La Vista Furano Hills Natural Hot Spring

We stayed at La Vista for six days. Do not be put-off by the minimalist, small bedrooms—this hotel is a gem. The public onsen (outdoors and indoors on the roof) is magical, especially in December-January in the snow. I have been to several onsen in Japan and this is top notch—new, clean, well-maintained, extra toiletries and amenities, new massage chairs, etc. The 3 private onsen is an added bonus, as my husband has tattoos and could not go into the public one. I tried all 3 private onsen and the public one beats them all, in my opinion. Lots of reviewers discuss the breakfast, which is excellent with many choices, such that I always had something new to eat/try over the week. The free laundry (minimal fee to use the dryer), as well as the free yakult, free apple jello, free ramen, and free ice cream really make this a standout property. The extra amenities make it well-worth the price, in my opinion. Several properties in Furano with onsen are aging (the Shin Furano Prince Hotel chief among them, but Highland Furano even worse), so once you see the rest of the onsen in the area, it gives you a perspective of just how great La Vista is. What sets La Vista apart from other hotels in my opinion is the dedicated and very hard-working staff who try their best to bridge the language barrier and provide kind and patient service. They make excellent local restaurant recommendations, and the lady in charge of breakfast check-in is truly wonderful and we will miss her. We look forward to returning to La Vista with our kids. It is a family friendly property to the max—they have thought of everything. I hope when I go to book again it is not full! It has so many great reviews I fear that everyone will go there now! But really—skip the rest of the properties. Even though it’s not the closest to snowboarding, you can get the Lavender bus for $1.80 and enjoy the charming town.

We stayed in this hotel for 4 nights, using it as a base to visit surrounding areas even as far as Sapporo. Longest driving duration was about 2 hrs only. The hotel’s breakfast was fantastic with many choices of Japanese, Chinese & Western dishes. Free coffee, tea, orange juice throughout the day. Most enjoyable thing is the free ice creams (many choices of flavours) & Yakault after the Onsen. Only 3 private Onsen suites available, so need to try your luck as there’s no reservation system. Public transit Onsen pools are sufficiently large for around 10 people & has indoor & outdoor pools. Parking lots are sufficient but need their transport to fetch driver to & fro if parked further away from the nearest carpark next to hotel. Within walking distance, there’s is well stuffed pharmacy cum minimart & few famous local restaurants are also within walking distance. Though we lost 1 of our room card, the hotel was kind enough to waive off the replacement fees. 👍 It was a pleasant stay for my family & we look forward to come back if we are visiting Hokkaido again.

Breakfast had an excellent variety and selection, both Japanese and Western. The breakfast room was spacious, well laid out and comfortable. The hotel location is perfect if the preference is stay downtown. It is within easy walking distance to cafes, restaurants, Izakyas, supermarkets and Furano main station. It is about an 8 minute drive to Kitanomine zone and about 12 minutes to Furano zone ski fields. Being downtown the tariffs are generally cheaper than on-snow. The onsens were delightful, 3 private plus separate male/female public baths. The hotel also has excellent laundry facilities, in total 8 washers and dryers, all in good working order and very efficient. Also a very good drying room. Security is quite a feature (although we did find rather strange compared to many other hotels/resorts we've stayed at). Only guests can access their respective floors.

This hotel is the Dormy Inn Premium, a relatively new establishment located in a quiet and peaceful area. The large public hot spring is well-equipped with all necessary amenities, and the outdoor bath offers an excellent view of the Daisetsuzan mountain range. The rooms are spacious and feature comfortable bedding. The buffet breakfast is excellent, with a wide variety of choices and great coffee. My friends especially enjoyed the late-night free delicious noodles and the complimentary Yakult in the morning.

The baths. Ramen after 10pm. Friendly staff.