Hot spring Hotels in Rusutsu

I had reservations for 2 rooms for a group of five for 3D2N on the 3rd week of December 2022. While the property is well kept and ground were impeccable, the check-in process is the worst experience I ever had in all my stays with the Marriott group of hotels since the 90s. It took an hour & 15 min to check-in, all because of some cultural pride of not finding the right people to do the job right from onset: at the drop off at the bellhop to billing at the frontdesk. The bellhop was a tall young Japanese lady who could not speak English at all. I was attempting to walk to the frontdesk as there were 2 coaches off loading guests simultaneously & I did not want to be caught with this large group of ten or more tourists. She refused not once but thrice with her out stretched arms to stop us from proceeding to the frontdesk with our luggage. Apparently, on highsight, she thought we were part of the other group & wanted to contain and corral our luggages. I gave up 😖 & regretfully let her & her co-workers take our 7 pieces of luggage. At the check-in, a young male bellhop assigned us to a senior looking male frontdesk staff who could not speak or understand English very well. It took him a while to get the paperwork done & when presenting the bill to be paid up full, it did not match the reservation booking which was a significant amount. It dragged on for another 20 min going back & forth with him. Using google translator helped a bit but again he could not reconcile the booking … I had to demand for our check-in to be handled by someone who could speak English but he refused & continue trying to communicate to me in his poor English. I had to raise my voice for help; kept asking him to let another senior member to assist us. Which caught some attention eventually. Fortunately, a young French lady who speaks Japanese & English, ironically was assigned to Japanese guests 🙄 came to our rescue. By this time, 45 min has elapsed, my family by then discovered our luggage has gone missing ! The silly bellhop tall Japanese lady who cannot speak English had grouped our bags with the larger group. She wanted to do her job well BUT did not understand there we were not part of the other group 😡 So silly way to run a simple hotel operation. Any attempts to ask any on the non-speaking Japanese staff to get an English speaking failed. It had to do with some silly cultural pride of not being competent to do their job that created this stubbornness and refusal to get an English speaking staff. Why 2-star rating instead of 1-star only because the English speaking French lady staff helped me to bring the billing attention to the duty manager who apologized for the delay & he resolved the billing issue eventually. Take note, I just stayed at The Westin Las Vegas a month ago in November & it took less than 5 min to check-in. What a stark contrast between this Westin Rusutsu & Westin Las Vegas. Shame that this winter ski resort bearing the Westin brand had

We stayed for a week at villa Rusutsu over the Christmas period. The cabins are located about 1.5km from the two main ski fields in Rusutsu, with free transfers provided in the morning, late afternoon and night. The villas themselves are charming cedar cabins, quite spacious, and with plenty of heating. Beds are comfortable, water temperature and pressure is great, and there is plenty of light. The only thing to be aware of is that the cabins are ”duplex-style”, ie, there is a common wall separating you from your neighbours. Sound travels *very* easily through the walls, so be aware of your noise at night, pack some ear plugs, and hopefully you are paired with similar travelers (e.g. families next to families, young people next to young people etc). In addition to the cabins, there is a main lodge and a sento (public bath). The bath is large, hot and lovely. Everything was always spotless, which is no mean feat with a small staff and snow everywhere! Breakfast is included in accommodation costs and is a small but delicious continental buffet and a hot choice of western or Japanese style food. You can also pre order dinners from the restaurants, which are Japanese style hot pots. These are large, and very delicious. Food on the whole was fantastic, and the bar is also reasonably priced. The highlight of Villa Rusutsu is the staff. Monique, Alex, Sherry, Ryoji-san and others are so friendly and helpful. Nothing was ever a problem for the staff, they were responsive and friendly, happy to provide tips and make restaurant bookings. It's really nice to feel you can rely staff to help you, and they really helped make the trip.

The accommodation was borrowed by one building, the appearance and the room were all great. The view from the room was the best, and there were many rooms, and it was too luxurious with unit bus in each room! It was also appreciated to be able to stay with pets. (It costs separately. 1 2,000 yen at this time) I didn't enter the ground digital, but I enjoyed it without any problems because Netflix and YouTube were seen on TV! I was able to stay with peace of mind because I heard it immediately on line if I had any trouble. It is an inn that I want to go again!

Traditionally restored Japanese Farmhouse turned boutique private Chalet just 8 minutes drive from ski lifts set on 30 acres of forests and fields with spectacular MtYotei views360 degree viewsHotel beds and linens and western comforts 4 bedrooms sleeps 8 25 bathroom 2 toilets dining room for 8 living room kitchen laundry dry roomEnjoy the real Japan at Rusutsu and escape the crowds8 mins to Rusutsu Resort30 mins to Niseko50 mins to KiroroVehicle needed but we can assist

With a stay at this villa in Rusutsu, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Rusutsu Resort and Kyogoku Spring Water Village. This villa is 12.7 mi (20.5 km) from Lake Toya and 23.7 mi (38.2 km) from Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu.Make yourself comfortable in your villa. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a washer/dryer and an iron/ironing board, and housekeeping is provided weekly.

With a stay at this villa in Rusutsu, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Rusutsu Resort and Kyogoku Spring Water Village. This villa is 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Lake Toya and 23.2 mi (37.3 km) from Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.Make yourself comfortable in your villa. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a washer/dryer and an iron/ironing board, and housekeeping is provided weekly.

With a stay at this vacation home in Rusutsu, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Rusutsu Resort and Kyogoku Spring Water Village. This upscale vacation home is 12.1 mi (19.4 km) from Lake Toya and 24.1 mi (38.8 km) from Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu.Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a full-sized refrigerator/freezer and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a safe and a microwave.