Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU vs Hakone Suishoen
Both are in Hakone, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Ryokan★★★★★
Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Ryokan★★★★★
Hakone Suishoen
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hakone Suishoen
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 350 m apart.
Choose Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 150 / 23)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 2007)
Choose Hakone Suishoen if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 23 / 150)
Why is Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU better than Hakone Suishoen?
- 1More guest reviews (4,013 vs 135), so the rating is more reliable×30
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2007)+10y
- 35 more listed amenities (19 vs 14)+5
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (150 vs 23 rooms)×6.5
Why is Hakone Suishoen better than Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (23 vs 150 rooms)−127
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU vs Hakone Suishoen: which hotel is better? | Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU | Hakone Suishoen |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.9 +0.8 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +1.7 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.0 | 5.5 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.2 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 4,013 +3,878 | 135 |
| Rank in Hakone | top 9% | top 10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.9 +0.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 800 m | 660 m |
| To the airport | 76 km | 75 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 | 18 +5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 150 | 23 |
| Floors | 9 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 +10y | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | 19 +5 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
350 m apart
Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU: city centre: 800 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 76 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
Hakone Suishoen: city centre: 660 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 75 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU or Hakone Suishoen: common questions
Which is better, Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU or Hakone Suishoen?
Hakone Suishoen leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, spa & wellness. Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU or Hakone Suishoen?
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How far apart are Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU and Hakone Suishoen?
The two hotels are 350 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