4-Star Hotels in Niigata Prefecture, Japan

From the window, you get direct views of the ski lift, allowing for true ski-in/ski-out access. There are also plenty of dining options. However, the hotel facilities are a bit dated, and during ski season, the hotel shuttle service is a bit infrequent.

We stayed here for 1 night but unfortunately the aircon in my room was spoilt, we informed the hotel staff and instead of fixing they told us to live with it and tried to struck off the matter… seriously even though we stayed only 1 night we shouldn’t be treated like that

This hotel rule requests earlier check out time about 10.00am , and charge 4000Yen per hour for extended..normally it should be 11:00 to 12:00 If u play ski or snow in the morning time ..mean that you will be charged...hotel is quite old ..room is big

The onsen was excellent. Dinner was plentiful, but breakfast was just okay. In the Japanese-style rooms, guests need to lay out their own futons. The hotel offers ski equipment rental, which was very convenient.

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here! We were satisfied with the room and amenities provided. What we really appreciated was the very kind and thoughtful staff, always serving us with a smile. I enquired about storing my luggage with them for a night after checking out and the staff took note of our request without further explanation. There’s also a sake lounge at the lobby where you can enjoy a variety of sake by purchasing coins from the reception. Highly recommend this hotel!

excellent ski resort with related facilities rental shop just nearby with reasonable price hot spring in public provided buffet restaurant and a Japanese restaurant under the hotel ski locker per room provided and 24 hours convenient store however the room cleanliness maybe improved

Gaojian Plateau Hotel is a very recommended hotel. The breakfast is rich and you can eat different wild vegetables in Niigata. The water quality of the soup is excellent, and the relief effect is good for the soreness of the limbs. Near the golf course, for the golfers, you can play and vacation. It is a hotel that will want to visit again.

The hotel is atmosphere with a nice blend of the old and new. It is located not too far from Uonuma no Sato and have a complimentary shuttle service to and fro Hatago Isen opposite Echigo Yuzawa Station. The room is big and there is nice heated table area. The bathroom is nice but as with traditional lodgings such as this, it can be pretty cold especially at the bathroom area in winter. Dinner was served in a bento format at our room. I was a little disappointed that it is a not a proper sit-down meal at the main dining area instead. The bento includes two generously sized onigiri, appetizers, and four main items including a meat patty, grilled fish and braised wagyu. The onsen bath is also quite nice and loved the bath with the snowy landscaped garden. Service is generally good and there are snacks and drinks available at the lounge for guests. In the evening, there is also sake and umeshu available for guests.

This is our 3rd week of 4 weeks exploring Japan and so far Yuzawa Grand is the best Ryokan Onsen experience we have had. We could have spent several days there it was sublime. We arrived in the morning and the staff were extremely welcoming, helpful and knowledgeable. We had been told by the tourist centre at the train station that the gondola wasn’t operational for 3 days; however the Yuzawa Receptionist assured us that it was operating and showed us that they were even able to sell us tickets at a discount. She gave us a map and bus timetable, showing us where everything was. They stored our backpacks for us and off we went exploring and had a marvellous time. We soaked our feet in the foot baths while having a treat before catching the bus to the mountains. We came back to our gorgeous room which had a coffee pod machine in it. Was so nice having a coffee in the morning looking out the window. We enjoyed relaxing in the beautiful Onsens before dinner. The buffet at both dinner and breakfast was incredible, everything so beautifully presented and incredibly delicious. Highly recommend this gorgeous hotel. The staff are fantastic and the ambiance very peaceful.

There is not close to Murakami Station. I contacted the hotel to book the pick-up station. My luggage was heavy. Thanks to the driver of the pick-up service. The hotel is some years old, but the room is very spacious and cleaned up, and the family seems more suitable. The hot spring is very comfortable, and the carp swimming board in the corridor is very interesting. The breakfast dishes are very delicious. The room has a tour map of Libo Hot Spring Street, most places can be reached on foot, the sidewalk is very narrow, you need to pay attention to passing vehicles. Although the sun is very hot, the sunset sea view is really beautiful.