The Maples vs Absolute Niseko
Both are in Niseko, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Hirafu West Village
The Maples
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 14
Hotel★★★Hirafu West Village
Absolute Niseko
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 14
The short answer
Pick The Maples
It comes out ahead on 4 of 14 compared facts. 170 m apart.
Choose The Maples if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Absolute Niseko if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Maples better than Absolute Niseko?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (112 vs 45), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (103 vs 16 rooms)×6.4
Why is Absolute Niseko better than The Maples?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (16 vs 103 rooms)−87
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Maples vs Absolute Niseko: which hotel is better? | The Maples | Absolute Niseko |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.5 | 8.6 |
| Location | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Public transport | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.5 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 112 +67 | 45 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 364 | – |
| Rank in Niseko | top 22% +51% | top 73% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Hirafu West Village centre | 1.0 km | 920 m −130 m |
| To public transport | – | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 62 km | 62 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 89 | 99 +10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 103 | 16 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1980 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
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The Maples or Absolute Niseko: common questions
Which is better, The Maples or Absolute Niseko?
The Maples leads in 4 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Absolute Niseko is stronger in distance to Hirafu West Village centre, restaurants within 500 m, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, The Maples or Absolute Niseko?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Absolute Niseko is closer: 920 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for The Maples.
How far apart are The Maples and Absolute Niseko?
The two hotels are 170 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