Hotel Naturwald Furano

This hotel really makes you feel at home. It is very, very generous with its inclusions - free self pour alcohol with the extensive and delicious dinner buffet. Free dessert buffet for all guests, even if you don't eat dinner. Free snacks. Tea/coffee/hot chocolate available free 24 hrs a day. Free wine and snacks in the adults zone morinone each night from 7.30pm. Plenty of space to work if you need to in the library or work from home areas. The food for breakfast buffet and dinner buffet was absolutely amazing. Extensive selection, very fresh and tasty. The staff were uniformly kind and helpful. The onsen was lovely, but sometimes a little bit crowded. That's life! For skiing, the location was very good right at the base of the Kitanomine Gondola. Unfortunately not ski in/ski out, but only a short walk -maybe 5 mins - to the slopes. The hotel offered a discount for lift tickets. The ski lockers were just out the front and well heated so our boots dried out overnight. Our room had a great view over the ski fields, and was quite spacious. It was a bit old in decor and style, but everything was clean and functional.

Directly opposite the lift, social lounge with drinks and snacks provided daily. Small shop with additional drinks and snacks available. Buffet Breakfast was spectacular. This hotel had everything we could have wanted. Discounted lift passes and good ski hire equipment in the lobby. Although it was very family focused with a kids club area, we didn't hear a sound whilst in our room and never noisy with kids (wouldn't have minded if it was we love kids but ours are all grown up).

Great location with the ski area just across the street. 15-20 min walk and you'll be at downtown Furano. Free parking in front or back of the hotel. Separate lockable ski storage outside the entrance, so no need to bring skis into hotel. Breakfast was out of this world and the small treats (sake, soda, ice-cream, crackers, coffee,...even beer) offered around the hotel is a reason in itself to stay here!! Also the fairly priced priced buffet was memorable. Well known fact might be that the use of the English language is not always doable but the staff really made an effort to help, and if we failed understand each other they always directed us to an English speaking member of the staff! Great in house Onsen, both indoor and outdoor options. Small dressing area though! Slippers and robe provided by hotel. We were a group of 9 skiers and all of us found this establishment to be one of the better ones we've stayed in over the years, especially considering the price!

Excellent location (across the street from the lifts). Clean as a whistle like all Japanese lodging establishments. Can eat off the floor. Firm and supportive bed. Public bath perfect! Breakfast buffet varied and good (came with the stay). Dinner buffet less so (and rather pricy) Free (non-alcoholic) drinks 24 hr in the lobby. Free snacks in afternoon perfect for a quick post-ski tie-over. FREE DESSERT!

An excellent hotel for family. Rooms are slightly bigger than average Japanese hotel size but a bit dated. Between 4pm and 8pm, there are sweet treats and small bites if one is famished. Good for people to chill after skiing for the day. Loved grilling the marshmallows over charcoals. Good hotel for young kids as it has a huge play area. Adults and teenager can indulge with board games. Feels homely. Buffet dinner is good value as it includes beer/wine / hard liquor. Great breakfast spread ! Hotel is very close to ski slopes. However, skiing is only available from last week of Dec onwards. Loads of parking available at the hotel. Hotel staff is extremely helpful (speaks a little English)