Xplore by Active Life
8.4
Excellent(52 reviews)
1101-155 Tarumoto, Myoko, Niigata 949-2223, Japan
+81 269-67-0471
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Hotel Description
Xplore by Active Life, located at 1101-155 Tarumoto, Myoko, Niigata 949-2223, Japan, is an exceptional hotel nestled in the heart of Myoko's beautiful natural landscape. Its prime location makes it an ideal retreat for those looking to experience the best of both winter sports and summer activities. Situated within walking distance to the renowned Madarao Mountain Resort and Madarao Kogen, the hotel offers a perfect base for skiing enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers. The hotel's design reflects a warm, inviting ambiance, combining modern amenities with natural elements to provide a cozy, contemporary experience for guests. With a strong focus on customer satisfaction, guests frequently praise the attentive service, with skiing and a hearty breakfast being highlighted as top preferences.
The rooms at Xplore by Active Life offer a tranquil, comfortable environment, ensuring a restful stay. Each room is thoughtfully furnished to provide maximum comfort, equipped with essential amenities such as air conditioning and high-speed Wi-Fi. Although the hotel does not feature a fitness center or spa, the kid-friendly atmosphere and cozy accommodations make it an excellent choice for families.
Notably, the hotel boasts convenient access to nearby transportation hubs. Public transit options are available, with the Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport just 1 hour and 33 minutes away by taxi. Additionally, walking distance to various local attractions like Madarao Kogen Hotel and the lively Madarao Mountain Resort enhances the hotel's accessibility.
Health and safety are a priority at Xplore by Active Life, and the hotel adheres to stringent measures to ensure guests' well-being throughout their stay. The hotel's close proximity to various outdoor recreation spots offers ample opportunities to engage in skiing, hiking, and other mountain activities, providing guests with memorable experiences during their stay.
Guests can also enjoy a variety of nearby restaurants, such as Madarao Jazzy, Restaurant Heidi, and Kitchen Fujine, offering diverse culinary options that cater to all tastes. With easy access to popular sights such as the Madarao Mountain Resort, Tangram Ski Circus, and Lake Nojiri, guests are sure to find plenty of things to explore and enjoy.
Whether you're here for a winter sports adventure, a relaxing getaway, or to explore the scenic beauty of Niigata, Xplore by Active Life offers an ideal retreat with unmatched service and convenience. We invite you to experience the warmth and hospitality of our hotel and make it your home away from home during your next visit to Myoko.
The rooms at Xplore by Active Life offer a tranquil, comfortable environment, ensuring a restful stay. Each room is thoughtfully furnished to provide maximum comfort, equipped with essential amenities such as air conditioning and high-speed Wi-Fi. Although the hotel does not feature a fitness center or spa, the kid-friendly atmosphere and cozy accommodations make it an excellent choice for families.
Notably, the hotel boasts convenient access to nearby transportation hubs. Public transit options are available, with the Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport just 1 hour and 33 minutes away by taxi. Additionally, walking distance to various local attractions like Madarao Kogen Hotel and the lively Madarao Mountain Resort enhances the hotel's accessibility.
Health and safety are a priority at Xplore by Active Life, and the hotel adheres to stringent measures to ensure guests' well-being throughout their stay. The hotel's close proximity to various outdoor recreation spots offers ample opportunities to engage in skiing, hiking, and other mountain activities, providing guests with memorable experiences during their stay.
Guests can also enjoy a variety of nearby restaurants, such as Madarao Jazzy, Restaurant Heidi, and Kitchen Fujine, offering diverse culinary options that cater to all tastes. With easy access to popular sights such as the Madarao Mountain Resort, Tangram Ski Circus, and Lake Nojiri, guests are sure to find plenty of things to explore and enjoy.
Whether you're here for a winter sports adventure, a relaxing getaway, or to explore the scenic beauty of Niigata, Xplore by Active Life offers an ideal retreat with unmatched service and convenience. We invite you to experience the warmth and hospitality of our hotel and make it your home away from home during your next visit to Myoko.
The Most Outstanding Trait
1. Walking distance to Madarao Mountain Resort and Madarao Kogen
2. Guests mentioned service 12 times, emphasizing exceptional hospitality
3. Guests praised skiing activities with 'Skiing' mentioned 13 times
4. Guests enjoyed the breakfast, frequently highlighting its quality
5. Kid-friendly atmosphere, making it ideal for families with young children
6. Convenient access to nearby public transport, including walking distance to Madarao Kogen Hotel
7. No fitness center or spa, but excellent outdoor activities available
8. High-speed Wi-Fi and air conditioning in all rooms
9. Proximity to popular tourist attractions like Madarao Mountain Resort, Tangram Ski Circus, and Lake Nojiri
10. A selection of nearby dining options, from casual restaurants to Western-style cuisine
8.8 Excellent
Location rating
Top sights
Madarao Mountain Resort
3 min
Madarao Kogen12 min
Myoko Kogen20 min
Tangram Ski Circus9 min
Lake Nojiri19 min
Nearest locations
Madarao Jazzy
1 min
Trois Cinq2 min
Restaurant Heidi3 min
Restaurant West Valley3 min
ワレもこウ16 min
レストラン フレンドリー16 min
Kitchen fujine（キッチン フジィーネ）17 min
樹庵17 min
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Good to know
| Check-in | 15:00 |
| Check-out | 11:00 |
| Location rating | 8.8 |
| Nearest airport | Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport |
| Travel time to airport | 1 hr 33 min |
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Location
1101-155 Tarumoto, Myoko, Niigata 949-2223, Japan
Airports:
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport
Taxi: 1 hr 33 min
Transit: 3 hr 3 min
Transit:
ヤマノイエマエ
Walking: 11 min
プラザ前
Walking: 6 min
Madarao Kogen Hotel
Walking: 4 min
斑尾高原山の家
Walking: 12 min
Nearby locations
8.8
Excellent Location
Top Attractions
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Amenities and Facilities
Pets
No pets
Food & drink
Restaurant
Bathrooms
Shower
Wellness
No fitness center
No spa
Children
Kid-friendly
Internet
Wi-Fi
Pools
No pools
Rooms
Air conditioning
Reviews
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7.8
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CECILE L
5/5
If you are looking for an active skiing holiday, this hotel will meet all your expectations.|First of wall, it is located walking distance from the ski lifts, ski rental and lift ticket office. …
Hannah Maloney
5/5
Very comfortable beds, large rooms for Japan and a 5 min walk to the slopes!!!
Room 5
Service 5
Location5
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Angela L
3/5
Our group of 8 had booked Hakken by Active Life but were transferred to Xplore. We had heard and read some negative reviews, but we found the staff to be very friendly and extremely helpful. …
cathy tobin
4/5
We were reluctant to stay after a spate of bad reviews but were pleasantly surprised by the brilliant location, spacious room and the service provided by Prea and the team. The hotel definitely needs some love, the public bath needs to be open for more hours of the day and generally the place needs investment, but if you want something convenient to the mountain, it works a treat. Special thanks to the team for doing there best to provide gluten free food options .
Sarika Sud
4/5
After reading some of the reviews we were concerned about this place. However, we had a different experience. I had a Japanese queen room with an en-suite. The room was clean, cosy & everything worked. There’s a decent dry room to store ski gear, a public bath to soak your muscles after a long day on the slopes & free laundry self service. The room rate includes breakfast which is substantial with eggs made to order plus other options including cereal, salads and drinks. The staff were friendly, helpful & responsive they included Eliot, Cat & Preia. The things that perhaps requirement improvement include the single lift being out of service, only 1 drier (of 2) working & some challenges with the public bath temperature being too hot but they cooled it down for us. I booked very early & got a good rate so I think it’s value for money for what I paid. I would recommend this place for others who are looking for a basic & comfortable stay.
David Hirsch
4/5
We had rooms 314 and 315.Our rooms were both huge with a queen and single inside. Both had brand new bathrooms and were clean and well presented.Lift doesn’t work but there is only a few flights of stairs.Breakfast was above expectations with the eggs made to order and bacon and Frankfurt’s plus many other cold options and types of toast.Staff are really nice and welcoming and helpful. Call out to the breakfast crew and Cat,Prea and Elliot. But they were all great.The tv did not work and the wifi was patchy but that’s not what we came for.Free laundry is good but needs an additional dryer.Building needs some tlc but it seems like this is in the process of being addressed slowly.We booked early so had a pretty good rate.Overall would I recommend it and stay again - yes for sure. Hence the positive rating.I would disregard the recent disgruntled reviews. Although they did worrry us before arriving.
Julian Franssen
4/5
Time to give this place a fair review after being smashed by a couple of disgruntled customers.Pros: Big rooms, clean rooms, very comfy beds (website wasn't lying). Service was really good, staff were lovely and always happy to help. All of our bedding was new. Great location, nice view. Breakfast was actually pretty good, about what you would expect for a 3 star hotel (nothing fancy but a good range). Internet was fast.Cons: Smell, the whole hotel had a musty smell to it which is quite off-putting when you first walk in. A lot of things were broken, i.e only one very old dryer that everyone was fighting over, elevator was out of service, downstairs toilets were out of service, safe not working, tv not working. The heater in our room was dripping water out of a valve all the time. No fridge. The rooms definitely need an air purifier because the windows can't open.I later found out through the rumour mill that the hotel was closed for two years and just before they reopened they had a massive pipe burst. This explains the musty smell and a lot of the broken stuff.Summary.Look, I get things go wrong and no-one can control that, but considering the smell and the out of service items it definitely felt overpriced. At the end of the day if you pay for a service and you don't get what you expected/advertised then people will not be happy. If the smell wasn't there and the things weren't broken then the price would have been in accordance with service/product experienced.I think if you have already booked this place, still go ahead, you will have a great time. Hopefully they do a lot of maintenance over the coming weeks. I think it deserves 3.5 stars, but I'll round up to counteract the other reviews.
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Jono K
1/5
Worst place I have ever stayed. Avoid this place at all costs. Nothing works and as far as I can tell they have just splashed paint on some walls. Lift does not work, safe in room does not work. …
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Jeremiah A
5/5
Had a good experience in the hotel -- we snowboarded during our stay and the room was large enough to unpack our gear and get out quick! The drying area was near the exit, so we didn't have to go through unnecessary flights of stairs. …
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Liv D
4/5
+ Close to the lift, western bed, private bathroom, warm breakfast, clean sheets, fluffy pillows. Front desk staff and owner was very helpful for any troubles. Ski drying room conveniently located at the 2f with its own entrance/exit. …