Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono, NisekoPark Hyatt Niseko Hanazono in Niseko, Japan has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 3 of 8 hotels we score in Niseko. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.8 before correction: Google 3.8. Rooms from about $327 a night (cached, not a live quote).Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono is a luxury mountain resort at the base of the Hanazono ski area in Niseko, Japan. It offers ski-in/ski-out access in winter, with valet service and equipment rental on site, and golf, hiking and other outdoor pursuits in the warmer months. Rooms and suites are spacious, with living and dining areas, Japanese design touches, and views towards Mount Annupuri and Mount Yotei; some suites add private onsen baths, terraces or verandas. Facilities include a large pool, spa, sauna, gym, several restaurants and meeting space, and children and pets are welcome. Rates start around $327 a night, so it suits travellers with a generous budget. The property is large, which some guests find hard to navigate.What stands out

Ski-in/ski-out access to Hanazono slopes

Spacious rooms, some with private onsen baths

Large pool, spa, sauna and gym

Views of Mount Annupuri and Mount Yotei

Watch out for

Large building can be hard to navigate

Expensive, from about $327 a night

Better-scored in Niseko

Kimamaya Boutique Hotel, Niseko: 4.3 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms). Kimamaya Boutique Hotel is a small, nine-room property in the Hirafu area of Niseko, close to the Grand Hirafu ski slopes and within walking distance of Hirafu Station.

Chatrium Niseko Japan, Niseko: 3.9 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $150 a night. Chatrium Niseko is an apartment-style hotel in Hirafu Village, Niseko, Japan, with 63 suites ranging from studios to three-bedroom penthouses.