.

The breakfast was massive. So many options and they rotate the menu daily. The pastries were my favorite but they were a lot of things for different appetites.

The only downside is the internet. It’s pretty slow so if you need to work it might not be the best. It seemed to work better in the common areas tho.

Honestly, I’d go back given the conveniences and proximity to the ski lift.

The room is nice, there is a greenhouse to store ski equipment, hot springs to soak in, and it's a five-minute walk from the ski resort

The first time I went skiing in Hokkaido, I chose Niseko. We went there during the peak season and booked late. Niseko is a popular place, so it was hard to find a hotel that was actually available and reasonably priced. Many ski hotels with good value for money and close to the ski resorts were fully booked early, or they were luxury hotels that were several times more expensive. Finally, after looking around, it happened that Niseko Park Hotel had rooms available a few days after the Spring Festival. It could accommodate families and the price was very good. I immediately made a decisive move and booked 4 nights in a row. Although Ctrip's price was not the lowest, it was still very good, and the booking channel was more reassuring.
The Park Hotel is not big. It is on the main road from Hirafu Town to the ski center. It takes about 7-8 minutes to walk to Base and Gondola. Opposite is Hirafu 188 Supermarket, and there are also some restaurants not far away. In the peak season of Niseko, which is crowded and expensive, the location is very good. We booked a basic Japanese-style room with tatami, more than 20 square meters, and no bathroom. The room is very clean, the public toilet is also very clean, and there is also a public Japanese hot spring. We have been to Japan many times and prefer Japanese-style rooms. This time we mainly skied, the price of Japanese-style rooms is reasonable, and the hotel is good in terms of hygiene, catering, hot springs, and skiing convenience. Overall, we are still very satisfied.
The hotel only provides breakfast, and the richness and quality of breakfast options exceeded expectations, which is better than many Japanese economical chain hotels and B&Bs we have stayed in. The window on one side of the restaurant faces Mount Yotei. Although there was continuous heavy snow when we were there, Mount Yotei was basically invisible in the morning, but the scenery of the town of Hirafu covered with Hokkaido powder snow outside is still very good. In the morning, looking at the flying snow outside the window and the skiers carrying snowboards passing by in groups of three or two, while eating a hearty breakfast, it is the most relaxing and anticipated moment of the day.
Ski hotel, Japanese hot spring is naturally indispensable. The public hot spring of Park Hotel is not large, but there are different indoor and outdoor pools, and you can also see the thick white snow outside. It is said that there are also private baths, which may be available in high-end rooms. In fact, skiing every day, taking a small soak in the hot spring to warm up and relax, the pool in the public area is enough.
The hotel has two large lounge areas, one on the ground floor of the main building, with a fireplace in the room and many old items. The other is on the second floor of the annex building, which is larger. The French windows on one side face the main street, and there is a row of sofas next to it, where you can be in a daze, warm up, and enjoy the scenery; this area allows hotel guests to bring their own food and drinks to enjoy, and many guests have a "self-service" dinner here.
The hotel has its own ski storage room and a heating room for drying snowshoes, which is very convenient for continuous skiing. The facilities are relatively old, and the space is a bit tight during the peak season. In addition, they are all open, and I don’t think it is very safe. It would be more friendly if some lockers could be set up.
The Park Hotel cannot be skied in and out directly, which is much inferior to the Prince Hotel next to it and the slightly farther Maple. But the hotel is very close to the lower station of the family lift, about 4-5 minutes walk, and the most convenient way to "ski in and out" is to take a board and walk in and out from the entrance of the family lift.
The hotel service is good. We arrived quite late on the check-in day. The girl at the front desk was very quick and had no problem communicating in English. She also provided information about check-in, dining and skiing. We also asked for inquiries during our stay and they were responded to promptly. The hotel only cleans the room once every four days, so you have to arrange it yourself. This was not a problem for us, in fact we put up a do not disturb sign every day. Towels and Yukata for bathing can be easily picked up, and the cleanliness of the bathroom and hot spring is also very good. Although the room was full when we stayed, everything was orderly and comfortable.

We stayed in a Japanese-style room with bathroom, which was relatively new. The hotel is very close to the ski lift, on the cross street, which is very convenient for shopping at night. Hirafu Welcome Center is not far from the hotel, about 200 to 300 meters away. The room faces Mount Yotei. The public bath in the hotel has hot springs, which also face Mount Yotei. It is recommended to go there after skiing in the afternoon. The breakfast is rich. The only shortcoming is the service. Room cleaning service is only available if you stay for more than five consecutive days, and we only stayed for four days... Almost everything in the hotel is self-service.

Fantastic hotel for skiing. Boot drying room and onsen are hard to beat. 5 minute walk to the slopes.

Free breakfast is delicious. Right in the middle of hirafu, so lots of food and bars within walking distance.

Rooms are very basic but get the job done.

Beautiful view.

Good location with many restaurants nearby, it’s also near to the skii area. The facilities are a bit old but onsen onsite is a surplus.