Hakone Elegance vs Lake Side Inn MIRAHAKONE
Both are in Hakone, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★★Ashigarashimo County
Hakone Elegance
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Guesthouse★★★Ashigarashimo County
Lake Side Inn MIRAHAKONE
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Lake Side Inn MIRAHAKONE
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 450 m apart.
Choose Hakone Elegance if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Lake Side Inn MIRAHAKONE if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Hakone Elegance better than Lake Side Inn MIRAHAKONE?
- 1Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Lake Side Inn MIRAHAKONE better than Hakone Elegance?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.8)+1.8
- 2450 m closer to the beach (2.4 km vs 2.8 km)−450 m
- 3More guest reviews (225 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×19
- 417 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 54)+10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hakone Elegance vs Lake Side Inn MIRAHAKONE: which hotel is better? | Hakone Elegance | Lake Side Inn MIRAHAKONE |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 8.6 +1.8 |
| Location | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Beach access | 0.7 | 2.2 +1.5 |
| Public transport | 1.3 | 2.3 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 8.6 +1.8 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 225 +213 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 51 |
| Rank in Hakone | top 90% | top 58% +32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 | 4.6 +0.3 |
| Distance to Ashigarashimo County centre | 2.7 km −280 m | 2.9 km |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | 2.4 km −450 m |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | 1.6 km −190 m |
| To the airport | 56 km | 56 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 33 +17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 11 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
450 m apart
Hakone Elegance or Lake Side Inn MIRAHAKONE: common questions
Which is better, Hakone Elegance or Lake Side Inn MIRAHAKONE?
Lake Side Inn MIRAHAKONE leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hakone Elegance or Lake Side Inn MIRAHAKONE?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hakone Elegance is closer: 2.7 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Lake Side Inn MIRAHAKONE.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Lake Side Inn MIRAHAKONE is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; Hakone Elegance is 2.8 km.
How far apart are Hakone Elegance and Lake Side Inn MIRAHAKONE?
The two hotels are 450 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