Kisenso vs Hakoneji Kaiun
Both are in Hakone, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Ryokan★★★★Hayakawa
Kisenso
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Resort★★★Hayakawa
Hakoneji Kaiun
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Kisenso
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 80 m apart.
Choose Kisenso if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Hakoneji Kaiun if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Kisenso better than Hakoneji Kaiun?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 3More guest reviews (368 vs 81), so the rating is more reliable×4.5
Why is Hakoneji Kaiun better than Kisenso?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kisenso vs Hakoneji Kaiun: which hotel is better? | Kisenso | Hakoneji Kaiun |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Location | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Public transport | 8.2 +0.4 | 7.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 368 +287 | 81 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 171 | – |
| Rank in Hakone | top 45% | top 40% +5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 +0.2 | 5.6 |
| Distance to Hayakawa centre | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 490 m | 560 m |
| To the airport | 55 km | 55 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 69 +5 | 64 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 36 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
80 m apart
Kisenso or Hakoneji Kaiun: common questions
Which is better, Kisenso or Hakoneji Kaiun?
Kisenso leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, Kisenso or Hakoneji Kaiun?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Kisenso and Hakoneji Kaiun?
The two hotels are 80 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