The Vale Rusutsu vs YOUTEI2
Both are in Niseko, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Rusutsu
The Vale Rusutsu
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
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
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose YOUTEI2 if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Vale Rusutsu better than YOUTEI2?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.5)+1.4
- 2More guest reviews (220 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×17
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (182 vs 32 rooms)×5.7
Why is YOUTEI2 better than The Vale Rusutsu?
- 1A 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 vs YOUTEI2: which hotel is better? | 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 | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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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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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