It had more than it explains - towels are daily changed, also many amenities! And most important - the room is big enough to open luggage, hang the ski clothes but yet relax. Another room for cooking / eating in a big room (shared) They also accept the luggage delivery in advance When I spoke to the owner, who is every morning there to organise the transport and cleaning, and when someone checks in. If you are traveling with bus, try to book all in advance!

For this price performance, I should not really complain, but the mattress is rather well used. So do not expect luxurious sleep, but anyways it is a hostel and it was absolutely doable :)

A 10-15 mins walk to the resort centre at this price is excellent, private toilet and bathroom at each room even a single bed room. The owner is so nice, she called a van to pick my luggage back to room in the morning right after i arrived by bus so that i can enjoy the slope before check-in time and pick me up in the evening back to the lodge and check-in. Pick-up van to and from the slope is available at certain time. Room is clean and tidy.

It would be perfect if there is at least one night shuttle bus service after 7：00pm.

Very good price, very friendly innkeeper and drivers. There’s a shuttle bus that takes us to the slope (less than 5 min drive away) that runs at 8, 815, 830, 845, 9, 930 every morning and then one back at 4 and 430pm. If you miss the bus you can walk, it’s not too far if the weather is ok. About a 5-10 min walk. We took a bus from the airport to rusutsu resort and were picked up by the lodge shuttle. Rusutsu is not a very happening place après ski wise so we mostly just had konbini dinners. You can dine at rusutsu resort also if you wish, the restaurants open quite late and there’s a bar with live jazz as well

The bathroom smelled a bit musty on the first day but once we used it it became ok.

The owner was lovely and very attentive and anticipatory of guest needs. The place was clean and well kept. Really appreciated the shuttles to the resort when in full snow gear.

Most of the time I went to the resort onsen to shower and soak, but the one time I used the bathroom shower it smelled funky for the remainder of my stay, not sure if I did something wrong or something moisture related. Not a deal breaker though given the savings!!

The room is big and comfortable and has a pretty view of the mountains. The hosts were exceptional, very accommodating from the time of booking, making arrangements for pick up and welcoming us to the lodge. The boys who transported us were so warm and friendly. Although they provided transport to the resort, we also walked there ourselves, its a straight road, about 5-8minutes..a pleasurable walk, even at night. Along the way are 3-4 restaurants to choose from. The 7-11 store is just outside the resort on way to the lodge. I've read the reviews before picking this and was concerned about the distance. It really is not a problem at all. I don't regret at all not staying at the resort, this was a beautiful option. I'll definitely stay here again when we go to ski.

Nothing. Everything was perfect.

Warm and cosy, even by Western standards. Large room with own fridge, which wasn’t noisy!, great shower, helpful host, very handy kitchen and dining area for guests, which had toaster oven, microwave, and electric cooktop. Great location, and a shuttle to the resort if you didn’t want to walk or drive yourself.

Beds were a little on the hard side, and doonas could have been a tiny bit thicker.

It was a lovely stay and the rooms were spacious for Japan standards.

It is a 10 - 15-minute walk to the lifts, and they only had two shuttles coming back in the afternoon. More shuttles to and from the resort would be great, especially as they didn't have an onsen or restaurant, so you needed to go out to eat.

I came here for a three night stay in rusutsu. The owner speaks English and is a truly amazing host. I really enjoyed staying here and would be happy to come back!

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Staff were very nice. Room was big and comfortable. They had a driver which have us lifts to the ski resort each morning and afternoon.

Quite a walk from the main ski hill and hotel, but was okay once they organised lifts for us. Only a problem with heavy luggage and deep snow.

the host is very friendly and helpful. Breakfast is healthy and delicious.

hotel to ski resort shuttle bus runs only for fixed schedule, so not available after 6pm