Skye Niseko vs The Maples
Both are in Niseko, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★★Hirafu West Village
Skye Niseko
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
Hotel★★★Hirafu West Village
The Maples
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 14
The short answer
Pick Skye Niseko
It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 400 m apart.
Choose Skye Niseko if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose The Maples if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- free parking
Why is Skye Niseko better than The Maples?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.1)+0.3
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is The Maples better than Skye Niseko?
- 1360 m closer to the area centre−360 m
- 267 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+67
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 72 vs 53)+19
- 4Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Skye Niseko vs The Maples: which hotel is better? | Skye Niseko | The Maples |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.3 | 9.1 |
| Location | 5.0 | 6.0 +1.0 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 +0.2 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.3 | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 90 | 112 +22 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 364 |
| Rank in Niseko | top 5% +17% | top 22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.0 | 6.0 +1.0 |
| Distance to Hirafu West Village centre | 1.4 km | 1.0 km −360 m |
| To the airport | 62 km | 62 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 | 89 +67 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 105 | 103 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 +7 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Skye Niseko or The Maples: common questions
Which is better, Skye Niseko or The Maples?
Skye Niseko leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Niseko. The Maples is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to Hirafu West Village centre.
Which is cheaper, Skye 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?
The Maples is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Skye Niseko.
How far apart are Skye Niseko and The Maples?
The two hotels are 400 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