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title: "Hakone guesthouse gaku vs Hakone Lalaca | StayVersus"
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# Hakone guesthouse gaku vs Hakone Lalaca

Both are in Hakone, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★ · Ashigarashimo County
## [Hakone guesthouse gaku](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hakone-guesthouse-gaku-hakone/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

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Ryokan · ★★★ · Ashigarashimo County
## [Hakone Lalaca](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hakone-lalaca-hakone/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

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The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 220 m apart.

### Why is Hakone guesthouse gaku better than Hakone Lalaca?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Hakone Lalaca better than Hakone guesthouse gaku?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (321 vs 136), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hakone guesthouse gaku | Hakone Lalaca |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.0  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 136 | 321  (+185) |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 229 |
| Rank in Hakone | top 33% | top 22%  (+11%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Distance to Ashigarashimo County centre | 5.7 km | 5.7 km |
| To public transport | 150 m | 180 m |
| To the airport | 59 km | 59 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 49  (+6) | 43 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 9 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 10 | 10 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1989 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 12  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Location

220 m apart

## Hakone guesthouse gaku or Hakone Lalaca: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Hakone guesthouse gaku or Hakone Lalaca?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Hakone guesthouse gaku and Hakone Lalaca?

The two hotels are 220 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hakone-guesthouse-gaku-hakone-vs-hakone-lalaca-hakone/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/