Reviews of YOUTEI2 HOSTELs

Good location if you're riding rusutsu on a budget. You can ride down from the gondola, unstrap, cross the road and you are right there at 7/11. From there its a short block (5 houses or so) to the hostel. Easy Peasy. Expect to live off 7/11 or 2-3 surrounding restaurants. Bus from surrounding towns/sapporo/niseko stops very close at the main hotel. You can travel around by but to get to niseko for a much better vibe but busses are infrequent and dont run late so you want to make sure you know your timetable!

No induction cooktop or stove, only microwave. A bit of a cooking setup in such a remote spot would be legit.

Friendly staff, close to lifts

Only 3 toilets and 2 showers . Was OK with only 10 people but would be hectic if was full to capacity with 36! Mattress a bit thin.

Great social environment, fairly tidy and excellent location (easy access to the slopes, ski rental and then 7-eleven).

Small space to try and fit so many people. Packed like sardines with very little space for luggage storage.

Unbeatable location 5 mins walk from the lifts and next door to two konbinis. Property was really clean, staff were lovely and helpful, and the free washing machine and dryer was excellent. The staff organised more seating during my stay to accomodate the number of people in the hostel which was responsive.

Probably overpriced. Like other capsule hostels, the place is really cramped and muggy when it’s full, and there’s not much space for your ski gear. No privacy in your bed because curtains and even hanging your towel is not allowed. Wifi was pretty patchy and the bar is expensive for a hostel.

Great location

The location was great. Opposite the ski resort, next to two convenience stores and close to the bus stops. The one staff member was lovely and always friendly. The beds were comfortable. Two washing machines, free to use, just need to supply detergent. The place is new. Hoping they will take on feedback and makes some changes, as the place could be great place.

No drying room. The area for storing ski gear wasn’t heated, leaving boots and clothing damp. The only place to dry them was in the bedroom that accommodated 32 people, resulting in an unpleasant smell. The toilets lacked soap, offering hand sanitiser instead. The place was listed as non-smoking, but had a dedicated smoking room with no door, but a fan at the top of the stairs. The smell of smoke still permeated the building. Only about 10% of patrons were smokers, leaving the rest to endure the smoke drifting to the main floor. It would have been far better utilised as a kitchen or a chill-out area instead of a dedicated smoking room. Particularly as there was minimal space to eat—just one table for four—and limited seating with some couches. The kitchen didn’t supply coffee cups, plates or cutlery, just glasses that cluttered the small sink. There was a bar for guests, but prices were steep; we could buy a beer at the Seicomart next door for a third of the price. Getting rid of the bar and installing vending machines would be a far better option. We weren’t allowed to put up any coverings for privacy or to block out light, as smoke detectors are required by law to be installed in each cubicle. In contrast, Moiwa Lodge 834 has smoke detectors and screens in each cubicle. The lighting in each cubicle was excessively bright; a low-light setting would be much more suitable, especially since we couldn’t block out others’ lights when trying to sleep. Security cameras in the bedroom. The 2 showers were poorly designed, lacking hooks for hanging clothes. The only storage for luggage was under the beds, which could fit snowboard bags but not larger items.

Youtei 2 is excellent value for money. It has everything you need and the location (lifts 5min walk away, 7/11 next door) is unbeatable. Alot of the issues mentioned in previous reviews were fixed during my stay here, there's a fridge, more seating, the basement is now non-smoking. The only issue I had with the entire place is the pods should have curtains but that is apparently a fire safety issue. The dry room is pretty cold but it does dry your stuff and there's space to hang jackets/pants inside if that's an issue. I will say while I was here it certainly wasn't a party hostel, most people went to bed pretty early or hung out in their bunks which is great if you're here to ride hard but can seem a little dull if you want to meet people and drink. That said, I did meet some great people and had a good time, especially for the price.

Curtains on the cubicles would be great but I didn't find it much of an issue. The bar area has barely any seating and the beers are expensive so no one drinks there.

The hostel was exactly as expected, so conveniently located for the resort. Was good as everyone was riding so nobody up late. Could do with a bit more of a common area to hang out but other wise it was great

No curtains on the pods, couldn’t hang clothes up to create a barrier due to “fire hazard”

Location is very convenient.

Over priced for the comfort level. A reception/ bar area that doesn’t have adequate seating,has a bare floor and inflated drink prices. If you’re staying in a ski area and you’re skiing, which is the majority of customers, you’ll have plenty of luggage and you need more space to store it and this place doesn’t.

Proximity to resort

Cold ,shabby, ,no facilities, expensive,

Location is central and pretty easy access to Rusutsu Ski Area.

Their smoking area is in the basement and doesn’t have a door so the entire place smells like smoke. Despite it being a hostel, it still felt more like a jail cell than a hostel. Staff was unable to make any helpful changes. I was issued a top bunk through the automated booking system. I asked for a bottom bunk because climbing up a ladder with a recent back injury was difficult. I saw there were a few open bottom bunks and made the request, but the staff member said she couldn’t make any changes. The bottom bunk remained unused for the two nights I was there.

Great location across the road from rusutsu resort & next to a 7/11. free bus transport to and from Sapporo via rusutsu resort website ! Fantastic skiing - recommend the 25 hour rusutsu ski pass. Live music at cricket bar most nights

Book early as there is a shortage of accommodation in Rusutsu or you’ll end up here sharing a room with 32 others Modern place with a lot of potential but their fire safety rules mean you can’t hang a towel over your cubicle exit for privacy until 10pm when staff leave or risk a $300 fine. Ideally they need cubicle curtains & lockers to make the stay pleasant The key code check in won’t work until 3pm and after 10am on day of check out. You will be greeted by a camera saying ‘please outside close door’ on repeat They have 2 showers, 3 toilets & 2 washing machines, ski drying room is a bit cold but very useful They could do with a few more sofas in the lounge, another dining table in the kitchen. The downstairs lounge is a smokers room but could be a great tv, games, hangout area

30 beds to 1 dorm room, 2 toilets, 2 showers, with no storage space is far too many people to cram into a room. There is no privacy - no curtains, and there’s strangely a camera in the bedroom which is quite invasive. Missing very basic things such as cutlery or plates or anything to eat with. People were putting their food outside the window as there was no fridge. No areas to hang out really.

Bed was comfortable and it had the bare minimum of what you need

I had high hopes for my stay, but unfortunately, it fell short. The space was cramped, with not enough room for the number of people staying there, making it feel uncomfortable. The lack of privacy curtains on the bunks was disappointing, and the layout of the room was quite odd. It was a cold, dry room that didn’t effectively dry my gear. Despite being advertised as a no-smoking facility, smoke from the downstairs smoker room seeped into our space, which was quit unpleasant