Niseko Kyo Four Bedroom Residence

8.6/10

Just returned from a 1-week stay in a 4-BR unit at Kyo with the family, and the experience was so positive it was worth the effort and a pleasure to write this review. The 4BR unit was just spectacular. A very cozy atmosphere for a family get together. The design of the unit was fabulous- everyone has privacy if they want privacy, and a wonderful common living/dining area if they want to eat/play/socialize en masse. And what a wonderful treat to have TWO onsens in the unit- 1 in an enclosed (but windowed) balcony adjacent to the living area and another inside the master BR bathroom! (Note also that Kyo has an arrangement with Rhythm, a well-stocked ski equipment rental company, to return equipment on your behalf at the end of your trip/ski activities.) The residence is ski in-ski out and literally no more than 50 meters from both the chair lift and ski lesson/ski pass kiosk. Sitting atop the end of the road next to the Hirafu ski base on the one hand AND a 3-minute walk through a short cut to a main street with restaurants, ski equipment/clothing as well as convenience stores (actually, a decent sized mini-supermarket), there not much more that we could have expected of the location. Last, but certainly not least, the service- Jared and the Kyo team trerated us SO WELL. Complimentary rides around Hirafu village, including round trips to restaurants, were incredibly useful in Niseko where taxis are booked a month in advance and even those driving up will have difficulty finding parking space going to shops and restaurants. Every morning, Kyo sends team of 4-5 people to clean up thew unit. fast efficient and friendly. Overall, service was on a par with 5-star hotels. I can't say enough good things about Kyo. I hope you will have occasion to experience this yourself! As for the Villa Finder team that helped with our booking, logistical and other arrangements, they were first rate! All questions were attended to and/or followed up on in a punctual and complete manner, and the team went the extra mile to help us secure special needs for an 11-mo infant in the residence, arrange for special equipment and cooking needs in-villa and generally made themselves available to us to make this a memorable trip. Thank you for all your efforts Villa Finder team. You guys are the best I've dealt with, hands down!!!