The shuttle pick up & drop off to & from the Hirafu welcome center and ski bus in the morning are great- it makes the location of the hotel very easy! It is a bit further from everything, but there are night buses for a little and it is walking distance to a few things. The beds were extremely comfortable, really nice after a long day of skiing. Also having the secure ski room below was great to have everything dry out overnight, ready for the next day, without creating a massive puddle in your own room. The breakfast and the restaurant were very good, also really nice being right across from a 7-11.

It was hard to do too much late because of the location after the night buses stop early in the evening & the Japanese taxi app wouldn't work on our phones. In addition to the ski bus, having an evening shuttle to an onsen or downtown to restaurants would be very helpful.

I heard about Ecolodge from a friend and I was impressed and would absolutely go back. The staff is very accommodative, they picked us up from Kutchan Station in the evening right on time when our train arrived. The breakfast is also sensational, which is nice to have before a long day of snowboarding. And they also do dinner, which is convenient for nights you just want to go back to the lodge.

The rooms were a bit small, but you get what you pay for and it works for the purposes of your stay (assuming you'll be out and about for most of the day). WiFi (virtually nonexistent) also needs significant improvement if you don't have high speed data.

BEST BUDGET HOTEL I have ever stayed in! The Staff are Very very nice and very helpful, they are patient, provide detailed and helpful information, and even provided Pick-Up and Drop-off from and to the station. The Room is very clean and very versatile, you can have it cold, chill, warm or hot because the heater comes with many levels. The Facilities such as the Laundry, Ski Storage, Dryers, Toilet, Showers, all are perfectly clean and maintained. The view is very very amazing as well, everything is so perfect. We love it and would definitely stay here again when we come to Niseko

Nothing, maybe the location is far from any Authentic Japanese restaurants, but other than that everything is perfect

Really great affordable option in Niseko. The place is really clean and the staff are lovely and even though it is busy it is pretty quiet in the rooms. The location is slightly out of the thick of it but the daily shuttle is awesome and drops you at the base of the mountain. The breakfast was great.

Wi fi was terrible, barely works anywhere in the whole building, which is annoying when you are relying on having it at your accomodation, The beds were pretty uncomfy but it is a lodge and you get what you pay for.

Great hostel with transport services/shuttles too and from grand harifu and it's close to the free shuttles. The japanese breakfast every morning was great (similar things everyday but it didn't bother me). The rooms feel a little small but there are quite a few storage options and the bunks were super comfortable and it was clean! The best part of all is the 7 eleven across the road!

Terrible wifi, no signal in the dorms and even in the common areas it was extremely slow. The location is a bit far from the main Harifu town so if you go for a night out you might be walking home.

My Ecolodge offered free pick up and transfer to Hirafu welcome center and Kutchan Station. Very convenient especially we have big luggage and it was difficult to walk in snow with luggage. There are breakfast everyday, not fancy but good enough for skiing the whole morning. But the dinner ramen was awesome. Slurping hot ramen was exactly what I needed after skiing the whole day. The room was very clean with powerful heater. The bed and blankets were comfy. I had good sleep every night. But the power plugs are locating in not that handy spots. An extension may be needed. The location is a bit far from the ski resorts but it makes the neighborhood more local and affordable. If you are able to catch the shuttle bus and understand the free shuttle rules, the location is not an issue. All in all, it was a great stay.

The kitchen is big and equipped with microwave. But there was no ceramic bowls or plates provided which was very odd. There was neither a proper knife and cutting board to cut. It would also be good if the staffs can tell some misbehaved foreigners to respect the Japanese cultures such as not putting their feet on tables and chairs, or not talking out loud in public. It will also make other polite customer feel better. Some evening staffs were not that polite. They never said hello and only chatted to each others. But it's purely their own behaviors and not My Ecolodge's problem.

Friendly, helpful staff. Minibus met us at coach arrival and dropped us at the train station upon departure. Minibus also took us to the ski fields each morning. Very good Japanese breakfast included plus tasty and generous ramen available to purchase for dinner. Good facilities available, a good amount of storage space in the room and very close to a 7-Eleven and other restaurants.

At times the bathroom sinks were dirty. Walls were a bit thin so you could hear other guests.

An excellent hotel in Niseko/Hirafu area that was not overpriced - a great find! Ski storage room in the lower floor, clean and simple rooms with comfy beds and everything needed, excellent food from the cafe (just check opening hours/days!), and a 7/11 across the street. The staff were very kind and helpful with our delayed bags and helping with forwarding our luggage to our next destination. The shuttle to and from the main town was also very helpful. Would very much recommend.

Breakfast variety - I appreciate that the hotel provides a simple breakfast, there was enough to eat and it tasted good, but we would've liked something slightly different from day to day.

Breakfast was served hot and was really good every day. Very filling before a big day of skiing. The staff had really good transport to the ski fields every morning and a huge heated storage locker. It was a very good experience. It would have been good to know before hand the showers have open change rooms but wasn’t an issue to use

It is a 20min walk from the main Hirafu area and I had a not great run in with a stranger on a walk home at night so wouldn’t recommend walking home after the busses stop running (last one around 9pm). But the taxi service is easy to use and not expensive. The rooms were also a little tight so lots of squishing of ski layers!

My son and I stayed for seven nights for a ski trip. Ecolodge is a great choice. Great location, right next to 711 convenience store. Small but clean and warm room. Canteen breakfast and dinner were great value. living room is spacious and lively. Hotel shuttle to train station and Hirafu were very helpful if you don’t have a car. Bus stop is opposite the hotel and bus timing is on the wall. Kitchenette, coin laundry and ski store room were just all we needed. Above all, the hotel staff speak English well and were extremely nice and effective. They were knowledgeable about the area and always ready to help. I once was stuck in train station without a cab and they were nice enough to come and fetch me in the middle of freezing winter evening. More memorable and pleasant stay than 5 star hotel experience!

Really can’t think of any. A great place if you are looking for nice ambience and value for money.