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Reviews of Powder Temple

2.5 out of 5
Powder Temple
828-336 Aza Kawayoke Hokujo, Hakuba, Nagano-ken

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 23 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing staff and location, comfortable
It was an excellent stay. The staff and owner were super accomodating, couldnt have been nicer. Its super nice and comfy inside, with good facilities for drying gear and storing boards. The location being right next to the bus stop makes it one of the best locations in Hakuba. This is top choice accomodation if you want to snowboard in Hakuba.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Jake on 26 Jan 2024
Thanks so much for your kind words, it was nice to meet you, enjoy the rest of your trip.

2/10 Terrible

Matt

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Deceptive, dirty and dangerous. Avoid
This is the worst hotel I’ve stayed in in Japan and a very disappointing stay. First, it looks nothing like the photos. It is undergoing a renovation that is half done and seems abandoned. Hazardous chemicals are stored in the hallways. (I have photos where a large container clearly marked as hazardous and flammable is being stored in the hallway). The high staircase out front has no guard rail and is unsafe. Parts of the floors are stripped and not finished. The interior staircase is stripped and unfinished. On top of that the hotel was not very clean. The bathrooms were not up to Japan standards. The ski storage room has trash about the floor. There was no soap in the bathroom and we had to request it. The staff was the only bright spot as they were kind and helpful. But otherwise this place is not safe and poor quality.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Jake on 26 Feb 2023
Hi Matt thank you for your review. We are aware of the buildings condition having been dumped by our builder, we hope for his return soon. This goes for the Tiler who was admitted to hospital. It hasn’t been the greatest time of late. I wander if you could try and be a little kinder to people instead of referring to me as deceptive. It’s a very nasty thing to say about someone that has fallen victim to unscrupulous tradesman. We are doing our very best to have all the repairs he left taken care of by other contractors. As far as having dangerous chemicals lying around, a can of paint hardly qualifies as a dangerous chemical and it is fully sealed. I have reminded staff to check soap levels daily and be more thorough with cleaning. Regarding showers, we know ours aren’t Japanese, they are very nice with white granite walls and individual rooms for guests to shower privately. It’s been our experience that guest love this and actually don’t like onsen baths in hotels. I hope your enjoyed Hakuba and can now appreciate that we are working hard to restore our 2 star budget hotel. In the future please try and be kind to business's you review.

6/10 Okay

Jonty

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Renovations currently underway
Couldn’t speak more highly off the staff - made our stay really enjoyable and were super accomodating. Good location and reasonable value. But the current condition of the hotel is nothing like the photos. We were completely surprised to find the renovations currently underway in the hotel. Then the associated inconveniences like issues with heating, plumbing, electricity and the flooring. Both my friends slipped / cut their foot on the stairs that are currently unfinished. Overall, still a very reasonable option but expect some inconvenience without any notice from the owner.
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Jacob on 2 Feb 2023
Thank you for your review and you have said it perfectly, our hotel is not how it should be. We have been left to operate in an unfinished state by a builder that took advantage of me. Were doing our best and the staff are trying extra hard to make sure guests have a nice time still. I heard Callum showed you some secret pow! I am devastated to have to operate the hotel in this state. if I had known we had been treated this way by our contractor I would not have opened, luckily I did rock bottom pricing that put us as the most affordable hotel around. Your room is less than a dorm bed per person quad share :) Please have your friends that were injured contact my direct through our website. I’d like to make contact with them and apologise directly.

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was so convientiently located and comfortable to stay in. Thier contintental breakfast was above and beyond and i dont know how i am going to go back to reality without my daily crossiant. The beds were super comfy and had a bar that we could access whenever we wanted. The Valley snow buses stop right out the front so we didnt have to walk too far in our snowboarding gear. Jake, the owner, was super helpful and friendly. We have already booked in for 23/24 season.

10/10 Excellent

Elsa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good vibes, very helpful and nice staffs!Don't hesitate to stay here!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff and awesome hang out area. The room I was in was rustic but the price is right and I am not complaining. Good location to walk around Hakuba.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
Response from PT Crew on 7 Mar 2019
Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Right at bus stop for several local slopes
The lodgers about a 20 min walk to Ecoland, where all the eatery’s etc are. Although we were a little way from this, we were very happy with this location. The bus to the slopes in right outside, the stop is at this hotel, so fantastic, accommodation was good, we are a family of 4 and stayed in the apartment. Coming from Sydney we were slightly cold at first but the manager provided us with extra heating, so nil issues. Breakfast was basic, but enough and they made an effort most days with a little extra something ie pancake. There is dinner at the lodge for else there are places to eat that are close by. I would recommend this lodge to anyone and I would stay again. There is a 7/11 close by too
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Jake on 25 Feb 2019
Thanks so much for your kind words. We hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

kara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
Powder temple was the perfect vibe , location was awesome with bus stop right out the front, however was a 10-15min walk to get to bars etc. Service was awesome and overall a great place to stay Only negative was that breakfast was pretty average just bread and condiments or cereal and yogurt, don't expect a hot breakky.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Jake on 15 Jan 2019
Thanks so much for your positive comments. We will take your feedback on board, we don’t actually advertise a hot breakfast, only continental but do try too keep it fresh by putting in muffins, croissants, fruit bread and do try to fit in pancakes and toasted sandwiches when we can.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, great people.
The staff are wonderful people, helpful, knowledgable, and kind. Thanks so much for your help. :)
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018
Response from April & Dec on 1 Jan 2019
Thank you Andrew. It was great having you and Naomi here.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean rooms, friendly staff who give good tips on the best snow runs. Wi-Fi is quick and strong.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

yi, Toronto,Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel cheap price friendly staff
The host of the hotel is very friendly and welcoming. He picked me from the train station. and upgraded me to a room with on suite bath room. The room is on the small side but is very standard in Japan. The price is very cheap and bus stop is nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Shih Chieh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Jake on 5 Mar 2020
Thanks :)

10/10 Excellent

Wing Lok

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All staffs there are very nice and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Jake on 24 Jan 2020
Thank you, we appreciate your review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

s, tochigi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
日本語が通じない環境で最初は心配になりましたが、いらぬ心配でした。十二分に楽しめました。
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
割り切れる人でないと厳しいかも…
はっきり言って、好みで別れると思います。 宿のスタッフは皆外国人で、当然のごとく英語でしか話しかけてきません。他の客もみんな外国人です。外国人のための宿という感じです。 設備の快適さはあまり期待できません。シャワーしかないため、私は風呂は近くの温泉を利用していました。食事も外国的な質素なもので、日本の宿に慣れた人が満足できるようなものではありません。他で食べることになるでしょう。部屋ですが、私は男性1人での宿泊で、他の客との5名共同部屋でした。  利点はやはり安さでしょうか。長期滞在者には大変助かります。私の下のベッドを利用していたのは、台湾から来た男性で8日間の滞在者でした。  あまり快適ではない施設でも、食事が質素でも、周りがみんな外国人でもよければ 私は利用価値が高い宿だと思います。 スタッフもアットホームで、客に対しても、「お客様」扱いはしません。 「日本の宿」を求める人には厳しいかも… ちなみに私はこれからも利用したいと思っています。
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from PT Crew on 7 Mar 2019
Thank you for your feedback.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
オージー御用達の宿。 ドミトリータイプのスキーヤーズベットの部屋を利用。(相部屋という事です) 2700円/泊でセルフのコンチネンタルながら朝食がつくので助かる。セブンイレブンが250mのところにあるので、卵やチキン、サラダ等を加えれば充分。 各スキー場への有料無料のシャトルバスのバス停が目の前で便利。 スタッフは若いオージー(イギリスの人も1人いた)が中心で感じがいい。 灯油ヒーターの残油量は毎朝自分でチェック要。スタッフに言えばすぐ入れてくれる。乾燥室のも同様。 シャワーは熱い湯がたっぷり出る。風呂はあるが、タイルが剥がれていて使ってみる気にはなれなかった。シャトルバスはナイト便もあるので、温泉に行けば問題なし。 ウォシュレットや便座ウォーマーは無し。 リビングは暖かく居心地がいい。 宅急便は宿には送れたが、発送の取り扱いは無し。自分で呼ぶか、セブンイレブンに持っていく必要。 ランドリーサービスは一回1000円。使わなかったけど。洗濯機は無し。 自分にとっては全然ありの宿。年始でどこもいっぱいだったとこと、たまたま空いていたので一も二もなくとった宿だったが、思いのほか使える宿だと思った。空いてれば再利用あり。
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Response from PT Crew on 7 Mar 2019
Thank you very much for your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

CHIH-YUAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
Friendly welcome and environment introduction, the public living room is huge and the bed were soft. The shuttle bus station just in front of hotel very convient.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Shinji

スキーを満喫する人には好立地のホテル
1泊3000円台で個室に泊まれるのは、白馬でスキーを満喫したい者にとっては大変魅力的。私は1名で利用したが、広い部屋にダブルベッドがあるので2名で泊まればさらに経済的。駐車場もタダ。滞在中は気兼ねなくのんびり寛げた。7時から食べられる朝食もあるので朝イチにゲレンデ目指すのも問題なし。バスタオルも用意されており、私は外の日帰り温泉を利用して楽しんだ。ただし、基本的にはオージー御用達の宿。私の滞在中、日本人は私ひとりだった。なので、英語を話さなければ困るというほどではないが、日本的なサービスや雰囲気を期待している人にはちょっと違うかも。その点が気にならないのであれば利用価値の高い宿だと思う。
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Pu-Jui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
交通方便、附近機能不錯、滑雪可住、便宜
住五天滑三天雪 早餐免費供應 *麵包吐司配果醬、優格、牛奶、麥片、紅茶包與蘋果汁 *會膩所以第三天都自己去買來吃 交通:門口有巴士站牌方便(滑雪都是搭巴士出發) 走路離train station與bus station 大概30分鐘(3公里內) 走路約5分鐘有一家7-11 走路約10分鐘有一家賣場超市 走路約10分鐘靠近比較熱鬧的街道與吃飯區域
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018