At Xplore by Active Life you'll be 0.1 km (0.1 mi) from Madarao Kogen Ski Resort and 3 km (1.8 mi) from Tangram Ski Circus. Highlights at this hotel include free cooked-to-order breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .All 61 rooms feature free WiFi, Smart TVs and Netflix. Additionally, free toiletries and wardrobes or cupboards are available. Housekeeping is available on request. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, multilingual staff and luggage storage. Added amenities include a free manager's reception, laundry facilities and ski storage. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Sights within a 20-minute drive of this 3-property class Madarao Mountain Resort hotel include Joyama Park and Myoko Kogen.
What's nearby
Madarao Kogen Ski Resort - 1 min walk
Tangram Ski Circus - 3 min drive
Lake Nojiri - 9 min drive
Myoko Kogen - 17 min drive
Akakura Onsen Ski Area - 17 min drive
Getting around
Iiyama Station - 19 min drive
Kaesa Station - 25 min drive
Niigata (KIJ) - 160 min drive
Restaurants
カリースパイス山路 - 10 min drive
レストランハイジ - 17 min walk
すき家 - 12 min drive
ネギと粉飯山本店 - 10 min drive
かっぱ寿司新飯山店 - 12 min drive
About this property
Xplore by Active Life
Comfortable hotel, walk to Madarao Kogen Ski Resort
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi.
A vending machine, multilingual staff, and ski storage are also featured at Xplore by Active Life.
This 3-star Myoko hotel is smoke free.
61 guestrooms or units
Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
Manager's reception (free)
Ski equipment storage
Ski equipment rentals
Self-service laundry
Front desk (limited hours)
Staff members are multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Front desk safe
Television in lobby
No smoking on site
Bar or lounge
Dining venue
Xplore by Active Life offers 61 accommodations with free toiletries. Smart televisions come with Netflix. This Myoko hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and hairdryers can be requested.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Spanish, Thai
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Free daily manager's reception
Things to do
Games
Ski equipment rentals
Ski storage
Sledding
Snowshoeing
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping on request
Multilingual staff
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Well-lit path to entrance
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer on request
Towels
Entertainment
Netflix
Smart TV
Food and drink
Electric kettle
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Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 16
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 16 years old.
This property accepts credit cards and cash
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.
No on-site parking is available. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 16 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash.
We should mention
One child aged 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
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
Xplore Active Life Hotel Myoko
Xplore Active Life Hotel
Xplore Active Life Myoko
Xplore Active Life
Xplore by Active Life Hotel
Xplore by Active Life Myoko
Xplore by Active Life Hotel Myoko
Frequently asked questions
What is the cancellation policy at Xplore by Active Life?
Xplore by Active Life offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.
Does Xplore by Active Life serve breakfast?
Sure does, complimentary cooked-to-order brekkie is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at Xplore by Active Life?
No, Xplore by Active Life does not offer an airport shuttle service.
Is there a bar or restaurant at Xplore by Active Life?
Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.
What time are check-in & check-out at Xplore by Active Life?
Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
Are pets allowed at Xplore by Active Life?
No, pets are not allowed.
Xplore by Active Life Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
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Pros:
1. Location is super good as it’s close to the ski lift.
2. Bed is very comfy and room is big.
3. Breakfast is good!
4. Staff are in generally nice.
Cons:
1. The front desk lady talks too fast!
2. No Yukata (bath robe) provided in the room even thou they have onsen (hot spring), that makes it hard to go to onsen. And the opening hour of the onsen is very limited, only form 4-9pm.
3. Room is kind of too hot and no control to adjust the air con or heat.
4. No socket in the washroom so that u can’t use your hair dryer in the washroom but have to come out to use it.
5. No tall mirror for clothes matching purpose.
The stay was amazing! Lisa and her team at Xplore were always ready to help. They were a pleasure to interact with.
The room was huge, clean, and comfortable. Wifi signal was strong in the room.
There was a made-to-order breakfast free every morning, with a choice between a smoked salmon or mushroom plate with eggs (your choice of cooking style).
There was also a free laundry machine in the basement (dryer costs 100 yen per use). Large drying room was available for the ski equipment 1 floor down. Unfortunately the snow was too high to ski out of the back door, but it was a short 5-10 min walk to the slope, so it wasn't too much of an inconvenience.
Would definitely stay here again if we return to Madarao Kogen!
Great staff, fantastic location about as close to the run as you can get in private accommodation. Closer to a hostel in my definition but that is the Japanese way. Good food with lots of options close by. Shuttle bus to town and near by resorts made the whole trip very smooth. Definately recommended.
Great location, great facilities and free yoga! Good breakfast and helpful staff. Oh and nice traditional style rooms but with the comfiest beds in japan. Will be back!
Unfortunately there are a few bad things to say about this place. On hotels.com, it advertises toiletries in the room but you don’t get any. There’s some shampoo and conditioner in the onsen but nothing like what Japanese hotels usually provide in rooms. There are no staff in the hotel at all after 7pm so if you need help after that time, you may struggle. The showers were 3 floors below our room (with the onsen) - we’d expect a shared bathroom to be on the same floor as the room, at the very least. Not sure why but the elevator and area around it smells like an engine room. There seems to be a cafe in the hotel but it’s not actually manned after breakfast so no coffee or other hot drinks are available after 10. Supposedly guests are meant to take snowboards etc. to the drying room in the basement and not walk through the lobby but people were constantly bringing wet equipment and snow covered boots through the lobby and staff didn’t seem to care. The hotel is advertised as ski in/ski out but it is not. You have to leave the hotel and walk 5-10 minutes up the road to the nearest ski lift. All in all, the hotel just feels like a slightly run down hostel for mostly young Australians - it’s certainly not an upmarket hotel. Breakfast wasn’t very good but it was complimentary so it’s hard to complain about it. The lobby area is the only place to relax in the hotel (outside of your room) and it can get quite cold. The wifi is
had a wonderful time here, place was clean and social, great breakfast, close to the slopes, and service by Lisa and Stuart and the rest of the staff was so friendly and attentive. i particularly appreciated that the hotel can arrange pickups to and from the train station. the onsen is also a bonus. Madarao is a true gem and these guys will make sure you have the best time.