Hakone Elegance vs Ryokan Ryuguden
Both are in Hakone, 2.1 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
- 0 of 4
Ryokan★★★★Ashigarashimo County
Ryokan Ryuguden
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
The short answer
Pick Ryokan Ryuguden
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 2.1 km apart.
Choose Hakone Elegance if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Ryokan Ryuguden if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Hakone Elegance better than Ryokan Ryuguden?
- 12.1 km closer to the area centre−2.1 km
Why is Ryokan Ryuguden better than Hakone Elegance?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 6.8)+2.2
- 2290 m closer to the beach (2.5 km vs 2.8 km)−290 m
- 31.4 km closer to public transport−1.4 km
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 5More guest reviews (489 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×41
- 6Later 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 Ryokan Ryuguden: which hotel is better? | Hakone Elegance | Ryokan Ryuguden |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 9.0 +2.2 |
| Location | 4.3 | 5.1 +0.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 0.7 | 1.7 +1.0 |
| Public transport | 1.3 | 8.8 +7.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 9.0 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 9.0 +2.2 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 489 +477 |
| Rank in Hakone | top 90% | top 21% +69% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 | 5.1 +0.8 |
| Distance to Ashigarashimo County centre | 2.7 km −2.1 km | 4.8 km |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | 2.5 km −290 m |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | 360 m −1.4 km |
| To the airport | 56 km −1.6 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 +3 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 +2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 11 | 24 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | – | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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
2.1 km apart
Hakone Elegance or Ryokan Ryuguden: common questions
Which is better, Hakone Elegance or Ryokan Ryuguden?
Ryokan Ryuguden leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Hakone Elegance or Ryokan Ryuguden?
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 4.8 km for Ryokan Ryuguden.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Ryokan Ryuguden is 2.5 km from the nearest beach; Hakone Elegance is 2.8 km.
How far apart are Hakone Elegance and Ryokan Ryuguden?
The two hotels are 2.1 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