Stuff was great, the onsen was ok, when there are not a lot of people using it. Dinner was also nice.

Hmm, i kind of liked it all

The staff were amazing and always accommodating. The location is exceptional, essentially at the gate of the Hakone ropeway, and the morning shuttle to Gora station made it even easier to get a head start first thing in the morning to beat the tourist rush. From Gora station you can access the ropeway gondola to the sightseeing ship across Lake Ashi and take a hike on Old Tokaido road to the ancient tea house for Amazake. The hotel itself is very comfortable although the decor is a little dated, but the Onsen amenities were very pleasant. A nice lounge by the restaurant to relax outside of your room, even a ping pong room and games to keep you entertained on a rainy day. The Kaiseki meals were impressive and satisfying. It was a cool experience to be up in the mountains, and the view from our suite was pretty majestic. A great way to spend 1-2 nights. If you like hiking, Mt. Kintoki is one bus ride away from Gora station, which on a clear day will give a beautiful viewpoint for Mt. Fuji.

The ensuite bathroom was quite small but we were naturally inclined to use the Onsen shower anyways.

Wir haben uns super wohl gefühlt. Die Inhaber sind wirklich sehr nett und haben uns auch zum Bahnhof gefahren. Die Zimmer waren sehr groß und das Onsen super ausgestattet. Für uns bisher das schönste Hotel Onsen. Ganz große Empfehlung.

Es ist etwas alt, aber hat viel Charme. Daher für uns kein Nachteil.

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