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Hotel Madarao

2.5 star property
Slopeside fun with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Exterior
Free WiFi
Bar (on property)
Lobby
Reception

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Room service
The current price is AU$185
26 Jan - 27 Jan

Explore the area

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Madarao-Kogen, Myoko, Niigata, 389-2257
  • Place, Madarao Kogen Ski Resort
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Madarao Kogen Picture Book Art Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Nozomi Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed OR 3 Single Beds

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Basic Shared Dormitory

Basic Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

About the area

Myoko

At Hotel Madarao you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Madarao Kogen Ski Resort and Madarao Kogen Picture Book Art Museum. Highlights at this ski hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free hotel offers ski-in/ski-out access, free WiFi in public areas and a 24-hour front desk. Plus you'll find barbecues, a picnic area and free newspapers in the lobby. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this Madarao Mountain Resort hotel include Myoko Kogen and Akakura Onsen Ski Area.

What's nearby

  • Madarao Kogen Ski Resort - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Madarao Kogen Picture Book Art Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Nozomi Lake - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Shiga Kogen Ski Area - 35 min drive - 26.1 km
  • Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort - 37 min drive - 22.1 km

Getting around

  • Iiyama Station - 19 min drive
  • Kaesa Station - 27 min drive
  • Niigata (KIJ) - 163 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪レストラン ハイジ - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪かっぱ寿司 新飯山店 - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪ぽむ - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪レストラン ジグザグ - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪涌井せんたあ - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Hotel Madarao

Slopeside fun with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Ski-in/ski-out access, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Hotel Madarao. Self parking is free.

This Myoko hotel is smoke free.

  • 48 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Madarao offers 48 accommodations with air conditioning. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Myoko hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Ski-in/ski-out access

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 8 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

Hotel Madarao Iiyama
Madarao Iiyama
Hotel Madarao Hotel
Hotel Madarao Myoko
Hotel Madarao Hotel Myoko

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Hotel Madarao?

Yep, Hotel Madarao has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Madarao?

As of 25 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Madarao on 26 Jan 2026 start from AU$185.37, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Madarao?

No, Hotel Madarao does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Madarao?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Madarao?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Madarao?

No, pets are not allowed.

Hotel Madarao Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 34 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Rob

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Tasheena

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was comfy. We, like many others, were highly dissatisfied with the included breakfast. The eggs were never cooked. We were literally served raw eggs and toast.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hostel style accomodation that has seen better days and is in need of a refresh. Rooms look very worn, bathrooms are outdated and half of them out of order
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
It was a fairly simple stay, with just the basics in the room. Since we live in Japan, were used to certain aspects of a hotel room here, such as a tea kettle and coffee, plus some cups - and we missed those things. On the other hand, it was great to sleep on a bed that was not as hard as most Japanese mattresses. The breakfast was nothing special, but it was definitely appreciated. The staff were all friendly and helpful, and it was a welcome treat to have them all speak English. Overall, the stay was nothing special, but it had everything we needed, and the location was excellent. I would likely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Boyd

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

allison

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Libo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was large. The staff was helpful. The breakfast was a little disappointing but at least it was free
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judyien

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very great service. Room was cleaned fresh towels every day. Great area ski slope is a 5 minute walk away 10/10 recommend

8/10 Good

Samuel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alegna

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lorrienda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended!!!

Spacious and very clean!!! Friendly staff and close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marites

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
STAFF WAS VERY HELPFUL. CLEAN ROOM. THEY LET US USE THE DINING ROOM TO CELEBRATE NEW YEAR. STAFF WAS VERY FLEXIBLE.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff! Very helpful! Lots of fun! Breakfast isn’t much but it’s better than nothing! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were misdirected to the main madarao hotel then charged $75 to be picked up 60m away before we got there. Orher hotels many kms away took us home due to snow and bus was 1/4 price manny kms further. Meanwhile 3 hotel bus sat idle for next 4 days. Facilities were rundown. No safety rails on stairs to entry or ski store. Drying room heater turned off & foyer to conserve $. Underwhelming brealfast with occasional poor higeine. Requests made, nothing fixed in week multi room 10 pp group include no room heater, leaking toilet, not enough towels for persons booked to rooms, facilities nonexistant compared to claim on booking- infact no fridge, minibar, credit card facility, toiletries, crockery or, cutlery. The one vending machine out of order the whole week was only source of food or drink. Overall worse than a backpackers the locals avoid.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable and convenient on the ski slopes

A comfortable hotel right on the ski slopes. Could use a bit of maintenance (hotel lost power a few times due to overload but they quickly fixed it each time). But it was clean and comfortable and the staff were incredibly helpful. Convenience of ski hire shop and a great bar and food in the hotel. They also arrange easy trips to the snow monkeys which saved us so much time. Breakfast supplied each morning which was a bonus.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Ray, Manila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

okay hotel, that needs an update

The hotel is a bit of an uphill walk to the actual ski area. It's not too far, about a 10 minute walk which is not bad... but going uphill plus snow and if you're carrying your ski gear, then it gets challenging. The staff was great and very accommodating. The folks at the front desk and ski rental place were very helpful. The facilities however, specially the rooms need some updating. The heating wasn't working well on my 2nd day, and on the third day it was just non-existent for the showers/sink and also for the room. Even without me requesting, the staff provided a portable heater which helped a little and offered extra blankets. Food options in the hotel and nearby - not a lot. Also make sure you bring cash (local currency).
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Ricardo

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

old, noicy and dirty hotel

old, noicy and dirty hotel, share shower room is old and hot water is not stable, so i have decide go to onsen in Madrao Kogen Hotel every night for 11nights : (
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

日本人にはお勧めできません

驚くことがたくさんありました。 まず、日本語が通じない。私は英語が理解できますが、話せなかったので、翻訳アプリが必要でした。あと、部屋についてはとても不満でした。バスルームでお湯がでない、ヒーターが壊れている、翌朝8時には電気が使えなくなります。大浴場はシャワールームに改装されていて、湯船に入ることができません。 夕食は近くのレストランで食べたかったのですが、どこも予約しないとだめなようで、仕方なく市街地まで行きました。 ホテルのスタッフは対応が良かったです。 このホテルは外国人専用という感じでしたので、海外旅行に行った気分でした。私と子供は大丈夫でしたが、海外経験のない夫にとってはとても辛い体験でした。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

makoto

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
何も無い〜
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023