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Ryokan Ryuguden vs Hakone Elegance

Both are in Hakone, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan★★★★Ashigarashimo County

Ryokan Ryuguden

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
5.1
Score by category
4 of 4
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Inn★★★Ashigarashimo County

Hakone Elegance

Guest rating
6.8 Okay
Location score
4.3
Score by category
0 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Ryokan Ryuguden

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 2.1 km apart.

Choose Ryokan Ryuguden if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Hakone Elegance if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Ryokan Ryuguden better than Hakone Elegance?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 6.8)+2.2
  2. 2290 m closer to the beach (2.5 km vs 2.8 km)−290 m
  3. 31.4 km closer to public transport−1.4 km
  4. 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  5. 5More guest reviews (489 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×41
  6. 6Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h

Why is Hakone Elegance better than Ryokan Ryuguden?

  1. 12.1 km closer to the area centre−2.1 km

All compared facts

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

Ryokan RyugudenHakone Elegance
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 +2.2 6.8
Location 5.1 +0.8 4.3
Facilities 5.0 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 5.5 –
Beach access 1.7 +1.0 0.7
Public transport 8.8 +7.5 1.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.0 +0.9 8.1
Guest rating 9.0 +2.2 6.8
Number of reviews 489 +477 12
Rank in Hakone top 21% +69% top 90%
Location
Location score 5.1 +0.8 4.3
Distance to Ashigarashimo County centre 4.8 km 2.7 km −2.1 km
To the beach 2.5 km −290 m 2.8 km
To public transport 360 m −1.4 km 1.8 km
To the airport 57 km 56 km −1.6 km
Restaurants within 500 m 13 16 +3
Sights within 1 km 3 5 +2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 24 11
Floors 3 –
Newest building or renovation 2014 –
Listed amenities 13 –
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Room service ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      2.1 km apart

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      Ryokan Ryuguden or Hakone Elegance: common questions

      Which is better, Ryokan Ryuguden or Hakone Elegance?

      Ryokan Ryuguden leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Ryokan Ryuguden or Hakone Elegance?

      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 4.8 km for Ryokan Ryuguden.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Ryokan Ryuguden is 2.5 km from the nearest beach; Hakone Elegance is 2.8 km.

      How far apart are Ryokan Ryuguden and Hakone Elegance?

      The two hotels are 2.1 km 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