AYA Niseko vs The Maples
Both are in Niseko, 300 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
- 9 of 17
Hotel★★★Hirafu West Village
The Maples
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 17
The short answer
Pick AYA Niseko
It comes out ahead on 9 of 17 compared facts. 300 m apart.
Why is AYA Niseko better than The Maples?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (515 vs 112), so the rating is more reliable×4.6
Why is The Maples better than AYA Niseko?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| AYA Niseko vs The Maples: which hotel is better? | AYA Niseko | The Maples |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 | – |
| Public transport | 0.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.1 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.1 | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 515 +403 | 112 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.7/5 +0.3 |
| Google reviews | 495 +131 | 364 |
| Rank in Niseko | top 10% +18% | top 28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Distance to Hirafu West Village centre | 760 m −290 m | 1.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | – |
| To the airport | 81 km | 81 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 94 +5 | 89 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 79 | 103 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 +11 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
300 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.
The Maples: city centre: 620 m, New Chitose Airport (CTS): 81 km, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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AYA Niseko or The Maples: common questions
Which is better, AYA Niseko or The Maples?
AYA Niseko leads in 9 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. The Maples is stronger in Google rating.
Which is cheaper, AYA Niseko or The Maples?
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 1.0 km for The Maples.
How far apart are AYA Niseko and The Maples?
The two hotels are 300 m apart in a straight line.
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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