HHanaLocation is great, it is just on the main road and by the lake. I remember there was a Lawon convenient store not far away when we drove past. We stayed there for 1 night.
I highly doubt if we were given the wrong room type, as I booked a room that can see the full Suwa Lake, but the room we have got is at the corner. It is because of the cherry blossom season, there are so many mosquitos outside so we couldn't open any window. According to the information provided by the hotel, the mosquitos don't bite human, but create stains on clothings.
Anyway, the room has a private onsen. It was quite small, and look a bit old. The water is very hot, though I couldn't smell any sulfur so it is not a real hot spring. As the windows can't be opened, so it is a quite stuffy inside the bathroom. The room has equipped with all amenities, but no bottled water. The hotel mentioned the water is drinkable from the tab. The room is quite clean and spacious. The mattress is quite nice, it was good for taking a rest after a whole day trip. We chose the meal package (breakfast and dinner). They were both Japanese style with a lot of dishes and options. Food is great. Nagano is not a place that produces meat, so mainly there are a lot of vegetables.
With the price we paid for, the hotel services, food and everything is quite reasonable. However, the hotel is a bit old. Nothing is special other than providing a clean room to sleep.
ผผู้เข้าพักLove this hotel. The key ingredient: the staff, so very friendly and polite. Especially Uda at the front desk, she was always cheerful, attentive, and went out of her way many times to see to our needs. She is the perfect representative of everything friendly and positive about this resort experience.
This was our first ski trip to Japan and the amenities are such a pleasant surprise. The hotel has its own ski rental, lift tickets sold right outside the door, 2 different restaurants, and its own onsen. Which was a new and lovely experience for me.
The hotel is a bit older, and the bathroom is small for western standards, but the bidet more than made up for that ( love it ) and the onsen took care of the daily bathing ritual ( for me ). Heater worked well as well as the wi-fi throughout the hotel.
The restaurants were a nice convenience, we paid extra for breakfast and dinner vouchers, and it was fun wearing our provided yukatas ( robes ) all
day in the hotel ( not required ).
The ski runs are well marked, and the ski lodges had delicious Japanese fare that blew our minds. And the Madapow! ( Madarao powder ) generously snowed down on us.
Overall, would highly recommend Madarao Kogen Hotel. Again, arigato gozaimasu to Uda and the entire hotel staff that made our 3 day stay so very lovely and relaxing. Would definitely stay here again in the future.
Fred Ermac, Jan 2025
Hhappy4uStayed here for 7 nights. Last minute booking. Pleasantly surprised. Within 3 min walk to Tsugaike ski slopes. Rooms are clean. Cleaning provided on request. Staff polite and respond to questions and try to find answers if they don't know. English speaking staff available on a roster who did help facilitate requests in English. Asked for a sofa bed to be removed and replace with table and chairs. It was done promptly. Thanks to Agnes (I think that was her name). Rooms are not large, but didn't expect this in Japan especially so close to ski slopes. Location within walking distance to several ski rental shops and restaurants. Within 2-3 min to the bus stop that takes you to other ski resorts, from the frying room and ski storage room. Facilities to store skis and boots with easy access and exit to the ski slopes and to the bus. Hillside rentals just in the same building via the games/arcade, gives a 20% discount. A guy, called Jamie was very helpful with advise on skis. We did not eat here nor used the onsen, so cannot comment on that. The hotel accepts delivery of skis ahead of your arrival and also facilitates delivery of your skis to airport or your next destination, at your own cost, of course. This hotel seems designed for convenience of those who have come here to ski. Clean, minimalist, decent service on request, and convenient location. Will come back.