Mistral

For hostel or home stay living staff went out of there to make me comfortable

Very humble and kind owners . always try to accommodate our request and the room and shared bath were better than my expectation. Overall a very good experience

It a nice little area around a ski resort area

It's the second time I stayed here, I really like this property Pros: - The room was basic, but it had everything needed - mattress, pillow, heating/air conditioning. - They offer discounted lift tickets and discounted rentals and there is a drying area for the rental gear. - Breakfast was awesome, but you'll have to reserve it a day before. - Location is very convenient, it's right in front of the Ishiuchi Maruyama (Chuo entrance) ski lift and Ski center. - The staff are very friendly - Tip: When coming from Echigo Yuzawa station, make sure that you use the East exit, that is where you'll find the free shuttle bus going to Ishiuchi Maruyama Cons: - The toilet didn't have a bidet. - The toilets are on the 2nd and 3rd floor, you'll have to go down to the 1st floor to use the only two bathrooms in the hotel. - Rental equipment is a bit dated, but rates were very reasonable. - It would have been really nice if they could speak better english. - Food choices in the area and in their restaurant is limited, and it's quite expensive at around 1000 yen per person per meal. Their restaurant is not open in the evening, so for dinner I would recommend going to a nearby restaurant instead - いなか茶屋　山彩 (inakachayasansai)