{"id":103327,"date":"2019-03-01T00:00:16","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T16:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/?p=103327"},"modified":"2025-09-26T01:32:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T09:32:10","slug":"niseko-modern-hotels-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/niseko-modern-hotels-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"5 modern hotels in Niseko you should book ahead for winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Ah, Niseko. There is no skiing like it.
\n” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1552017620478{margin-right: 80px !important;margin-left: 80px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hirafu is our favorite village in the ski town, a great jumping off point for exploring some of the world\u2019s best powder, and the resort-esqe way of life that is synonymous with Niseko<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When it comes to planning a ski trip to the popular destination, many like the convenience of ski-in ski-out accommodations, but these places are usually the first to be booked out.\u00a0Seasoned Niseko visitors often book peak-season accommodations a year ahead.<\/p>\n

Here we compare 5 new hotels that you can actually ski in to, with some tips on things to consider when choosing your base to enjoy the finest Japanese powder.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1530040790414{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 35px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;border-left-color: #00abc7 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #00abc7 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #00abc7 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #00abc7 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

– Breakfast –<\/strong>
\nWe love a hotel with a delicious wake-up call (i.e. a free hot breakfast), especially in Japan, a country that isn’t big on breakfast. Around Hirafu, the breakfast options can be quite limited, depending on what you are after, so it is best to enjoy what the hotel has on offer on the house.<\/p>\n

– Dining options on site and around –<\/strong>
\nSnow-covered sidewalks necessitate slower walking, so we like our favorite restaurants close, ideally in the same building. Fortunately, most new hotels in the Hirafu area offer at least one restaurant on site.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, we want something different, and some accommodations are more convenient than the other, such as AYA<\/a> and The Vale<\/a>, which are right next to the shopping street where the big Seicomart is, and The Maples<\/a>, which is just across the street from 188<\/a>, one of Hirafu\u2019s main retail buildings.<\/p>\n

– Front desk hours –
\n<\/strong>In fact, a lot of hotels in the area actually do not have a 24 hour reception. Catering to requests from toiletry items left at home to late-night emergencies, having round-the-clock front desk support can make or break an experience at a hotel, so it pays make it a priority in considering your base in Niseko.<\/p>\n

– The view –<\/strong>
\nDo hotel room views really matter? It very much depends on if you care what you\u2019ll be looking at from the window in your accommodations. In Hirafu, Yotei-facing rooms tend to be the most premium in the market, though whether you see the top of the mountain is highly weather-dependant. Slope-side views are a lot of fun, as you can see skiers passing by under your window almost all day long – but it might not be the first choice for light sleepers, as snow cats start as early as 4am, preparing the pistes for the next day…<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1500265412758{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;border-left-color: #000000 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #000000 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #000000 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #000000 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 1px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”THE MAPLES” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1553061898572{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zekkeicollection.com%2Fen%2Fproperty%2Fmaples%2F||target:%20_blank|”][vc_single_image source=”external_link” external_img_size=”full” alignment=”center” custom_src=”https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Maples-Niseko-Hotel-Hirafu_2.jpg”][vc_column_text]This newcomer to the ski-in ski-out selection in Niseko is located halfway up the family ski run, and cleverly opens up on one side to the slopes where the entire ski fields of Annupuri is accessible.<\/p>\n

On the other side of The Maples<\/a> is the lively main street of Hirafu-Zaka, the village\u2019s main street where the biggest ski stores and various restaurants are. In terms of convenience, the location really can\u2019t get any better.<\/p>\n

Part of the hotel but a destination in itself, the spacious lobby is more of a Marie Kondo-approved living room that the usual check-in nuisance.<\/p>\n

There is something to be said about the homely feel that those travel as families highly prefer. The rooms are dominated by neutral hues that complement the surrounding landscape.<\/p>\n

As for dining on-site, their all-day restaurant and bar Roketto (Rocket in Japanese) serves up fusion comfort food inspired largely by Singaporean cuisine at lunch and dinner.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” external_img_size=”full” alignment=”center” custom_src=”https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/5-reasons-Maples-is-our-new-favorite-hotel-in-Niseko_2.jpg”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n