AYA Niseko vs Setsu Niseko
Both are in Niseko, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Hirafu West Village
AYA Niseko
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★★Hirafu West Village
Setsu Niseko
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick AYA Niseko
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 550 m apart.
Choose AYA Niseko if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 79 / 190)
Choose Setsu Niseko if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 9.2)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 190 / 79)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2016)
Why is AYA Niseko better than Setsu Niseko?
- 1470 m closer to the area centre−470 m
- 2Has free parking
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (79 vs 190 rooms)−111
Why is Setsu Niseko better than AYA Niseko?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.2)+0.2
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2016)+6y
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (190 vs 79 rooms)×2.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| AYA Niseko vs Setsu Niseko: which hotel is better? | AYA Niseko | Setsu Niseko |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +0.8 | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 +2.0 | 6.0 |
| Public transport | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 | 9.4 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.4 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 515 +181 | 334 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.6/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 495 +37 | 458 |
| Rank in Niseko | top 10% | top 3% +7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Distance to Hirafu West Village centre | 760 m −470 m | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 81 km | 81 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 94 | 93 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 79 | 190 |
| Floors | 6 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2022 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 22 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Location
550 m apart
AYA Niseko: city centre: 360 m, New Chitose Airport (CTS): 81 km, 94 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Setsu Niseko: city centre: 590 m, New Chitose Airport (CTS): 81 km, 93 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Weather in Niseko
AYA Niseko or Setsu Niseko: common questions
Which is better, AYA Niseko or Setsu Niseko?
AYA Niseko leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, AYA Niseko or Setsu Niseko?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
AYA Niseko is closer: 760 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Setsu Niseko.
How far apart are AYA Niseko and Setsu Niseko?
The two hotels are 550 m apart in a straight line.
More match-ups
Compare now
Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score