root hakone vs Noah Hakone
Both are in Hakone, 960 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★★★Gotemba
root hakone
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 14
Hotel★★★★★
Noah Hakone
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 14
The short answer
Pick Noah Hakone
It comes out ahead on 4 of 14 compared facts. 960 m apart.
Choose root hakone if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Noah Hakone if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is root hakone better than Noah Hakone?
- 1More guest reviews (335 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×26
- 213 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+13
Why is Noah Hakone better than root hakone?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2)+0.2
- 2950 m closer to the city centre−950 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| root hakone vs Noah Hakone: which hotel is better? | root hakone | Noah Hakone |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Location | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 335 +322 | 13 |
| Rank in Hakone | top 85% | top 63% +22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.6 km | 3.7 km −950 m |
| To the airport | 63 km | 62 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28 +13 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 12 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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root hakone or Noah Hakone: common questions
Which is better, root hakone or Noah Hakone?
Noah Hakone leads in 4 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Hakone. root hakone is stronger in number of reviews, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, root hakone or Noah Hakone?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Noah Hakone is closer: 3.7 km from the centre, against 4.6 km for root hakone.
How far apart are root hakone and Noah Hakone?
The two hotels are 960 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