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title: "The Vale Rusutsu vs YOUTEI2: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Vale Rusutsu. It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. The Vale Rusutsu or YOUTEI2 in Niseko? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-vale-rusutsu-niseko-vs-youtei2-niseko/
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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# The Vale Rusutsu vs YOUTEI2

Both are in Niseko, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Rusutsu
## [The Vale Rusutsu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-vale-rusutsu-niseko/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 5 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2220844/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Rusutsu
## [YOUTEI2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/youtei2-niseko/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2372696/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Vale Rusutsu

It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 430 m apart.

### Choose The Vale Rusutsu if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.5)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 182 / 32)

### Choose YOUTEI2 if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 32 / 182)

### Why is The Vale Rusutsu better than YOUTEI2?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.5) (+1.4)
2.  More guest reviews (220 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×17)
3.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (182 vs 32 rooms) (×5.7)

### Why is YOUTEI2 better than The Vale Rusutsu?

1.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (32 vs 182 rooms) (−150)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | The Vale Rusutsu | YOUTEI2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.4) | 7.5 |
| Location | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.4) | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 220  (+207) | 13 |
| Rank in Niseko | top 46%  (+46%) | top 92% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3 | 3.5  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Rusutsu centre | 2.9 km | 2.7 km  (−180 m) |
| To the airport | 65 km | 64 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 34  (+7) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 182 | 32 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Location

430 m apart

The Vale Rusutsu: city centre: 20 km, New Chitose Airport (CTS): 65 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

YOUTEI2: city centre: 20 km, New Chitose Airport (CTS): 64 km, 34 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## The Vale Rusutsu or YOUTEI2: common questions

### Which is better, The Vale Rusutsu or YOUTEI2?

The Vale Rusutsu leads in 5 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. YOUTEI2 is stronger in location score, distance to Rusutsu centre, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, The Vale Rusutsu or YOUTEI2?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

YOUTEI2 is closer: 2.7 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for The Vale Rusutsu.

### How far apart are The Vale Rusutsu and YOUTEI2?

The two hotels are 430 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-vale-rusutsu-niseko-vs-youtei2-niseko/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/