Niseko Hilton Village

With everything you need right on the doorstep, the Hilton Village offers a great choice for those wanting to ski in Niseko, especially families with younger children who might have less interest in the nightlife options in the main Hirafu area. The slopes are right on the doorstep and the hotel's selection of restaurants, bars and cafes have something for everyone. The public spaces here are good; a vast central lobby area which has a lounge in the centre with a huge suspended fireplace. The building is circular and around this central lounge there is the front desk, restaurants, spas, gift shops etc. Coming into the hotel, this all gives a warm and pleasantly welcoming atmosphere. There are plenty of English speaking staff, as well as other languages and in fact I was told that some Japanese guests complain that not enough staff speak Japanese! During the winter season, 70% of the hotel guests are foreign, with the brunt of those being Australian but when I visited, I heard plenty of American accents and saw many other Asian guests so this hotel offers a great cosmopolitan atmosphere.