Guesthouse Hakone Lumi vs Hakone Elegance
Both are in Hakone, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Ashigarashimo County
Guesthouse Hakone Lumi
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Inn★★★Ashigarashimo County
Hakone Elegance
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Guesthouse Hakone Lumi
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 430 m apart.
Choose Guesthouse Hakone Lumi if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Hakone Elegance if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Guesthouse Hakone Lumi better than Hakone Elegance?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.8)+1.7
- 2420 m closer to the beach (2.4 km vs 2.8 km)−420 m
- 3220 m closer to public transport−220 m
- 4More guest reviews (58 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×4.8
- 516 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+16
Why is Hakone Elegance better than Guesthouse Hakone Lumi?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Guesthouse Hakone Lumi vs Hakone Elegance: which hotel is better? | Guesthouse Hakone Lumi | Hakone Elegance |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.7 | 6.8 |
| Location | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Beach access | 2.1 +1.4 | 0.7 |
| Public transport | 2.4 +1.1 | 1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.4 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.7 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 58 +46 | 12 |
| Rank in Hakone | top 64% +26% | top 90% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.6 +0.3 | 4.3 |
| Distance to Ashigarashimo County centre | 2.9 km | 2.7 km −290 m |
| To the beach | 2.4 km −420 m | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 1.6 km −220 m | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 56 km | 56 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 +16 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 28 | 11 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
430 m apart
Guesthouse Hakone Lumi or Hakone Elegance: common questions
Which is better, Guesthouse Hakone Lumi or Hakone Elegance?
Guesthouse Hakone Lumi leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Guesthouse Hakone Lumi or Hakone Elegance?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hakone Elegance is closer: 2.7 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Guesthouse Hakone Lumi.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Guesthouse Hakone Lumi is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; Hakone Elegance is 2.8 km.
How far apart are Guesthouse Hakone Lumi and Hakone Elegance?
The two hotels are 430 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score