The Maples vs Kiseki
Both are in Niseko, 250 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
- 5 of 14
Apartment★★Hirafu West Village
Kiseki
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 14
The short answer
Pick The Maples
It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 250 m apart.
Choose The Maples if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Kiseki if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Maples better than Kiseki?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8)+0.3
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (112 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×7.0
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (103 vs 3 rooms)×34.3
Why is Kiseki better than The Maples?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (3 vs 103 rooms)−100
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Maples vs Kiseki: which hotel is better? | The Maples | Kiseki |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Location | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | – | 0.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.2 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.3 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 112 +96 | 16 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 364 | – |
| Rank in Niseko | top 22% +36% | top 58% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Hirafu West Village centre | 1.0 km | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | – | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 62 km | 62 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 89 | 105 +16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 103 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 12 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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The Maples or Kiseki: common questions
Which is better, The Maples or Kiseki?
The Maples leads in 5 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Kiseki is stronger in restaurants within 500 m, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, The Maples or Kiseki?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are The Maples and Kiseki?
The two hotels are 250 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