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Petit Resort Hotel Der Barte

Zao Onsen

Featuring a garden and a bar, Petit Resort Hotel Der Barte is located in Zao Onsen. The 3-star guest house features mountain views and is 600 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort.

A
Adam
From
United Kingdom
Fantastic location, right on Uwanodai slope - actual ski-in ski-out. Host was extremely friendly and helpful, the food in the restaurant was great and good value. Nice draught beer! Shower in room with a shared hot bath that could be booked for free. There's a ski/boot room in the basement that opens onto the slope. The decor is a bit dated but in a very charming way.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 142 reviews
Price from
US$162.98
1 night, 2 adults

Pension Puutaro

Zao Onsen

Set 500 metres from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Pension Puutaro offers 3-star accommodation in Zao Onsen and features a garden.

J
Johannes
From
Germany
Everything very clean. Very large room for single or 2 persons, can probably fit a whole family. Keiko was super nice and helpful and had great suggestions for restaurants. There’s just a lot of attention to every detail overall. The toilets even had the highest quality toilet paper I’ve ever seen in Japan😀 The price in summer/off season was very fair. There is no AC but it should unusually not be needed. Even when it was 37 degree in Tokyo it was only 25 in Zao onsen.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 230 reviews
Price from
US$143.42
1 night, 2 adults

Snowfall Meteor 飛雪流星

Kaminoyama (Near Zao Onsen)

Situated in Kaminoyama in the Yamagata region, Snowfall Meteor 飛雪流星 has a garden. It is located 2.2 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort and provides luggage storage space.

v
vierhout
From
Netherlands
It was a very beautiful house with spacious rooms and a very nice shower! The location was sublime and we had a very cozy room, there was even floor warming and we slept like babies. The owners are very very kind and welcoming people who helped with everything during our stay! We highly recommend this place!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 90 reviews
Price from
US$154.89
1 night, 2 adults

Yamagata Zao Pension Aplon Stage

Kaminoyama (Near Zao Onsen)

Yamagata Zao Pension Aplon Stage is a 3-star property set in Kaminoyama. It offers free WiFi, ski-to-door access, a garden and a restaurant.

S
Sarah
From
Australia
The Hosts went above and beyond to ensure we enjoyed our stay. They were welcoming, made recommendations specific to our interests and supported us with transportation. They made us feel like family. Do yourself a favour and book dinner at the Pension. It is home cooked by the hosts, with local ingredients, made to your needs/likes. We wanted an authentic Japanese meal and it was exceptional. Better than the food at any restaurant we have been to. The hosts also have a Shiba, Momo who is adorable! This experience has been unforgettable and we have made new friends :)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 92 reviews
Price from
US$91.27
1 night, 2 adults

Zao Base スキー場から徒歩1分

Yamagata (Near Zao Onsen)

Situated in Yamagata with Zao Onsen Ski Resort nearby, Zao Base スキー場から徒歩1分 features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking, as well as access to a hot tub.

S
Sophie
From
United States
We particularly love its antique Japanese taste. The inside bedroom and restrooms are super clean. The location is super good. Easy to travel within the village. You may feel the setting of the entrance passage looks like a movie setting. It will give you special memories years later when you look back now.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 35 reviews
Price from
US$162.98
1 night, 2 adults

半芸ハウス

Yunohara (Near Zao Onsen)

Set in Yunohara and only 35 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, 半芸ハウス offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.

I
Ian
From
Australia
We loved the house. You can see the owner has put her heart and soul into the place. The facilities were fantastic. The place was clean, tidy and comfortable. There were games which our kids were able to use and it really helped make their stay enjoyable. The bedrooms were spacious and had great air-conditioning. We would highly recommend staying here and would stay here again in the future if we came back this way. Thank you for a pleasant and lovely stay.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 35 reviews
Price from
US$178.13
1 night, 2 adults

GUEST HOUSE BLUE DOORS - Vacation STAY 73130v

Yamagata (Near Zao Onsen)

GUEST HOUSE BLUE DOORS - Vacation STAY 73130v is located in Yamagata. The property is non-smoking and is situated 17 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort.

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Sun Hoe
From
Malaysia
The place is nice and cosy. It feels like home. All the essential household supplies are provided. The location of the stay is closed by shops and eat out places. All are within walking distance.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 29 reviews
Price from
US$177.71
1 night, 2 adults

Lodge Christmas Rose Zao

Zao Onsen

Lodge Christmas Rose Zao has mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking, situated in Zao Onsen, less than 1 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort.

G
Gulati
From
India
The people running it were amazing, so helpful, drove us around everywhere in zao and took care of every need!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 227 reviews

Tomattoco KASUMI

Yamagata (Near Zao Onsen)

Situated within 16 km of Zao Onsen Ski Resort and 500 metres of Yamagata Station, Tomattoco KASUMI features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Yamagata.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews
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Warm and welcoming guest houses are ideal for travellers who prefer unfussy accommodation with a personal touch. They are usually family-run, and your host will provide local recommendations and optional meals. Often cheaper than regular hotels, guest houses can also feature a cosy living room and a garden.

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
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Avg. price/night: US$143.42
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 230 reviews
Great location, just 1 min walk to the cable car station and 30s walk to ski-rental shop. The hotel provided the rental discount coupon, only 2500 yen per day!
Guest review by
Weichia
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$143.42
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 230 reviews
Cozy rooms, friendly host, great location
Guest review by
Zanna
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$143.42
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 230 reviews
This is a fairly simple guest house, but the host is absolutely wonderful. We could not have been looked after better, and this made it our favourite place to stay during a 2 week trip through Japan. We didn't dine there in the evening (we had only booked for 1 night) but wished we had, as the breakfast we had was incredible, and I've no doubt the dinner would have been just as good. Highly recommended. In addition, the property is well located, within easy walking distance of everything in the village.
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Stevie
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