Hotéis em Minamiuonuma

Prós: Overall, the experience in staying at this hotel is great. There's free shuttle service from and to the Echigo-Yuzawa station. The ski resort is right next door and there is a great place for kids to go sledding or playing. The design of the hotel outside is grand and majestic. It looks like a swiss chalet.

Contras: The rooms are old and outdated, but the good thing is it is clean. The beds needs to be replaced as they are really springy.

Prós: The only option if you want to Ski in Joetsu Kokusai which offers a nice combination of slopes.

Contras: The facility is very outdated. The rooms have not been renovated from the 80s , it would seem. Food options are not amazing and overpriced. Very Japanese style, no apres ski.

Prós: really nothing other than being in the mountains which were beautiful in the winter

Contras: all of the food was horrible and the facility was not kept up nicely. the biggest thing was that they do not tell you the room is charged per person! we spent double what we were quoted.

Prós: the great staff, breakfast

Contras: location is a bit far but hotel provide pick up to everywhere

Prós: good service on staff and perfect at breakfast and dinner.

Prós: It was really fun to stay in a genuine Japanese ryokan. The rooms were very spacious, particularly after staying in typical tiny Japanese hotel rooms. The staff didn't speak much English but did their best to communicate and were unfailingly polite and kind. It was great to have ski rental on site and the shuttle to take us to the ski resort and pick us up at the end of the day was fantastic. They also took us to a local restaurant and picked us up afterwards one night. I absolutely loved the onsen, particularly the outside baths. So nice after a day on the slopes!

Contras: Although other travellers rate the food highly we didn't find it that good. The evening meal is either a very large Japanese spread with different offerings every day and was mostly too challenging for my kids, or it was a "light meal" (curry or hamburger patty) which was tasty but very small. The breakfast buffet was good but on 2 mornings they had a set meal instead and again much of the Japanese fare didn't go down well with the kids (and even I found a lot of it unappetising when I normally love Japanese food). The rental equipment is a bit dated and the first day of skiing my boots were extremely uncomfortable - I got the feeling the boots were all unisex and my feet are narrow and the boots were too loose around my ankles. Fortunately they were happy to change them for another pair the following day. The area around the hotel was very quiet - maybe it was too early in the season for everything to be open. I had expected a bit more apres ski life. There were very few shops and restaurants in walking distance.

Prós: The staff were always willing to help and went out of their way to make our stay special from the moment we were picked up from the station. This even went as far as transporting us to different ski resorts during the week or into town so we could eat out. I have stayed here three times over the last 5-6 years and never been disappointed. The breakfast is just a perfect start for the day out on the slopes and the onsen when you get back is a great way to unwind. They seem to have upgraded the drying room facilities so never had a problem with our gear the next day. If you don’t want to go out for dinner there is always the option to eat in.

Contras: Nothing

Prós: Very clean and staff was friendly. The Onsen water is one of the best I’ve tried leaving skin smooth afterwards. The staff was very genuine and adjust the hotel price after knowing we have 2 young children. Very thoughtful and peaceful stay

Prós: Shuttle service and onsen.

Contras: Rental gear too old.

Prós: Pickup from property Friendly staff from transportation, front desk and banquet team. Property has coin launderette service Onsen was good and relaxing Room was comfortable

Contras: Nothing.

Prós: The staff where exceptional and the room was a good size and very clean . The option of private onsen was amazing on the rooftop . It also had a dining options .

Contras: Nothing

Prós: This place is truely a gem. The staff picked us up from the train station and let us check in early as I was sick and it was snowing heavily. They also drove us to the Shinkansen station the next day. The buildings are beautiful, the staff are so attentive and kind and the surroundings are gorgeous. My only regret is not booking in for dinner, we struggled to find somewhere to eat in the village.

Contras: I wish we could have stayed for longer. Sitting in our room watching it snow was magical

Prós: Traditional Japanese style of house which has lots of characteristics. Nice meal and wonderful staffs.

Contras: The house is really historic that is not fully equipped with heating. The corridor is cold while it's snowing outdoor.

Prós: The building, the setup, the hotel staff and the onsen. In fact, our whole experience was almost perfect.

Contras: We were there in the middle of the winter and it was a bit cold in the some areas of the hotel and room. But considering the age of the building, this is probably inevitable. Just a minor issue though.

Prós: Very friendly staff Beautiful establishment

Contras: No heating in bathroom area (same in many traditional Japanese houses) Limited shuttle service to nearby train station

Prós: The place was renovated impeccably without losing its original charm of traditional Japanese house.

Contras: None

Prós: Amazing architecture and antique. Excellent onsen quality.

Contras: Most of the staff need more training, the service quality, public bath facility, and meal are below average.

Prós: The staff in the hotel are friendly. Private onsen is great. We love the backyard covered with snow.

Contras: We don't like the food there thought we love Japanese food . And we ask for kid's meal but it seems they don't have one.

Prós: Everything. Spotless, authentic Japanese experience with modern fit out. Phenomenal service. And a very very nice Onsen.

Contras: Minibar alcohol is not very nice in comparison to the alcohol at the bar.

Prós: An excellent experience! Superbly kind and nice staffs! I would definitely come again.

Prós: Super friendly staff! We were very welcomed by a staff member at the train station who picked us up and drove us to the hotel! Got an amazing welcome and check in with some nice tea and little snack! Got welcomed to our room with fully explaination! Relaxed at the onsen, while they were making our beds. Breakfast was insane! So good and a lot of different food! At the end of our trip they even gave us a bit of sushi and dropped us back at the train station! Would 100% recommand!

Prós: Though the owners are not good in english speaking, they are nice and tried their best to communicate with us. We appreciate that. Also, we like the kotatsu in the room very much. The bathrooms are a bit small, but clean and tidy.

Prós: Staff were kind and helpful we managed to get over the language barrier for all the important stuff. Ski hire and drying room on site and you can ski to the base of the lift, 10 metres away.

Contras: Didn't realise it was smoking permitted in the room, the room smelt strongly of cigarettes.

Prós: If you are looking for place to stay close to ski area, you have found a right place. Ski lift is just a short walk away. You can purschase discounted lift tickets as well as rent ski sets. There is shared bathroom however you can reserve it for your own use for 30 minutes. Owners are nice, very helpful people.

Contras: It was a bit cold in the room. Toilet was a little bit smelly.

Prós: The hosts were very helpful and welcoming. Really enjoyed my stay there. However it would have been better if the restaurant was functioning.

Contras: Two far from the station and no resteraunts nearby

Prós: The atmosphere is good, the staff is very nice and we also helped a lot and gave good information. We really appreciate the bath of the hotel, onsen way. The region is beautiful.

Contras: the rooms are not very well soundproofed.

Prós: 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 the bus stop going to Echigo Yuzawa. 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

Contras: 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 old. 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)

Prós: Very close to ski resort. They offer one free pickup or delivery service per day. Good food served here. Hot bath is available here.

Contras: nothing

Prós: Very cosy feel, comfortable rooms, nice sento, delicious meal in the evening - just what you need after a day skiing. The owners helped me organise rentals and made my stay very easy. Would definitely return and highly recommend.

Contras: Nothing

Prós: The team was really nice, helpful and welcoming. I wasn’t really organized but they didn’t mind and made everything go smoothly (pick up and drop off at the station, helping with the ski pass and equipment rental, etc.). Thanks a lot!

Prós: Very charming pension. Everything was fantastic. Especially was appreciated the bath that can be privatised. Dinner and breakfast was very good and the staff was excellent. I fully recommend it

Prós: Good breakfast Helpful staff Low price

Contras: Traffic

Prós: the host were very friendly and they are the one personally took care of everything, from preparing food to even transporting us to the places we went for a very reasonable price.

Prós: Good location and friendly house owner! Very nice and helpful.

Prós: The staff was very friendly and made us feel very comfortable.

Prós: everything

Prós: Top notch service provided by the staffs, especially when they heard I injured my legs and needed to go clinic, they called the clinic for me and arranged a taxi for me.

Contras: The location wasn’t the best, but I guess it’s hard to strike a balance between a good price and good location.

Prós: We had a fantastic stay at Allumeur! - Brilliant location - 2 mins walk from the ski lift and easy 5 min taxi from the station. - Wonderful staff - They helped us organise lessons, book our lift, ski rentals, extend our stay and were accommodating for an early check in. Always friendly and helpful. - Comfy and warm rooms! - Good brekkie Will be returning - thanks!

Prós: The staff was really nice and accommodating! The house feels a bit old and when arriving at night it almost felt a bit mysterious. But I must say that the longer time we spent there the more homie and cozy it felt! The shower room was like a mini onsen with a small but super nice and warm bath! The room was cozy and even though we chose a room without bathroom we still had our own sink! Super nice of the host to drive us in to Gala Yuzawa in the morning! Taking a taxi at night from Gala Yuzawa to the hotel costed about 1000 yen for us.

Contras: The toilet booth was very small... And I think I would prefer wooden room doors over metal. The super nice staff and the homie vibe made up for that though!

Prós: Nice staff! Transportation provided was very useful !

Contras: The room is a bit small for six people

Prós: The onsen was lovely.

Contras: The rooms were a bit basic and the mattresses were too hard.

Prós: Very close to ski slopes and friendly staff

Prós: Hot spring hotel, good location and also breakfast. Staffs are friendly, my room had an independent of hot spring facility, where is great! The public hot spring is even better!

Contras: Nothing

Prós: Very good to have bed and Japanese futon in the same room, open-air onsen is very nice

Prós: MODERN RYOKAN. it had a beautiful onsen. Place was clean and pretty, close to all activity areas and shuttle busses to go to different resorts/mountains. No clothes washing facilities however which a lot of hotel's in japan have, so that was a small letdown. would stay again

Contras: there were no washing machines and I didn't like the restaurant at the hotel so we always ate out. Onsen at hotel is famous in the area so expect a big influx of tourists from Tokyo way coming in on the weekend to use the onsen. No other issues and I was there for two weeks

Prós: Pension Come is a beautiful little lodge situated as close as you can get to the Hakkaisan ski area. From the moment we arrived the owners were kind, considerate and helpful. We dont speak Japanese and the owners didn’t speak English but they didn’t shy away from helping us in every way. The facilities are lovely with everything you could need. It’s an extremely clean, warm and cosy place to stay when surrounded by snow. The bathing facilities were excellent and our room was comfortable and warm.

Contras: No problems at all We had a car but for others it might be an issue getting here without as it is situated far from the main town.

Prós: Great location if you have a car.

Prós: The amazingly cute family running the place is above the very best. Highly recommend it if you want the best time ever and being taking care of just like you would by your closest relatives. The owner and chef he’s a very good cook. The rest of the team super friendly and will do whatever it takes to make you feel at home and have the best time ever Risa, was instrumental in helping us get sorted with ski lifts, ski gear and whatever else we needed to get around. She is super friendly and again represents the very best of what this hotel offers. You’re right at the ski lift just outside and the rooms are spacious with amazing views. It is probably the best establishment in the whole of yuzawa

Prós: I liked the location of the hotel.

Contras: The safes in our room costed 100 yen each time we opened.

Prós: We had a last minute ski trip to Gala yuzawa. We had to stay a bit further from there due to the busy period but we were picked up by the shuttle bus for the hotel when we arrived. The hotel also had lift passes and ski hire on site, so we were ready to ski in no time with very little trouble. Everything was very easy and we decided to stay longer than we originally planned. The staff were more than happy to help at all times. The food in the restaurant and on-site baths were also great after a day of skiing.

Prós: If you want to go skiing near Tokyo, stay at this hotel. This is the best service we have ever experienced, the location could not have been better, you are literally 10 meters from the lift which connects you to all of Ishiuchi + all of Gala. You can rent everything from ski equipment and clothing and the staff is incredibly helpful. The traditional Japanese rooms are super cozy and they have an amazing onsen you can use. Thank you so much for making our 3 day ski trip perfect.

Prós: The powder snow

Contras: The bathroom. It’s was together in one room.

Prós: Amazing service and help provided by the staff..a lady called risa was wonderful..she spoke quite good english. The new years eve dinner was great and staff service was great. The hotel provided us a return shuttle service wherever we wanted to go. Breakfast was great value and varied! The hotel also provided boots for your own use. Although a budget hotel they serviced us like s 4 star hotel. Thankyou!!

Contras: No shower in the rooms but they were available on 1st floor..but this was a budget hotel in some ways