Hakone Airu vs Ryokan Gyokutei
Both are in Hakone, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Ryokan★★★★Hayakawa
Hakone Airu
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Ryokan★★★½Hayakawa
Ryokan Gyokutei
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Ryokan Gyokutei
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 60 m apart.
Choose Hakone Airu if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 8)
Choose Ryokan Gyokutei if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.9)
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 15)
Why is Hakone Airu better than Ryokan Gyokutei?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 2More guest reviews (258 vs 85), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2014)+3y
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Ryokan Gyokutei better than Hakone Airu?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.9)+0.6
- 2Has a spa
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hakone Airu vs Ryokan Gyokutei: which hotel is better? | Hakone Airu | Ryokan Gyokutei |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.5 +0.6 |
| Location | 5.9 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 5.5 +4.5 |
| Public transport | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.3 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.5 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 258 +173 | 85 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 120 |
| Rank in Hakone | top 34% | top 2% +32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.9 | 6.0 |
| Distance to Hayakawa centre | 990 m | 1.0 km |
| To public transport | 440 m | 410 m |
| To the airport | 72 km | 72 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 82 | 86 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 390 m | 360 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 15 | 8 |
| Floors | 4 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 +3y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 16 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
60 m apart
Hakone Airu: city centre: 5.4 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 72 km, 82 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Ryokan Gyokutei: city centre: 5.3 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 72 km, 86 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Hakone Airu or Ryokan Gyokutei: common questions
Which is better, Hakone Airu or Ryokan Gyokutei?
Ryokan Gyokutei leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Hakone Airu or Ryokan Gyokutei?
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How far apart are Hakone Airu and Ryokan Gyokutei?
The two hotels are 60 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