Hakone Hotel

A fantastic view and peaceful environment

The location and view are excellent. But the service of the hotel is terrible. They don’t care about the request of clients. The cleaning staff are in their seventies. The number of the staff is very much limited because the hotel cut their cost

It had a beautiful view of mt Fuji. The only thing I can say that was bad, would be that we were not able to control the heat. The rooms where very toasty.

Booked 2 nights at this “great” hotel, only to find there’s no shuttle from the nearest train station. Instead, I endured a cramped 2-hour bus ride to get there. Upon arrival at 14:00, I wasn’t allowed early check-in. Dining options? Hotel restaurants charging $120 per person or nearby spots that only take cash and close at 16:00. Need an ATM? You’re directed to a 7/11 that’s 2 km away—enjoy the walk, or wait for a $1.50 bus each way. The famed baths—allegedly the hotel’s crown jewel—are small and underwhelming. For $260 a night plus an onsen tax, you’d expect large baths with outdoor options, maybe a cold pool or sauna. Reality? Two baths: one tiny with two hot tubs and another slightly better one with jets and an open-air tub. They alternate between men and women in the morning and evening, so you don’t get to choose. The property itself feels like it peaked 40 years ago—lots of wood and bronze—but luxury is more than hardwood floors and marble columns. It’s about service, and here it’s sorely lacking. Guests must hand in their keys when leaving and retrieve them on return, which can take 2–15 minutes depending on staff. Yes, there are plush lounges with stunning Mount Fuji views. But wine? You need to buy a special 500 yen coin to get a measly 60ml from a dispenser. That’s not luxury—it’s a joke. Avoid this place unless you enjoy overpriced mediocrity dressed up as grandeur.

The view from our room was incredible. We were fortunate to get Clear sky and the view of Mount Fuji.

Very good view

Everything is great except price

The location of the property is amazing right in front of Lake Ashi. Beautiful views and close to trails and historical areas. The hot spring spa (onsen) are very nice and clean. The hotel itself is old and a bit dated but still worth it.

I am very shocked and disappointed with this property, especially since the room's condition resembles a 90's style with 70's facilities. The carpet is stained with coffee drops, and it's dirty, dark, and uncomfortable. They don’t provide body lotion in a $900/night room. I never expected Japan's renowned resort to be like this. The food is not delicious either; the breakfast in particular makes you feel like you don't want to return. Overall, I am very disappointed, and I don’t think it's worth it.

The hotel is impressive, very well maintained in common areas. There is a very nice lounge with great views. The location is phenomenal, you can see the pirate ships moving about the lake. The room was very spacious and had an amazing view. The on-site public onsen also had a great view. Note that if you do not get dinner on the property most restaurants in Hakone closed at 4pm it seemed (assuming guests are staying at a Ryokan?).

Front desk was going to charge us again for our child even when my reservations that was prepaid showed 2 adults & 1 child. I had to keep insisting even when I showed our booking included a child.

The hotel is old. The hot spring is too hot

The place is amazing. Big room, high ceilings. Great view! On the negative side elevator doesn’t go to the 2nd floor rooms.

Very relaxing resort stay with great view of Lake Ashi.

Hakone Hotel is an older hotel that is well maintained with the staff creating a beautiful and comfortable atmosphere. The hotel is designed so that all rooms have a view of lake Ashi that is enhanced by a large picture window. We will definitely choose this hotel if we return to Hakone

Loved the hotel but using the hot water in the bathroom was a problem. A lot of water was wasted before it became warm to have a shower.

The hotels is very peaceful. There is nothing like ending your night on the grass while looking at the Mt. Fuji sunset. We loved our stay. They even included kids skippers. The onsen has Mt Fuju views depending the day you go. The rooms are big, I recommended the water view.

I absolutely enjoyed my stay. The room was clean and had a wonderful view of the lake. Even got to see Mt. Fuji! It was quiet and easy to access public transportation, especially using the Hakone Freepass.

Large spacious room with lake views

We reserved Junior Suite with a balcony and view of the lake. Our room was spacious and the view was gorgeous. The room was also very spacious and comfortable. Hakone Hotel is walking distance to the Hakone shrine (which is also easily accessible by bus) as well as the Hakone Checkpoint and Onshi-Hakone Park. We highly recommend this hotel!