Petit Resort Hotel der Barte

This is one of the most beautiful places we've ever stayed in . We just love how polite and respectful the owner is . We were looked after very well. With breakfast , lunch and dinners . The room we stayed in was overlooking the ski slopes ski in ski out and the background out the window was a spectacular view waking up every morning. The room was heated the whole entire time . The in-house osen was the best . One of the best ski slopes in Zao onsen Yamagata We are so pleased and will come back and stay

Getting there was the hardest part. Once you get to Jupeer (where there is food and ski equipment rentals), take the escalator to the second floor. Then from the exit on the second floor, you have to take your luggage trudging through snow, uphill, for about 100 meters. But that was the only hard part. Once we arrived, everything was great. At checkin, the host introduced us to everything, from meals and baths to the Zao area map and the ropeway tickets. At checkout, the host helped us move our luggage downhill to Jupeer. They own a good restaurant which opens till 10pm. We had breakfast there every morning and dinner there was a convenient choice because going out for food at night was a cold option. The nearest place to get food was at least a 15 minute walk away. This hotel was cozy and warm. The location was perfect for ski-in-ski-out, and the dry room was great. They also had a bath in the hotel, which was shared by all the tenent. They had a reservation system for the bath, where we could write down our room number on a whiteboard where there was a vacant spot. I used the bath for shower every night. It was much bigger than the bathroom in our room. Our room was spacious and clean. The beds were comfortable, and the heater was a lifesaver. It was quiet and we could watch the skiers right from our window. Wifi was okay. There did not provide daily housekeeping as this was more of a B&B. There was no refrigerator but I think the host can refrigerate food for the guests if needed. Yes, I would stay here again, for the ski-in-ski-out location and hospitality. Maybe check if they can help with the luggage next time.