Hotels near Hakone Karakuri Museum, Hakone

"Unexpectlly good breakfast, food quality is excellent."

"Check in took quite some time as there were many guests checking in at 3pm. The hotel has a western ryokan feel. It has 2 onsens which they alternate between men and women and I suggest going to both. The one on level 5 has a waterfall view. Dinner was buffet style and the variety was great. I super love the fresh Sashimi, the miso soup, the tempura and sushi, snow crab etc. Room was clean and spacious with our own outdoor Onsen bath. Would love to come back."

"Incredible stay at a quaint hotel which has great service and room was clean af."

"Excellent for this hotel.Very clean,comfortable and the view very nice.Highly recommend for this hotel."

"Right next to Hakone shrine walkable ! They have a free shuttle to Hakone Motomachi , very elegant and stylish hotel. We ordered micro bio break fast choice , it was yummy also the afternoon tea and room service . Onsen in hotel was very nice as well I would stay here again !"

"One of the places in the world that you come in and you don’t want to leave. The serene place and the tranquil lake and surroundings made me want to stay forever."

"**Positives:** ✅ **Modern & Clean:** Well-maintained, spacious rooms with comfortable onsen. ✅ **Good Location:** Convenient access to surrounding areas. **Areas for Improvement:** ⚠️ **Room Location:** - Room extremely far from dining/foot bath – exhausting daily walks (especially with foot concerns). - *Suggestion:* Offer closer room options or service for guests with mobility needs. ⚠️ **Dining Experience (Dinner & Breakfast):** - **Food Quality:** Lamb not fresh; overall quality below ”1 stay 2 meals” onsen standard. No beef , only lamb meat is not fresh. Not satisfied with the food quality. We wanna have cup noodles after meal. Breakfast is slight better. - **Variety:** Insufficient choices (both Western & Japanese); lacked local/seasonal specialties expected at onsen hotels. Pretty disappointed. We been to many onsen hotel in Japan. Never encountered this. - **Service/Clarity:** Buffet poorly organized; unclear signage led to confusion over food availability. - **Expectations:** Meals didn’t showcase regional ingredients or highlight local cuisine like other onsen resorts. Hakone is famous onsen should showcase their seasonal ingredients in this region. **Summary:** Strong potential with modern facilities, but **critical improvements needed in dining quality** and **room accessibility** to meet onsen hotel standards."

"I love this hotel. Room very big. Clean , next time will book again"

"Hakone Kowakien hotel is a great get away with families, the location is great, able to walk or take public bus to major attractions/museums, and they also provide shuttle to go to these locations. The room is top class, hands down for my top hotel list and will definitely come back again"

"The room was really spacious and the hotel staff are very friendly and helpful, they also offer shuttle services for restaurants, train stations etc making it very convenient despite the location"