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Description
This sprawling two-story chalet gives you a rare opportunity to get up to 16 guests all under one roof. As a former guest house, this chalet is perfect for playing and communal living – with an industrial kitchen, a games room with pool table and a separate fireside chill room, all within an easy walk of Echoland, Hakuba’s main nightlife district. Perfect!
Sleeps: 16 guests (16 max)
Size: 400m² (floorplan)
The Castle
Overview
Standalone chalet
Forest views
Warm modern interiors
Classic ski lodge design
All en suite bedrooms
Heart of the action
Wood burning fireplace
Media room
Walk to restaurants / bars
On inter-resort bus route
On free village shuttle route
The castle is a cozy, sprawling former guest house that has been updated for modern tastes. The lodge layout means the house is optimised for communal living, with plenty of wide open spaces inviting everyone to socialise or chill in small groups doing their own thing. Former guest rooms upstairs also mean every bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom, most with a bath and shower – so nobody has to wait for the facilities.
The downstairs is centered around a spacious living and dining area, with a large cozy sofa and flat-screen TV next to a generous dining table. Next door is an industrial kitchen with galley service window and breakfast bar: plenty of tools and space for everyone to do their own thing, or for a couple of chefs in the group to serve the entire lodge. Speaking of cool communal living touches, the living room opens up onto two unique spaces: for those that want to chill, bond and relax, there is a neat little fireside sitting room with carpeted floor seating centered around a wood log fire stove. For those that would rather play together, the game room next door comes with its own pool table.
You’ll notice Japanese touches in the bedrooms upstairs, left from the original design. There’s wooden wall beams, sliding door closets and Japanese style ceiling lights in each room. Bedding is all western, with several rooms offering a few options for bedding to suit your group. It’s a chill, spacious lodge with plenty of space for everyone to spread out.
The Castle
Features
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
- Hakuba Station / bus / train pick-up / drop off
- Balcony
- Ski storage
- Bathtub
- Towels / linen
- Toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Washer / dryer
- Free parking
INTERNET & ENTERTAINMENT
- Wi-Fi internet
- Flat-screen TV
- Pool table
KITCHEN & DINING
- Full Kitchen
- Dining table
- Breakfast bar
- Oven
- Cooktop
- Large fridge
- Dishwasher
- Kettle
- Toaster
The Castle
Bedrooms
BEDROOM 1
The first bedroom sits just off the upstairs hallway. This bedroom houses two guests in one double, western-style bed. There is a small nightstand, a window to one side, and a chair in the room, as well as a small closet for storage. The en suite bathroom is just off the room entrance and has its own shower and bath, washstand and toilet.
2 guests
1 king
en suite (shower + bath)
BEDROOM 2
Opposite the first bedroom, the second is also just off the upstairs hallway and near the stairs. This bedroom sleeps two guests, in two single western style beds. There is a bedside stand, a chair and closet in the room, as well as a window on one side of the room. The en suite bathroom is a Japanese-style unit bath that has its own shower and bath.
2 guests
2 singles
en suite (shower + bath)
BEDROOM 3
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Moving down the upstairs hallway, the third bedroom is next in line. Two guests can sleep here in one double, western-style bed. There is a window to one side, a bedside table, and a closet for storage. The en suite bathroom has its own bath and shower unit, washstand and toilet.
2 guests
1 king
en suite (shower + bath)
BEDROOM 4
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The fourth bedroom is opposite the third, and houses two guests in one western style double bed. There is a dresser and a closet for storage, a small chair, and a window to one side. The en suite bathroom has a Japanese-style unit bath (bath and shower combined), as well as a washstand and toilet.
2 guests
1 king
en suite (shower + bath)
BEDROOM 5
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A little further down the hall, the fifth bedroom also houses two guests and offers two single western beds. There is a nightstand, a window, a closet for storage, and an en suite bathroom with its own shower and bath.
2 guests
2 singles
en suite (shower + bath)
BEDROOM 6
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Still further down the hall, the sixth bedroom sleeps two guests in two single beds. There is a bedside table, a window on one side of the room, and an en suite bathroom with its own shower, bath, washstand and toilet.
2 guests
2 singles
en suite (shower + bath)
BEDROOM 7
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Towards the end of the upstairs hallway, the seventh bedroom houses two guests in two single beds. There is a bedside table, a window on one side of the room, and an en suite bathroom with its own shower, bath, washstand and toilet.
2 guests
2 singles
en suite (shower + bath)
BEDROOM 8
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At the far end of the upstairs hallway, the eighth and final bedroom houses two guests in two single beds. There is a closet for storage, a window on one side of the room, and a bedside table. The en suite bathroom has its own bath, shower, washstand and toilet.
2 guests
2 singles
en suite (shower + bath)
The Castle
Location
SETTING / ATMOSPHERE
The Castle sits on the edge of the neighbourhood, with nothing but forest and a river behind. The lodge also sits a fair bit back from the road, with a generous parking area giving you that extra bit of peace and quiet from the neighbours. Despite the quiet, The Castle is also just a four-minute walk from central Echoland, close to everything you need with restaurants, shops, rental locations and a shuttle service all an easy walk from your doorstep. Echoland is also central in the Hakuba Valley, and makes a great place to explore further afield.
LIFTS / TRANSPORT
Echoland is a transport hub for the Hakuba Valley, with inter-resort shuttles traveling both north and south to every resort on the Hakuba Valley pass. The local village shuttle also stops here, and will take you for free to Happo’s ski slopes throughout the day. The shuttle stop is an 8-minute walk from The Castle. As property management helpfully offers to pick you up and drop you off on arrival and departure, you’ll be quite comfortable without a car. But should you choose to bring one, there’s free parking on site and Echoland is central to everything in the valley.
RESTAURANTS / BARS
Just four minutes walk from The Castle you’ll find Echoland’s main street, home to some of Hakuba’s most beloved and well-established restuarants, bars and cafes. Not only is Echoland Hakuba’s entertainment hub, but it’s also home to a few choice equipment rental and retail stores, so most of what you need to ski is right at your doorstep. For groceries you’ll need to drive (or check with property management about grocery delivery options) – it’s a five minute drive to the nearest convenience or supermarket, with a few options for each in the area.
Need to Know
EXTRAS
- Extra bedding: not available
- Cot/highchair set: ¥3,500 / night
STAY REQUIREMENTS
- Min nights:
Peak: 5
Regular: 5
Shoulder: 5 - Check-in time: 4pm
- Check-out time: 10am
PAYMENT DETAILS
- We offer the best rates online
- Rates include government tax and services (other websites add this on at the end of the booking)
- Rates quoted in JPY Japanese yen
- 20% deposit due at time of booking
- 80% balance due 60 days before arrival
- Pay by credit card / PayPal / bank transfer
- See our full terms and conditions
Please note all information provided is representative and subject to change. If there are features or services that are imperative to your stay, please contact us before booking.
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