Hakone Elegance vs Matsuzakaya Honten
Both are in Hakone, 1.7 km 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
- 2 of 4
Ryokan★★★★Ashigarashimo County
Matsuzakaya Honten
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Hakone Elegance if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Matsuzakaya Honten if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Hakone Elegance better than Matsuzakaya Honten?
- 11.6 km closer to the beach (2.8 km vs 4.4 km)−1.6 km
- 2310 m closer to the area centre−310 m
- 314 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 21)+33
- 54 more sights within 1 km+4
Why is Matsuzakaya Honten better than Hakone Elegance?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 6.8)+2.4
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3320 m closer to public transport−320 m
- 4More guest reviews (57 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×4.8
- 5Later 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 Elegance vs Matsuzakaya Honten: which hotel is better? | Hakone Elegance | Matsuzakaya Honten |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 9.2 +2.4 |
| Location | 4.3 +1.4 | 2.9 |
| Beach access | 0.7 +0.7 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 1.3 | 3.0 +1.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 9.0 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 9.2 +2.4 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 57 +45 |
| Rank in Hakone | top 90% | top 19% +71% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 +1.4 | 2.9 |
| Distance to Ashigarashimo County centre | 2.7 km −310 m | 3.0 km |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | – |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | 1.4 km −320 m |
| To the airport | 56 km −1.1 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 +14 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 +4 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 11 | 22 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.7 km apart
Hakone Elegance or Matsuzakaya Honten: common questions
Which is better, Hakone Elegance or Matsuzakaya Honten?
They are evenly matched. Hakone Elegance is stronger in location, beach access; Matsuzakaya Honten is stronger in guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hakone Elegance or Matsuzakaya Honten?
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 3.0 km for Matsuzakaya Honten.
How far apart are Hakone Elegance and Matsuzakaya Honten?
The two hotels are 1.7 km 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