Nozawa View Hotel Shimataya

The Nozawa View Hotel was a great hotel to stay in Nozawa if you like Japanese style rooms. We stayed in room 309 which was described as a Superior Room. It was certainly spacious with a modern shower and separate washroom and separate toilet. The room had a heater which also acted as a drier with a very convenient hanging rack situated above the heater. The room also had coffee and tea making facilities and a small bar fridge. The room also was supplied with plenty of extra futon mattresses for those that like a little more padding. The breakfast was simple and changed slightly every day for some variety. The staff were great, very friendly and helpful. I guess that might vary from season to season but it really made a difference to our stay. In terms of location it was a 7 minute walk from Chou Terminal the main bus terminal, 5 minutes from the centre of town and around 5-10 minutes to the two gondolas. You can book a ski shuttle to take you to the gondola terminals and they run every 20 minutes from 8.00 am. To get a place on the early shuttles you need to book by 7.30 am the morning before (especially on powder days).

First thing to say is the service is excellent and makes up for the slightly rundown and older elements of the hotel. Our room was authentic, spacious and functional for a ski holiday. Family of 3. Breakfast was decent. The area to ski is small but had some fun. To learn its an ideal area. Tip: reserve restaurants to save the hassle of wandering. Big shout to Will at reception. Very welcoming and helpful.