--- title: "Hakone Tokinoshizuku vs HakoneHOSTEL1914: which hotel is better?" description: "Hakone Tokinoshizuku or HakoneHOSTEL1914 in Hakone? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hakone-tokinoshizuku-hakone-vs-hakonehostel1914-hakone/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-01 --- # Hakone Tokinoshizuku vs HakoneHOSTEL1914 Both are in Hakone, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Ryokan · ★★★★½ ## [Hakone Tokinoshizuku](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hakone-tokinoshizuku-hakone/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.8 - **Score by category:** 5 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1485460/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel ## [HakoneHOSTEL1914](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hakonehostel1914-hakone/) - **Guest rating:** – · - **Location score:** 6.8 - **Score by category:** 3 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1485473/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Hakone Tokinoshizuku It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 470 m apart. ### Why is Hakone Tokinoshizuku better than HakoneHOSTEL1914? 1. Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h) 2. Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h) ### Why is HakoneHOSTEL1914 better than Hakone Tokinoshizuku? 1. Has an on-site restaurant ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hakone Tokinoshizuku | HakoneHOSTEL1914 | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.5 | – | | Location | 6.8 | 6.8 | | Facilities | 5.0 | – | | Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – | | Public transport | – | 8.8 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 | – | | Guest rating | 8.5 | – | | Number of reviews | 44 | – | | Google rating | 4.1/5 | 5.0/5 (+0.9) | | Google reviews | 210 (+67) | 143 | | Rank in Hakone | bottom 38% | – | | Location | | Location score | 6.8 | 6.8 | | Distance to the centre | 1.1 km (−170 m) | 1.3 km | | To public transport | – | 370 m | | To the airport | 75 km | 74 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 20 | 25 (+5) | | To the nearest food shop | 410 m | 150 m (−260 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 5 | 4 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★½ | – | | Rooms | 8 | 5 | | Floors | 6 | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 | | Listed amenities | 15 (+8) | 7 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 (−1h) | 16:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+2h) | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Spa | ✓ | – | | Sauna | ✓ | – | | Massage | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 470 m apart Hakone Tokinoshizuku: city centre: 1.1 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 75 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km. HakoneHOSTEL1914: city centre: 1.3 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 74 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Hakone [Hakone weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/kanagawa/hakone/weather) ## Hakone Tokinoshizuku or HakoneHOSTEL1914: common questions ### Which is better, Hakone Tokinoshizuku or HakoneHOSTEL1914? Hakone Tokinoshizuku leads in 5 of 14 categories, including Google reviews, distance to the centre, listed amenities. HakoneHOSTEL1914 is stronger in Google rating, restaurants within 500 m, to the nearest food shop. ### Which is cheaper, Hakone Tokinoshizuku or HakoneHOSTEL1914? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Hakone Tokinoshizuku is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for HakoneHOSTEL1914. ### How far apart are Hakone Tokinoshizuku and HakoneHOSTEL1914? The two hotels are 470 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Hakone Tokinoshizuku vs Shiki no Yuzashiki Musashino-Bekkan](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hakone-tokinoshizuku-hakone-vs-shiki-no-yuzashiki-musashino-bekkan-hakone/) - [Hakone Tokinoshizuku vs Hakone Nanase](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hakone-nanase-hakone-vs-hakone-tokinoshizuku-hakone/) - [Hakone Tokinoshizuku vs The Fujiya Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hakone-tokinoshizuku-hakone-vs-the-fujiya-hotel-hakone/) - [Hakone Tokinoshizuku vs Nazuna Hakone Miyanoshita](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hakone-tokinoshizuku-hakone-vs-nazuna-hakone-miyanoshita-hakone/) ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. 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