The rooms with a private onsen are great. Very comfortable bedding. Quiet. Bedroom cleaning only every three days so everything gets pretty dusty. Great location. Nice views over the slopes, which are just right there. We didn’t use the dining options because there was no clarity on times and menu. No room service.
Key Highlights of the stay at this rustic and cozy hotel
- Staff very friendly and accommodating
- EXELLENT Location: within walking minutes of the Hirafu Base Station (Lift ticket, rentals, etc.); various restaurants/convenience store/retail within minutes access along Hirafu-zaka; comfortable bed and pillow = very nice sleep; ONSEN; Hotel-to-Gelande Access and within seconds from the Family Gelande Ticket station and lift; various views of Hirafu Mtn and Yotei-san
The hotel is old, but some rooms are renovated. Take care, that you get those rooms, because the old ones are just horrible.
There is a big onsen inside and outside, with a sauna.
The breakfast is Japanese style with a wide selection of food.
The staff is helpful, but do not expect services for laundry etc.
My husband and I recently spent 5 nights at the Prince Hirafutei. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. In particular, I left an article in our room when we checked out, and Kato-san went well out of his way to ship the article to me at our hotel in Sapporo. The onsen was spacious with multiple bath options and clean, well equipped locker rooms. The location is very convenient for ski-in and ski-out. The exterior of the building looks a little ‘tired’, but I would not hesitate to stay there again given the very positive attitude of the staff and the great location.
Before arrival, we spoken to a staff to ensure availability and a quiet room.
When we arrived, we were warmly greeted by the same staff that recognized my voice. Impressive!
It was a last minute booking as the accommodation we previously booked was so horrible that we were forced to leave almost immediately without a place to stay.
To our very pleasant surprise, Niseko Price is a ski-in/out hotel and even has a ski equipment rental shop, nice restaurant, souvenir shop, tour desk and a charming bar.
Our room is very clean and quiet and has a beautiful view of the ski slope - a nice bonus.
The staff are always very polite and helpful. They provided all kinds of useful information even though a few of them did not speak English very well.
This hotel is just besides the ski slopes and very convenient for beginner & intermediate skiers.
Did I mention onsen? This hotel has a decent onsen facility and is free for hotel guests. It’s good for the muscles after a day of skiing.
The outside of this hotel is rather unassuming, but its interior, especially the rooms are great.
All in all a fabulous stay which greatly enhanced our skiing experience.
