Hakone Retreat före vs Hakone Saryo Kintoki
Both are in Hakone, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★
Hakone Retreat före
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 9 of 15
Hotel★★★★★
Hakone Saryo Kintoki
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 15
The short answer
Pick Hakone Retreat före
It comes out ahead on 9 of 15 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Hakone Retreat före if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.3)
- to walk to the sights (3.5 km / 4.9 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (10 / 6)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 37 / 7)
Choose Hakone Saryo Kintoki if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 37)
Why is Hakone Retreat före better than Hakone Saryo Kintoki?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3)+0.6
- 21.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 3More guest reviews (642 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable×19
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 33)+12
- 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Hakone Saryo Kintoki better than Hakone Retreat före?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hakone Retreat före vs Hakone Saryo Kintoki: which hotel is better? | Hakone Retreat före | Hakone Saryo Kintoki |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.6 | 8.3 |
| Location | 4.0 +1.3 | 2.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.6 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 642 +609 | 33 |
| Rank in Hakone | top 31% +41% | top 72% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.0 +1.3 | 2.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.5 km −1.3 km | 4.9 km |
| To the airport | 76 km | 77 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 +4 | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 930 m | 610 m −320 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 37 | 7 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.3 km apart
Hakone Retreat före: city centre: 3.5 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 76 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Hakone Saryo Kintoki: city centre: 4.9 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 77 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Hakone Retreat före or Hakone Saryo Kintoki: common questions
Which is better, Hakone Retreat före or Hakone Saryo Kintoki?
Hakone Retreat före leads in 9 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hakone Saryo Kintoki is stronger in to the nearest food shop, star rating.
Which is cheaper, Hakone Retreat före or Hakone Saryo Kintoki?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hakone Retreat före is closer: 3.5 km from the centre, against 4.9 km for Hakone Saryo Kintoki.
How far apart are Hakone Retreat före and Hakone Saryo Kintoki?
The two hotels are 1.3 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