Hakuba Hotels with Bars

離happo one和echoland比較近，在滑雪季住了五晚，酒店雖小卻充滿温情。特別懷念每天晚上坐在地下室喝免費的清酒，還有女主人準備的小點心。特別感謝每天早晚開車接送我們去雪場的男生，在hakuba打車實在太難了。每一天早上也特別期待，坐在窗前看着雪景，享受簡單卻美味的早餐。很抱歉因為我日文太差了，雖然努力回憶，還是忘記了每天清晨幫我們準備早餐的女士叫什麼名字。希望下個雪季還有機會品嚐她的手藝。ps.酒店沒有免費提供牙刷梳子拖鞋等，需要自帶。床也有些小，喜歡住大床的慎重選擇。

Every summer, my friends and I stay at a rental villa in Hakuba. There have been years we couldn't make it, but this tradition has been going on for decades. For about the past ten years, we've been trying different accommodations each year, but this time, it's our second consecutive stay at this particular place, just like last year. Since the facility is new, the equipment is naturally clean and very easy to use. What I find most impressive about this place is the facility management, including the cleaning. The setup is meticulous, almost on par with a hotel. Even the bathrooms are spotless, with no water stains whatsoever. Although we don't have direct contact with the staff due to their operating model, I'm truly impressed by the high level of facility management service. I'm planning to use it again next season.

The meals in the evening and in the morning were delicious! I went in the middle of summer, but it was so cool and comfortable that I was able to sleep with the windows open at night without turning on the air conditioner. I was a little worried about the unisex toilets on the second floor, but the toilets on the first floor were separated for men and women, so I used the one on the first floor. The owner was also very kind, and after checking out, he drove me to the nearest station. This was very helpful as I had a lot of luggage. The price was also reasonable, so I was very satisfied. I would like to use this hotel again on my next summer trip to Nagano.

The interior of the guesthouse is very clean overall, and the common areas are warmly decorated and furnished. There's a charcoal stove in the lobby on the first floor where you can relax on the sofa by the fire, which is very pleasant. The guesthouse has an overall feel of a vintage wooden villa. The rooms are all on the second floor, so you'll need to carry your luggage up (no elevator). The room size is small, but it's very warm inside and generally clean, though occasionally bugs appear (I encountered three). When staying at the guesthouse, it's more suitable to spend time in the first-floor lobby area (it's more comfortable). However, the guesthouse doesn't have private bathrooms or showers; they are all shared, which might be unusual for those accustomed to hotels. The guesthouse has two shared bathrooms that require booking on a sign-up sheet. Each bathroom has a shower and a hot tub, and they are very clean. Since there aren't many rooms, you won't have to queue for showers. However, the cleanliness and maintenance of the guesthouse's shared toilets could be improved. The toilet in the men's restroom on the second floor was leaking a bit, and the waste bin wasn't regularly emptied. Compared to the bathrooms, the shared toilets are still less convenient, and you might find multiple people trying to use them at once. The guesthouse owners are very welcoming and responsive, but their English is limited, so communication often requires a translation app, which can take a lot of time. If you plan to visit Goryu/47 ski resorts, you can buy discounted ski passes from the guesthouse owner for 6000 JPY/day, which is much cheaper than buying at the resort. Additionally, ski equipment rental at the guesthouse is also very affordable. Hotel Oak Tree, located next to the guesthouse (a 5-minute walk), is a free bus stop with several free shuttle buses to various ski resorts. However, you need to pay attention to the timetable (available at the guesthouse), as the bus departure times are limited, and you'll be stranded if you miss one. Other transportation options include taxis, but getting a taxi in Hakuba isn't easy; they are often unavailable (and expensive).