留壽都格蘭德小屋(Rusutsu Grand Cabin)

Japan is one of a very small number of countries where I consider hostel-style accommodations. The Grand Cabin Rusutsu did not disappoint. I stayed in their shared room, in the style of a simple capsule hotel, with shared bathrooms and other facilities (there are also 'private' rooms but I believe they all share the common facilities). The capsule is quite private, with your own individual blind, a light, one 110V and one USB (A) socket; see attached photo. Shared facilties are impeccably clean (no idea how they do that). Surprisingly, although I was in a room with 19 other people, everybody was extremely polite and considerate. Most of the time you barely heard that there were other people around. The staff is very nice and friendly. Shuttle goes 3 times in the morning to Rusutsu resort (8,9,10am) and back 3 times back (I always took the first one, at 4pm, not sure about the other times). The Lawson conbini 2 minutes away is super convenient for food etc. There is a restaurant on the first floor which is open to the public. This is the 'grill your own meat' style. I tried it once and it was OK. I was the oldest guest (by quite a margin) but I did not feel out of place. Had nice conversations with some of the others, about half from Asia (various countries) and the other half Westerners (Aussies, Canadians and a single American). Costwise, it is an enormous bargain compared to the Resort itself. In particular of course for solo travelers. If I come back to Rusutsu I will for sure stay there again!

ルスツリゾートから無料送迎シャトルがあるのはよかったですが、時間が良くないです。16時の次が18時でした。30分毎とは言いませんが1時間毎には迎えがほしいです。特に17時は1番需要がある時間だと思います。18時のシャトルを予約し、ルスツリゾートの入口付近で待っていましたが3分前になっても誰も呼びにきませんでした。外に数台停まっていたバンの一つの運転手に聞いてみるグランドキャビン行きですと返答がありましたが、バンにも特に宿名とかかいてありませんでしたし、わかりにくすぎます。 トイレはいくつかあり、キレイに清掃されていました。乾燥室もまぁまぁ広く問題ありません。シャワー室は下水っぽい臭いがずっとしていました。 1階が焼肉屋だけあって、2階も廊下は焼肉の匂いがしていました。さすがにドミトリールームまでは匂わなかったです。 共用の冷蔵庫、フリーコーヒー、ウォーターサーバーはよかったです。共用のリビングは焼肉屋の中でとも言える場所です。席も少ないし、焼肉屋のお客さんの声が賑やかでした。

Clean and warm, comfy beds, I was surprised how well the cubby bunks in the 20-bed dorm made everything quite quiet. The showers are hot, such a plus after a day on the slopes. There are some simple cooking facilities so you can take advantage of the convivence store just up the road. The restaurant is pretty good too!

Better than a hostel, much better than a cheap motel. Grand Cabin is a great place to stay for the budget conscious when playing on the mountain at Rusutsu. A modern fit-for-purpose building, with a huge drying room in the basement. Much more affordable than other on mountain accommodation, and the fantastic young crew of staff work hard to make sure you are comfortable and drive you the 8km each day to drop you off at the resort, and are always on time to pick you up at the requested time each afternoon or evening (highly recommend the night skiing too!). The common area is well stocked with Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Creamer and Hot Water plus a microwave for meals picked up from the nearby convenience stores (we found it worth the short walk to 7-eleven which had more variety than the closer Lawson Station). The bathroom area is well set up and very private, with extra security for the ladies, and complimentary toothbrush/paste, hair brush, razor and vanity packs. Our room was very quiet and comfortable, we will be back!

洗濯機及び乾燥機をスタッフが独占しており、旅行者が全く使えなかった

洗面所も違う階 手を洗うのも歯を磨くのもいちいち下の階に行く。トイレが臭い。