Hakone Ashinoko Hanaori

This hotel is a real experience, to enjoy the onsen holidays quite common in Japan. You can get the free hotel shuttle from Odawara, making it very easy to access it. The view from the entrance lounge is magnificent, with the foot bath facing the lake :) We didn't have a room with lake view, we went for the private bathtub on the balcony. In retrospect, I would probably go for the lake view as we ended up booking a private onsen session every day for a small fee. But of course, if you want to enjoy the hot water several times a day, a private bath on your balcony might be worth it. The private onsen is lovely, I highly recommend it. Breakfast and dinner were delicious with lots of options, most of them typical Japanese food. The hotel provided yukatas, slippers, socks, pyjamas, anything you need! The best thing about this hotel is its location: you can walk to the cable car and the pirate boat pier. We started with the cable car, came back down and then crossed with the boat. It was super easy and meant we didn't have to worry about buses to get around. I would definitely stay again, but with different expectations: this is not a place for lots of sightseeing in my opinion, it's a place to take it slow, sleep late, enjoy the hotel facilities, have a little stroll via the boat and the cable car, and enjoy the view of Mount Fuji if you're lucky.

The onsen was amazing! We also had the private onsen on our balcony which was really nice for nighttime. Though it was small we still really enjoyed using it. Loved the buffet breakfast and dinner! It did not change day to day but that didn't bother us as we were only staying for 2 nights, as I assume most people are. Overall excellent value and would recommend this hotel to friends.

Exceptional dinner and breakfast. Others say they repeat the food, but I only stayed one night - I wish I could've stayed a second for the exact same food! The room here was the largest I had on my whole trip. It felt very spacious compared to rooms in Tokyo and Kyoto. Private outdoor onsen was so worth the extra cost for my husband and me. The area was well kept and clean. My favorite private bath of the whole trip. The vibes were just great. Everyone there seemed to be so relaxed and making the most out of their time here. The provided yukatas and PJs that everyone wore around, even to meals, made this place feel both cozy and luxurious at the same time.

Very good buffet breakfast and dinner. Excellent location only 2 minutes walk from Pirate Ship and Hakone Ropeway. Private outdoor natural hot spring tub. Free massage chairs. Outdoor foot bath. Beautiful Yakuta and Samue provided and encouraged to wear around the property. Staff very helpful. Free shuttle bus to and from Odawara.

The view form lobby and restaurant is one of the best in Hakone I believe. Room is clean and comfort. Hotel provided you with multiple design of Yukata. Outdoor foot bath with a cup of coffee is great!! Very delicious meal both dinner and breakfast. Location is exceptionally good for travel Hakone. You can walk to Ropeway and pirates ship ports from here.