Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture hotel rooms at the Independent

"Great stay. Clean rooms. Spacious. Warm. Everything we needed. The host is so nice "

"Room was very clean, sharing bathrooms were not overcrowded and very clean. Front desk staff was very friendly and helpful!"

"Beautiful property, sleek design and decor. Impeccable service"

"We had a wonderful stay. The staff were absolutely delightful and went out of their way to accommodate any requests including the dietary requirements of one person in our group. We were on the breakfast and dinner meal package and the options each day were fantastic, with a vast selection of European and Japanese options. One thing to note is that the hotel isn’t located in a town centre. Instead, it’s directly opposite a beginner lift in the Imori area, giving easy access to the slopes. The hotel itself is fairly basic, but it’s very clean and the staff more than make up for it with their warmth and helpfulness. There are free hot drinks in the foyer, an onsen, washing/drying facilities and the hotel will provide free transfers to train/bus station (or even to Lawsons/711 if you need supplies!) There’s also a games room with a pool table and table tennis. If you’re looking for nightlife, this probably isn’t the spot for you; but for a relaxed, comfortable tradtitonal Japanese ski stay, we couldn’t fault it."

"Great Staff and great location. "

"The staffs are amazing!!! The dinner which hotel guests can only have is also exceptional."

"Staff were very kind and helpful "

"Clean, very comfortable, good breakfast buffet, and hospitality of all staff "

"The breakfast was wonderful. Something for everyone. Also the daily outdoor winter lunch was very good too. One night we had the Chef’s dinner and it really was excellent. No point arriving before your room is ready because there is literally nothing to do, even though the room may be ready, you can’t have it till 3pm. "