Summary
The Niseko Park Hotel is centrally located on the main street of the Hirafu Village and is overlooking the lower ski trails. Refurbished in 2002, the hotel offers a warm and cosy atmosphere and is ideal for families. You can choose between Western and Japanese room style. Perfectly situated in the village and with an easy access to slopes, the Park hotel is a great option.
Quick Facts
The Niseko Park Hotel is centrally located on the main street of the Hirafu Village and is overlooking the lower ski trails. Refurbished in 2002, the hotel offers a warm and cosy atmosphere and is ideal for families. A new onsen has been built on the premises in the new wing of the building. The Park Hotel has moderate rooms in size and style and you can choose between Western and Japanese style rooms.
Other features are the common lounge with antique furniture, old-english bar and open fire. Althought this is not a ski-in ski-out, the rear of the building has ski out access to the Ace Family run and is close to the hub of the village and its nightlife, restaurants, souvenir shops, onsens and supermarket.
If you want to visit another area within Hirafu, the free town shuttle pick up directly in front of the hotel.
Accommodation
The Park Hotel offers 3 types of rooms, and you can choose between Western style rooms or Japanese rooms with traditional tatami:
Twin Western Rooms
These rooms have large single beds and a small sitting area with a chair & table, dressing table and cupboard plus a private ensuite.
Japanese Tatami Room with Ensuite
These rooms have tatami sleeping arrangement for up to 3 people with a private ensuite.
Japanese Tatami Room without Ensuite
These rooms have tatami sleeping arrangements for up to 4 people however these room use shared bathroom facilities
Rooms feature:
- TV
- Small fridge
- Tea/coffee making facilities
- Towels
- Bathrobes
- Basic toiletries (toothbrush & soap set)
- Hair dryers
Surf & Other Activities
Mountain Guiding
Discover Niseko’s legendary hidden and un-tracked powder with an experienced guide!
Snowmobiling
Take in the beautiful local scenery on a snowmobile. With courses designed for all ages and skill levels from beginner to the advanced snowmobile rider you will be sure to have a blast and you ride through trails, open fields and into untouched terrain.
Cross Country Skiing
Try something different and go on a scenic journey through Niseko’s nature trails.
Snowshoeing
A snowshoe trip is an easy and enjoyable way to spend time outdoors in the snow, and a great chance to take some iconic photos of Mount Youtei and surrounds.
Onsen
Rest, relax and rejuvenate in a traditional Japanese onsen and enjoy the feeling of cleansing and soaking your body after a great powder day. Onsen is an authentic and natural way of healing your mind, body and soul. There are a number of onsens within minutes walk of Alpen Ridge.
Niseko has an abundance of restaurants, bars, shops and tours available. Onsens are a must when visiting Niseko, where you can relax with the locals and take in the serenity. Day tours to Sapporo, including the Annual Ice Festival, the seaside city of Otaru, or some cultural activities within Hirafu allows you to have a broad holiday experience.
Take a day trip to the nearby cities of Sapporo or Otaru - the former being the site of the 1972 Winter Olympics and home to the annual Yuki Matsuri (Ice Festival).
Facilities
The hotel has an indoor & outdoor Japanese bath (onsen) segreggated for men & women, a sauna, an old English-feel common lounge area with antique furniture and roaring fireplace, a boutique gift shop, a public computer and internet access in common areas. It also has a karaoke room and a games room for the kids. There is also lock up ski storage available so no need to drag skis into your room.
Restaurants & Bars
The hotel also has its own restaurant which serves a buffet style breakfast (Japanese & Western) from 7 am to 9:00am and dinner from 2:00pm to 9:00pm.
Breakfast is included in the nightly rate.
And because of its perfect location, there are dozens of restaurants and bars all within a few minutes walk.