Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area - 15 min drive
Niseko Hanazono Resort - 27 min drive
Getting around
New Chitose Airport (CTS) - 120 min drive
Niseko Station - 9 min drive
Kutchan Station - 10 min drive
Kozawa Station - 24 min drive
Free local area shuttle
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Free ski shuttle
Restaurants
La villa LUPICIA Boutique - 5 min walk
The Barn - 15 min walk
Rin - 18 min walk
La villa LUPICIA - 4 min walk
Musu - 12 min walk
About this property
Always Niseko
Always Niseko features a free ski shuttle and puts you within a 10-minute walk of Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu. Free perks such as WiFi, self-parking and wired Internet mean that guests have more money for fun in the snow. Skiers will appreciate access to ski storage and rentals.
Languages
English, Japanese
At a glance
Hotel size
104 rooms
Arranged over 4 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests must transfer via Shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests may be required to change rooms during their stay. Room upgrades are subject to availability.
Reception is open 9 AM - 6 PM from April to November. Guests arriving after hours must contact the property in advance to arrange check-in.
Breakfast is not included in Breakfast rates for children ages 0-5, and can be requested on-site for the listed child breakfast fee.
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
One child (5 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
Parking
Free secured, uncovered on-site self-parking
On-site parking is limited (max. 2 spaces per unit)
Transfers
Airport shuttle from 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM*
Off-site
Free area shuttle
Free ski shuttle
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–9:30 AM
Restaurant
Travelling with children
Children stay for free (see details)
Free local shuttle
What to do
Free ski shuttle
Sledging nearby
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Ski equipment hire
Ski storage
Snow sports gear
Facilities
Built in 2016
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Lockers available
Accessibility
Lift
Lift door width (centimetres): 81
Accessible airport shuttle
Ski
Free ski shuttle
Ski storage
Ski hire
Ski lifts nearby
Ski runs nearby
Ski area nearby
Snow tubing nearby
Snowmobiling nearby
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Cable TV channels
Netflix
Streaming services
Home comfort
Heating
Slippers
Sleep well
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Soundproofed rooms
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi and wired internet
Food and drink
Fridge
Free tea bags/instant coffee
More
Housekeeping (once per stay)
In-room safe
Special features
Dining
Elements – On-site restaurant.
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately JPY 2300 per person
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of JPY 5000 per person (one-way)
Renovations and closures
The following facilities or services will be unavailable from November 2 2024 to November 17 2024 (dates subject to change):
Breakfast
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 6 April to 21 April:
Dining venue
Children & extra beds
Airport shuttle for children between the ages of 5 and 12 costs JPY 3000 (one-way)
Policies
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Housekeeping service is provided every 2 days.
Property Registration Number 3-643
Also known as
Always Niseko Hotel Abuta
Always Niseko Abuta
Always Niseko Hotel Kutchan
Always Niseko Kutchan
Always Niseko Hotel
Always Niseko Kutchan
Always Niseko Hotel Kutchan
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Always Niseko?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Always Niseko?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spaces may be limited.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Always Niseko?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available from 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM on request. The charge is JPY 5000 per person one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Always Niseko?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Always Niseko and nearby?
Have fun with on-site winter activities such as skiing.
Are there restaurants at or near Always Niseko?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Elements.
What's the area around Always Niseko like?
Always Niseko is located a short 8-minute walk from Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu.
Always Niseko Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
7.8/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
21 April 2024
Would Recommend !
Clean,。simple design, has parking available
Lifun
Lifun, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
10 April 2024
Staff are very helpful and friendly.
Yalin
Yalin, 6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
10 February 2024
Excellent accomodation, shuttle bus was extremely helpful - only downside was the attached restaurant was closed at some points due to staffing issues - but when it was open it was very good.
Kieran
Kieran, 7-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
5 February 2024
Located in quiet area. Shuttle service is very good. For a fairly new building there are some disappointments in terms of comfort; Heating in the room is poorly controlled and showers are not equipped with pressure static valves maintaining constant temperature.
patrick
patrick, 8-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
24 January 2024
Great property with friendly staff. Reasonable facilities. Good transport and friendly helpful drivers like Max.
I would happily stay here again
Jarrod
Jarrod, 8-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review
10/10 Exceptional
23 January 2024
Hotel was great. Dining hall was a little bit too school refectory for me.
Kathryn
Kathryn, 4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
20 January 2024
We enjoyed our stay and the staff were amazing. The shuttle bus was super convenient. Was excellent value and we would stay again for sure. Thank you so much
Mamta
Mamta, 6-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
24 December 2023
No boiled egg in breakfast
CHEUK TUNG
CHEUK TUNG, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
17 December 2023
Philip
Verified Wotif guest review
2/10 Poor
31 July 2023
check in staff was creepy
no ac in mid summer
weeds going crazy outside the place
no where to sit and visit, no decent lobby, ski storage room stunk
sean
sean, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
9 January 2023
Average stay
We were quite disappointed by our stay at Always Niseko given the premium we paid for a tiny room without any space for our suitcases. There was housekeeping 1 time during our 8 night stay. Reception staff not overly service minded or happy. Restaurant was only open for breakfast so no place to have a drink in the evening. We would just have expected a bit more given how much we paid to stay here over the NYE period.
Breakfast served between 6.30-9.30am and the breakfast staff were lovely.
Charlotta
Charlotta, 8-night trip
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8/10 Very good
4 January 2023
Overall, a pleasant experience.
My main complaint relates to the cleaning service, which was not thorough at all. For example, dead winter bugs in plain sight were not removed during my 10-day stay.
Thomas Frank
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
11 June 2022
Staff was very friendly, check in was easy, they had an English speaking staff which made it extra easy. The rooms are big and clean. Bathrooms are a bit small. The beds are hard. The location was nice. Staff gave this place bonus points, as they were very friendly.
Valerie
Valerie, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Orbitz guest review
10/10 Exceptional
9 January 2022
The stay was excellent. The rooms were quite large and had a very homely feel to them.
When checking in the staff were very helpful and explained everything well. Plus the restaurant was quite good too.
Verified traveller
1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
3 January 2021
Excellent breakfast especially Japanese breakfast menu.
Verified traveller
5-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
19 March 2020
Verified traveller
6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
5 March 2020
The best!
Hotel and staff are amazing! I highly recommend staying here.
Brent
Brent, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
3 March 2020
Little bit out of the way but they run shuttle buses every 30mins which can get full to the lifts. The buses also run until 9pm.
Breakfast is good and dinner was good (breaded oysters and ramen)
Rooms are a good size with enough storage
Reception was friendly and helpful
Clean rooms
Andreas
Andreas, 5-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
25 February 2020
the room was good value, clean and decent location. shuttle service definitely a great help. internet connection was spotty though
Verified traveller
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
25 February 2020
Provide free shuttle bus service to Hirafu Welcome Center. Nice breakfast.
Goh
Goh, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
25 February 2020
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
2 February 2020
Verified traveller
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
19 January 2020
Verified traveller
5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
17 December 2019
Half eaten sandwiches and used bedsheets found on the shelves by previous guest.