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title: "Hakone Retreat villa 1/f vs root hakone: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hakone Retreat villa 1/f or root hakone in Hakone? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hakone-retreat-villa-1-f-hakone-vs-root-hakone-hakone/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Hakone Retreat villa 1/f vs root hakone

Both are in Hakone, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★★★★
## [Hakone Retreat villa 1/f](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hakone-retreat-villa-1-f-hakone/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 6 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1485442/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel
## [root hakone](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/root-hakone-hakone/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 5 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2038719/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hakone Retreat villa 1/f

It comes out ahead on 6 of 17 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Hakone Retreat villa 1/f if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.2)
-   to walk to the sights (3.4 km / 4.6 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 18 / 9)

### Choose root hakone if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (28 / 10)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 18)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2017)

### Why is Hakone Retreat villa 1/f better than root hakone?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.2) (+1.0)
2.  1.2 km closer to the city centre (−1.2 km)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is root hakone better than Hakone Retreat villa 1/f?

1.  More guest reviews (335 vs 147), so the rating is more reliable (×2.3)
2.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 45) (+13)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2017) (+6y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hakone Retreat villa 1/f | root hakone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+1.0) | 8.2 |
| Location | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 6.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.9) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+1.0) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 147 | 335  (+188) |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 178 | – |
| Rank in Hakone | top 9%  (+74%) | bottom 17% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.0 | 4.2  (+0.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.4 km  (−1.2 km) | 4.6 km |
| To the airport | 76 km | 77 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 28  (+18) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.0 km | 310 m  (−700 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 18 | 9 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2023  (+6y) |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+12) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.2 km apart

Hakone Retreat villa 1/f: city centre: 3.4 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 76 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

root hakone: city centre: 4.6 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 77 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hakone

[Hakone weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/kanagawa/hakone/weather)

## Hakone Retreat villa 1/f or root hakone: common questions

### Which is better, Hakone Retreat villa 1/f or root hakone?

Hakone Retreat villa 1/f leads in 6 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Hakone. root hakone is stronger in number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Hakone Retreat villa 1/f or root hakone?

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 villa 1/f is closer: 3.4 km from the centre, against 4.6 km for root hakone.

### How far apart are Hakone Retreat villa 1/f and root hakone?

The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.

## 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-retreat-villa-1-f-hakone-vs-root-hakone-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/