Sarah was arms open from the moment I walked through the door. I would highly recommend Kee Lodge to anyone for its location, staff and amenities. Included Breakfast exceeded my expectations for the cost of a night, and some nights we would all put in together and do cooking classes. The bunks are enclosed and very private with a massive amount of storage. All in all, I made some great mates, felt extremely welcomed and will be staying there again next year. Note: All of Hakuba is struggling with staffing issues, so don’t be shocked if a pick up isn’t available or you need to help out a little… and by little, I mean clean up after yourself (it’s a lodge). I had mates staying elsewhere paying 3x the amount I did and were helping out more… Thank you so much Sarah! Wish you all the best and hopefully see you in the not so distant future. Jake

I’m really struggling to think of any negatives for the price. The Hakuba staffing issues isn’t anyone’s fault and it isn’t hard to clean up after yourself anyway…

Very accessible to surrounding restaurants and base camp making it easy to get around Hakuba and the ski resorts. Had a spacious shared kitchen and lounge which was kept clean and tidy by the staff. Bedding was very comfortable and warm. Storage was no problem as was access to power and wifi.

Shared shower for the dorms with no dedicated drying rack in the room

Good lodge style breakfast, free parking, nice lodge common room, communal lodge activites. The host Sarah was very friendly and helpful, a great personality :) The feeling of the lodge was like coming home to a relative who had friends over, there's people coming and going and your welcome to join in the activities.

The hot water for showers had to be turned on by the staff, so you could not shower whenever you wanted.

Kee Lodge was a remarkable and cozy property! Sarah was an amazing host and made our stay extra special, making sure we were well accommodated and assisted us with any queries on skiing the slopes and the hakuba area in general. Also, if youre looking to make new friends and meet other travellers, Kee Lodge creates a friendly atmosphere that does just that.

Kee lodge was a great place to stay. Sarah, the owner, was very friendly and the shuttles to the ski hills were a short walk away (about 5 mins). I was travelling alone but met a number of other friendly skiiers and had a great time. Breakfast was provided each morning and was tasty.

The location was good. The staff was very friendly. A decent/OK breakfast. Very friendly and cosy overall feeling with the interior fireplace and public living room. The owner/boss Jessica is also very nice and helpful in every way :)

The warm water for the showers needs to be turned on by the staff. Not a big deal, but might affect when you can take hot showers.

The breakfast was healthy and delicious and they even accommodated our dietary restrictions. The location is great for getting all around the Hakuba. The host was welcoming and helpful.

It was pretty chilly in the lodge at the beginning of our stay, but when we brought it to the attention of the host, they fixed the situation.

incredibly clean The dorm set ups were the best I’ve ever had in a hostel with plenty of space for storage, and also a bit of privacy which you don’t normally get Sarah the host was very easy to talk to and provided a lot of insight on what was happening around Hakuba

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A very homely environment. Great location to all of the bars and the rental shops nearby. Also very close to the shuttle bus to take you to the resorts. Sarah, the owner, took us to onsens after riding and also put on great meals for us. 10/10 would recommend.

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Sarah, the owner of the lodge was very nice and helpful! A nice American style brekky was provided every morning and when there were only a few of us in the lodge at night she would offer dinner. She is such a friendly lady and so are her staff! She made it feel like we were in our home away from home. We will definitely be back!