GGastnutzerStayed at 2nd fl studio, facing mountain. A bit too low so view was slightly blocked by some structure but still good. Room size was good for 2, with 2 opened suitcases lying on the floor. Dining table was small, Japanese standard size. With 2 cups of coffee, very little space for 2 plates. Kitchenette equipped, washer & dryer w/detergent, iron, clothes rack all in. Shower was so comfortable, good water temp & pressure, has seat to relax as you shower. Basic shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, bathroom amenities. Each room has own ski lockers at B1, really a ski-in/out location. This is the BEST feature. From outside the locker room, you can access the family hill, skied down to the lift and ski down this hill. Its a night ski area too, so beginners can spend the whole day here. Its a bit narrow comparatively & so it felt crowded at times, but most times it was ok. 2nd and last day were magical at this hill. Powder snow, at night we were about the only 5-6 people at the slope. Night ski closes at 7pm. There is another 1 hotel at this hill, also ski-in/out, but Maples is hands-down, the better location as its door is just at this hill, no need to walk at all, other than just to put on your skis. There are 2 restaurants on site, we only visited the Italian. Most of the good eating places were so packed and needed to queue. We were thankful for this Italian restaurant which served really good pizzas and beef cheek. Able to walk in without queueing, place is about 80% full most times. After 3 dinners, they recognized us and actually saved us seats. Concierge was friendly and super helpful. Another great feature was the van to & from Maples to where we needed to go. Book the transport early (at least 1 day) to get to and back from gondola - trust us, you WILL really need it. Tried lugging ski gears from the nearest bus-stop, and walking upslope in ski boots after a day of skiing, it was so tiring. Very nearby: convenience store, a popular ramen shop, Arabica coffee truck (not open daily), snack food trucks
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