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Hakone Hotel vs Hakone Elegance

Both are in Hakone, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan★★★★Ashigarashimo County

Hakone Hotel

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
3.8
Score by category
2 of 3
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Inn★★★Ashigarashimo County

Hakone Elegance

Guest rating
6.8 Okay
Location score
4.3
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Hakone Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.9 km apart.

Choose Hakone Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Hakone Elegance if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Hakone Hotel better than Hakone Elegance?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 6.8)+2.0
  2. 21.5 km closer to the beach (1.3 km vs 2.8 km)−1.5 km
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  4. 4More guest reviews (2,139 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×178
  5. 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h

Why is Hakone Elegance better than Hakone Hotel?

  1. 1900 m closer to the area centre−900 m

All compared facts

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

Hakone HotelHakone Elegance
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 +2.0 6.8
Location 3.8 4.3 +0.5
Facilities 2.5 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 1.0 –
Beach access 5.9 +5.2 0.7
Public transport – 1.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 +0.7 8.1
Guest rating 8.8 +2.0 6.8
Number of reviews 2,139 +2,127 12
Rank in Hakone top 37% +53% top 90%
Location
Location score 3.8 4.3 +0.5
Distance to Ashigarashimo County centre 3.6 km 2.7 km −900 m
To the beach 1.3 km −1.5 km 2.8 km
To public transport – 1.8 km
To the airport 55 km −1.1 km 56 km
Restaurants within 500 m 22 +6 16
Sights within 1 km 3 5 +2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 48 11
Floors 4 –
Newest building or renovation 2022 –
Listed amenities 14 –
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      1.9 km apart

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      Hakone Hotel or Hakone Elegance: common questions

      Which is better, Hakone Hotel or Hakone Elegance?

      Hakone Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Hakone Elegance is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, Hakone Hotel or Hakone Elegance?

      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 3.6 km for Hakone Hotel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Hakone Hotel is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Hakone Elegance is 2.8 km.

      How far apart are Hakone Hotel and Hakone Elegance?

      The two hotels are 1.9 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