Hakone Elegance vs Guesthouse Hakone Lumi
Both are in Hakone, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★★Ashigarashimo County
Hakone Elegance
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★Ashigarashimo County
Guesthouse Hakone Lumi
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Guesthouse Hakone Lumi
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 430 m apart.
Choose Hakone Elegance if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Guesthouse Hakone Lumi if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
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
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
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hakone Elegance vs Guesthouse Hakone Lumi: which hotel is better? | Hakone Elegance | Guesthouse Hakone Lumi |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 8.5 +1.7 |
| Location | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Beach access | 0.7 | 2.1 +1.4 |
| Public transport | 1.3 | 2.4 +1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.5 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 8.5 +1.7 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 58 +46 |
| Rank in Hakone | top 90% | top 64% +26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 | 4.6 +0.3 |
| Distance to Ashigarashimo County centre | 2.7 km −290 m | 2.9 km |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | 2.4 km −420 m |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | 1.6 km −220 m |
| To the airport | 56 km | 56 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 32 +16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 11 | 28 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| 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
Hakone Elegance or Guesthouse Hakone Lumi: common questions
Which is better, Hakone Elegance or Guesthouse Hakone Lumi?
Guesthouse Hakone Lumi leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hakone Elegance or Guesthouse Hakone Lumi?
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 Hakone Elegance and Guesthouse Hakone Lumi?
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