古民家ホテル 結 YUWAI

接待人員親切有禮

浴室在一樓有點不太方便

Good location near Happo One. Friendly owner was knowledgeable on good ski/snowboard spots in Hakuba. Owner also helpful in that he was willing to cut his day snowboarding to give family a lift to the train station. Hotel was clean and staff was helpful.

It would have been good to have access to dry a room to dry ski/snowboard gear. Also, our room was above where the staff (backpackers) slept and they would be up till about 1 or 2 in the morning playing music or watching tv in the common area.

Lovely traditional style. Plenty of spaces to relax when not out skiing and exploring. Plenty of bathrooms. Great value.

It was winter and was cold in some areas but heaters could be turned on and blankets used. Not really an issue but just a note for some who like to be toasty. If you don’t have a car, it’s about a 20 minute walk to Echoland and Happo. Wasn’t really an issue for us, as we were happy to walk through snow. Just letting you know.

Our host Yukio was the highlight for our stay and his warm welcome as we checked in late to the accommodation was well received. The accommodation is in a good spot for two of the bus lines though neither of them go to the closest resort, Happo One, which was notable for us. The building looked picturesque in the fresh snow from the outside.

The place needs a bit of general upkeep and a spring clean. The indoor onsen has some tiles broken and is out of operation which is understandable though looking back through reviews, it appears it was broken last winter season as well. There is no soap provided to wash yourself in the shower area, and the shelves to place your clothes/toiletries are all very dusty except for the ~4 that get used by guests. The vending machine was out of order during our visit and it was hit or miss with whether a member of staff would be available at the desk. While potentially out of the accommodation's control, we woke up on our second morning to find there was a power outage overnight and all of the central heating had shut down leaving the whole building freezing in the middle of winter. Additionally, this power outage affected the hot water system which I found out when I tried to take a shower (using my own soap this time) before checking out.