Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono

I had been wanting to stay here for a while, and since I was deciding where to go during Golden Week, I chose to stay here.About 15 strawberries were provided on the table in the Room, which was convenient when I felt a bit hungry or wanted some nutrition before morning training. The standard Room bathroom is not an Onsen, but the higher-grade suites come with an in-room Onsen bath. Shampoo and other amenities were provided in bottles, presumably as part of their sustainability efforts.There is also a large public Onsen bath, but you must make a Reservation in advance in one-hour slots, and you cannot bathe for more than one hour continuously—please keep that in mind. The public bath is indeed compact and seems like it would be full with around 15 people. There are no time limits for the fitness gym or swimming pool. Towels are available at both the public bath and the pool, but it was slightly disappointing that there were no bathrobes. As expected from a luxury Hotel, the food was extremely delicious.Since it wasn’t ski season, I thought it might be quiet with fewer international guests—but there were many Japanese guests, so it was fairly busy. Many staff members are international as well, and some do not speak much Japanese. However, the concierge spoke excellent Japanese and responded carefully to my questions, which was very helpful. Many guests likely arrive by car, but even if you don’t have one, if you contact the Hotel in advance they will provide Shuttle Service by limousine from Kutchan Station.I heard that ski season is so popular that it’s hard to get a Reservation; however, I would like to stay again during another season when I want to relax at a slower pace.

We were upgraded to a room with a stunning view of Mount Yotei. Dinner at Moliere Montagne was delightful, and we were very satisfied with the variety and high quality of both dinner and breakfast. Above all, the staff's hospitality and attentive service made for a comfortable stay. We would love to stay here again if given the opportunity.