Kanagawa Prefecture hotels & places to stay

Shin Yokohama Prince Hotel is a great place to stay if you prefer being near the Train station than being near downtown Yokohama. We were able to get a double bed room for a very good price. The room was clean and bathroom as expected for a 3 star+ hotel. I have been to japan 4 times and this hotel is one I would stay at again. My wife and I visited Yokohama for 2 days and stayed at this hotel for 2 nights. I was glad I stayed here vs staying near downtown or the more common Yokohama sites. It's near the Ramen musem. Easy to get to the Kirin Beer factory from the train/subway station (which is far from downtown Yokohama). You can easily do yokohama in 1 full day (Chinatown, Waterfront, Downtown, Ferriswheel, etc.) so it was great to stay in a hotel next to shin-yokohama station so that we could move on to our next destination early in the morning especially when you are travelling during business commute hours which is a pain. The yokohama subway/train times are not as often as tokyo's so I was glad not to have to wait so much for connecting subway/trains. Shin Yokohama Prince Hotel has a mall/shopping center in the same building and many food places that are well priced and decent within walking distance. Besides that there isn't much to do in the hotel's area but that is all you really need in my opinion. The pool was not available and we skipped the restaurants in the hotel.

Booked here as a bit of a treat during my Japan trip, especially after seeing a great price when looking at other similar properties. I arrived not long after Typhoon Hagibis and I received extensive communication from the Hotel about what was up and running and what had been affected by the weather, even offering to change my dates. It was a really nice touch. The hotel is a little bit out of town, but this is a major benefit. It is still easily accessible to the town and sights by bus, but has a level of tranquillity and serenity that can only can afford but it's location in the forest. If you can, try and get a room with the hot tub on the balcony - lying in it while looking into the forest, listening to the birds and the drizzling if rain is something I'll never forget. The room itself was very large, clean and luxurious. The hotel grounds were also a sight to see, just walking around the lush gardens was a treat. I cannot recommend a stay here highly enough. Great place.

This place is absolutely fantastic. Great location, literally 5 min walk from the bus stop, beautiful vistas over the lake, made from super nice, new, shiny materials with fantastic design, super polite staff especially the guys in the restaurants, unbelievably comfortable onsen. Rooms are really nice and having a private onsen is the best. It's much too much luxury for me. That being said, there are some very small things I do have to note. One is the buffet, which is overall very delicious and extremely filling, but not everything is perfectly delicious, but that's to be expected from a buffet. Notably their cakes aren't much, but their ice cream more than makes up for it. Second, it's in the wrong town. Unless you've rented a car, Togendai-ko is clearly bare except for the pier. Clearly, Motohakone-ko is the place to go, it has more hotels and restaurants and a 7-11 and sights to see. It doesn't matter for me because I stayed at Togendai-ko TO stay at this hotel. And lastly, the value for money is a teeny eensy bit low, because me usually frugal, I don't need this much luxury in my travels, so it is a bit of a splurge. I will say however that for what you get the price is very reasonable, especially when you go to other osen ryokans and see what they offer and their prices, I'm just not sure I need what I got that's all. But this is a special occasion for me and my wife, so that's ok. That being said, those are minor quibbles, this really is one of the best places in the entire Hakone area to stay at.

When booked we assumed that traditional JP dinner is included but not. Then it isn't the complete experience of ryokan stay so we have to pay extra for 4200 yen per person. So, the hotel isn't cheap as we thought at the beginning. Anyway, dinner was amazing so nothing to complain much. Hotel location is the best thing, it took only 5 mins to walk from train station! The view from the room is excellent, we can see the river & waterfall which is the same view as the back of hotel. The room is quite old and we can smell cigarette smoke from next room all night. Onsen here is luxury. There are closed onsen, open air onsen and private open air onsen. We booked open air private one but know later that they charged for it! They should have informed us though... We stay at other ryokan before which we got dinner and private onsen included.

Location is superb and staffs are excellent, even going the extra mile to assist us in calling a bigger size taxi to send us to the airport (which you normally need to book 1 day in advance). We initially planned to take the train to the airport but when the staffs saw we had 4 luggages and 2 bags to carry (for 2 people) they suggested us to take the taxis but we would need 2 normal taxis as 1 would not fit all our bags. When we asked for a bigger one, we have been informed that advance booking is required but the front desk lady didn’t hesitate to help us to call & check and managed to get a mini van taxi for us . Excellent customer service!! My only complaint about this hotel is that you are not allowed to wear the hotel room slipper to the restaurant for breakfast and there are only 2 charging station to charge your devices. Air-conditioning unit will sometimes switch off though this could be due to the weather (not too sure as we didn’t bother calling the front desk).

Was supposed to be on holidays with mum but got hijacked to do a 2-day program for a new client. Too attractive to resist since I have never done a learning & development program in Tokyo before! So, with mum's permission, I took the assignment and ended up in Shin-Yokohama! This hotel is great if your work place is next to the station. That's what I had and it worked out swell! The hotel is good value for money at my client's corporate rate. You literally has no need to get out of the building since Uniqlo, Takeshimaya, Bic Camera and many eating places are all located inside the building! I enjoyed the stay and will be back if I have another chance to visit the client again! Best regards LU Keehong Mr. SIngapore

The first thing that you will notice about this hotel is the fantastic view. you can see mount fuji from your room and the courtyard is so beautiful you wish to have your wedding there. With such great scenary and nice room. I decided to propose to my girlfriend at this hotel. The staff was very helpful in our email communication and suggested some ways on how best to arrange my special event. During our stay, the staff went beyond their duty to help us make our stay as comfortable and romantic as possible. The hotel is in a remote area of hakone although most places can be reached by bus and ship terminal nearby. Food at the restaurant is delicious. you can choose between western fare and teppanyaki. We tried the french restaurant and it definately taste the best the country can offer. To get there take bus H or R from hakone yumoto station. You can start your sightseeing trip from there. The onsen is a staggered time spa alternating between male and female timings. do check with the staff when you can enter the spa. All in all, fantastic rooms, service and facilities at a very reasonable price.

Stayed here for one night on our way to Osaka from Tokyo. Pros: Even though the price is a bit steep, the rooms were clean and modern. The private onsen in the room was definitely the highlight - amazing and had a mountain view. I'm not sure what is in the onsen water but my skin felt so soft and supple afterwards, and my muscles felt so relaxed! We had dinner in a private room downstairs with each course brought out and explained to us! We did have an issue with getting hot water in the shower initially but when we called downstairs with the problem, someone came up and fixed it immediately (within 5 minutes). In terms of the bed, it was actually really comfortable despite it being on the floor, no issues sleeping! Cons: from the train station, I highly recommend taking a taxi to this place. When you get closer to the hotel, you have to walk this > 45 degree incline up a hill to reach it. Event hough it says ~15 minute walk, that steep incline, is brutal.

The hotel room was great, very large and spacious, completely not like other hotels I have stayed in in Japan, although it could be because it wasn't in Tokyo. The room is by asia standards very big. It was very clean and there was not a speck of dirt anywhere. Good job to the housekeeping staff. The only issue we had was I had originally booked a single room on agoda for myself, but later my brother wanted to travel also, so I cancelled my room on agoda and booked a double bed room, also on Agoda. Upon arrival to the hotel, they told me that we had to pay extra for my brother even though the new room I booked had two beds and can occupy two people. This new room with two beds also cost almost double of the old room which only had one bed. Doesn't make any sense to me at all. Anyway, feel a little ripped off because of this situation.

The room was spacious and clean. The 5th floor observation deck was quiet and had a stunning view of the lake and Mt. Fuji. I found out that there weren't any restaurants open late nearby, so by default we ate at the Japanese restaurant in the hotel. It was great! Delicious and great service in English! The shuttle to the port was quick and convenient. The hot spring bath was also great, the massage chairs in the changing rooms were a nice touch. Not the best view of nature in the men's bath, but still relaxing.

The staff and room was excellent! Amenities were over the top! I wish there were more selections of restaurants. We didn’t make any dinner reservations (only fine dining) because we were touring and was not sure what time we would be back at the hotel. The choices were very limited. Thus the 4 stars for facilities. Another thing I would want to be improved is that I wish the hotel shuttle had more signage so we would know where to wait when we first arrived in Hakone. The worker that issued our Hakone free pass told us to wait for this bus that dropped us off on the back road of the hotel. We had to walk down a long, narrow and steep driveway to reach the hotel. After a long day on the train from Kansai Airport and the Tozan train up to Gora station and back, we were really pooped. We later learned more about the shuttle from the front desk. Thus the 4 stars for location. Other than that, I would really recommend this fabulous hotel!

My partner and I stayed here for 2 nights in early November. 1st time in Japan and 1st time in a ryokan. COST: Knew it was a splurge and you pay in full at time of booking. FOOD: The best part! Staying two nights we had two full kaiseki dinners and breakfasts. Presentation was beautiful and it was fun trying to match what you eat with what's on the English menu. Our caretaker (who brought in the food) didn't speak English but was so sweet - we communicated with charades and Google-translate perfectly fine. ROOM: Had a private onsen bath on a wooden balcony. Small for anyone >5'9" but we managed and it was great :). "Shower" is outside on balcony next to bath. Tatami mat area w/yukata/socks + TV room w/ bathroom/sink/seats. Each night they come in to set up your futons. Free tea OTHER: You can book times to visit their other 2 larger private onsens. They have a shuttle to/from the nearest rail stop, which you'll appreciate as it's VERY hilly. A very quiet, peaceful place. Thank you!

Hotel facilities is good. I stay in 1st. floor. but view is good. golf course view. But inconvinient for walkers. bus stop is far from hotel about 500m. If you have a car. it's perpect place to stay. very calm and clean. Specially Free Spa is best point in this hotel. And also very kindness Staff. My wife lost her bag in Gora station. But Very kind reception staff Kasumi Tamaoki call to here and there and find my wife's bag. Thanks for all efforts of her.

Beautiful view of surrounding forest in our deluxe room with private hot spring bath. Authentic Japanese meals were artfully prepared, fresh and delicious. The staff was amazing and we felt like VIPs throughout our stay. My husband and I both had massages at the spa and they were excellent. Tipping is not customary in Japan, but this staff deserved tips more than anyone we have ever encountered and it felt wrong not tipping. So, we will at least leave this complimentary review so they know we experienced five star service all the way around. We enjoyed our stay - truly the best accommodations on our 19-day trip. Cannot say enough good things about Hakone Hotel Manatei.

Loved the stay at the Rose Hotel had already stayed at this hotel last year on a business trip and came back this year with my wife.The staff are very friendly the hotel room is very large buy Japanese standards this is a three star hotel but the room size is 5 star buy the size and room to move,I have stayed at a lot of hotels in Japan most are like sardine cans inside not enough room to even open your bags This is a 3 star hotel but for value for money it is a five star in my books,location is great you on the East gate Chinatown entrance,a local 100 yen tourist bus stops outside the hotel the subway is five minutes walk away with 10 minute train ride to Major cities like Yokohama and Shibuyu and Toyko is only 40 minutes away on the train,attractions walking distance from hotel are Yamashita park,Yokohama Park (baseball) with a massive display of Tulips in April

Ryokan Senkei is about 15 minutes stroll from Hakone Yumoto Station and is servicable by a 100 yen per person shuttle bus that departs Hakone Yumoto station every half an hour. My room was in excellent condition and well equipped with cups for different drinks (i.e. hot tea, sake, water). Upon checking in, my parents and I were served snacks by a friendly lady who immediately made us feel at home. The best food that we had for our trip was probably served by Ryokan Senkei. The portion of food was generous and absolutely yummy. We were incredibly stuffed by the end of each meal. :) And the most commendable about the staff was when they went beyond and above to get ice for my mom who had sprained her finger, applied the cold compression for her and even checked on her condition the next day. Totally recommend this ryokan!!!

I traveled with my 62 year old mom and my younger sister. Yumoto Fujiya hotel was right next to the station which is very convenient. By the station there's bus that cost 860 yen to owakudani to see the Mt. Fuji. Lucky for us it was sunny and bright and we decided to give owakudani a shot. Once we got off the bus the Mt. Fuji was right there! It was cold and we went back to the hotel and the hot spring was just right there for us to enjoy. Bed was comfortable and clean. There is fridge, electric kettle and free smart phone in the room. If you booked a room you can reserve the private onsen/hot spring for only 1000 yen. The sign was in Japanese only but we overheard someone made a reservation and I made a reservation after that person. The private onsen was not mention when I checked in. There are some beautiful cherry blossom out of the hotel and the best spot to take pictures of the cherry blossom is the second floor. Overall it was nice and relaxing.

Upgraded our room to the japanese room with private onsen. We stayed here only one night but used the onsen three times. The dinner was a huge buffet of japanese food: beef, sushi, tempura, salad, desserts and everything in between. The staff made our sleeping futons while we were out to dinner. The garden was full of roses and other flowers. Even though the wearher was cloudy and we couldnt see mt Fuji, the entire property was so peaceful. A welcome escape from our trip to the busier cities. The breakfast was also a large buffet. The ropeway on either side of the hotel was out for maintance so we used the local bus. This was a great option as it allowed us to see the small towns in Hakone.

Let me tell you that I was a bit apprehensive about this hotel because it had no reviews and because we got it at such a great rate - similar to what we'd pay for a 3-star hotel in the U.S. I honestly expected to be told that that price we paid was per person rather than per room and that we owed them three times as much as we had prepaid. I was also nervous because it had what looked like business facililities and so I guessed that they had primarily Japanese clientele and that there would a serious language barrier. Both fears were unfounded. The moment we walked in the door the hotel manager greeted us by our family name and welcomed us in! Every inch of the hotel in and out was immaculately clean and new. We wanted to stay in a traditional Japanese hotel and it was. At the door of the hotel we were asked to take off our shoes, and we were given slippers for the inside of the hotel and bags for our shoes. The rooms had fresh tatami mats and, in the closets, futons and comforters for floor sleeping. The gardens around the hotel were lovely. The onsen was amazing. There is a typical sulphur spring and a gypsum sulfur spring-very hot! For westerners who may feel shy about bathing nude with others, I suggest you take advantage of your jet lag and visit the onsen in the middle of the night. I did at 3 a.m. and I had it all to myself. Our room included a Japanese breakfast. What a wonderful experience! Please note that it is not a buffet, but a breakfast prepared specifically for your party and you should arrive on time. Our meal included Hakone flat fish and my four boys ages 7, 10, 13 & 14 are very picky eaters but they all raved about it! Everything was so fresh and so well executed.

Big ryokan-style hotel surrounded by nature (it’s next to a golf course). The room is a good size, living area by the window looking out to the green of the golf course, another living area inside where the beds will be made for you at night and with separate bathroom and toilet. All rooms are provided with yukata which we worn thoughout our stay. Onsen was excellent, 1 indoor and 1 outdoor. Will definitely recommend this hotel.

It was raining heavily when we arrived at the train station and there was only shuttle that will bring us to the hotel itself and there was unfortunately no shelter at the pick up point so imagine the state of carrying 2 luggages waiting in the rain. However, the receptionist at the hotel is so helpful and accommodating that we forgot about the earlier hiatus. Dinner was served in the best way possible by the polite and ever patient server. Good was satisfactory and the hot spring pool is very clean and pleasant. Would love to stay there again should we visit Hakone again!

This stay was by far the best accommodation during our trip. The room was extremely spacious with a gorgeous view facing the river and autumn leaves. Imagine going to sleep and waking up with the soothing sounds of water flowing down the stream, absolutely relaxing. We only had a night in Hakone, so decided to skip out on the sightseeing bits and instead checked in on the dot at 3pm. Was a good choice as we had the chance to relax in the room and also since dinner was to be served at 7pm. The hotel has a hot foot bath area on the lobby level, with the same view as did our room so it was really pretty. The kaiseki dinner was extensive and pretty spectacular, and the breakfast the next morning was a generous and beautiful spread as well. There are 2 floors with onsen (hot springs) which we managed to try both at night and the next morning. Amazing in the cooler weathers, wish we could've spent more time there. There is a gift/souvenirs shop at the hotel as well, which was very convenient. Hotel staff were very helpful and polite as well. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Would not hesitate to stay there again or recommend to my friends.

It was a superb experience and relaxing for our honeymoon, 4 days in tokyo was tiring, we arrived in the afternoon, the staff makes us welcome even more when they asked about our passport, our trip, they took of our sandals, put them on a desginated drawer with our name in it, felt really special, one host one guest experience, they lead us to the rooms and facilities of the ryokan while wearing a yukata, they have private onsen which you can use with your own time, they have male and female onsen which has the theme of natural one and the one with the big bowl in it, it was super relaxing and higher than our expectation, the room was spacious and comfy futon, the downside is only the food aren't that great, we had a breakfast, we didn't take the dinner plan since its 4.000 yen each, i recommend upon check in, just go to oook for restaurant for a late dinner before 5 p.m since everything is practically closed in hakone after 5 p.m, we managed to find little restaurant near hakone yumoto station. Overall it was super great and beware the onsen was crazy hot temperature but its japan standard, and they have koi pond. Relaxing !!! Best day in japan.

The General Manager was extremely accommodating and helpful. The dinner and breakfast is amazing (so many courses) quite focused on seafood and the view onto the garden amazing also. Baths are lovely, splurge if you want a private bath. The location is great 5 minutes from the train station. I would say leave enough time to get there as it is out of the way (slightly) however really is the heart of Hakone. The next day we did a day trip to Mount Fuji and the Lake and it was very close by. Just make sure you leave enough time to arrive. We arrived late and I wish we had checked in earlier to enjoy a bit more.

Almont Inn is a one minute walk from the north entrance of Fujisawa train station. The hotel itself is new and does not show up well on local GPS maps. I arrived in a taxi from the town one over and the taxi driver did not have it in his map and the hotel phone number was also not in his chart. Still, he got me to the right place. The room was small but comfy. Bed was firm and I had a great night's sleep on it. The bathroom is cozy but water pressure was good. I was surprised that the mirror did not have a heated defog area. Amenities were great, including a Nespresso coffee maker and a hot water maker. There was a laundry facility should you need to use it, 500 yen for wash and dry with detergent included. So if you're staying in Fujisawa, I highly recommend the Almont Inn. Be assured that the owners are actually the large chain Hotel Hokke Club so you're in good hands.

We had a lovely time at this Ryokan. It is a mix of modern and traditional where the Ryokan itself is a bit modern but the room we stayed in was very traditional with tatami mats and futon. The Ryokan is next to a river and there is a terrace where you can sit and enjoy the view outside. The staff were very accommodating but not all of them spoke English (they did try their best). The food (Keiseki) was decent though not every dish could be rated excellent- it was more of an experience rather than a culinary success. We were a bit let down by desert- it was just fruits but that's being very picky. The room was immaculately clean and we were provided with (I think it's called) a yukata to use to go to the hot spring (onsen). There are two hot springs, one indoor and one outdoor and they switch daily between men and woman. Overall a decent place but would have preferred less disposable toiletries and a "fresher" looking lobby space.

Beautiful hotel in Hakone. The hotels shuttle picked us up from the closest station and took our bags to the hotel. They also drove us to the museum and convenience store. We were greeted at the hotel with mochi and tea and then brought up to our room. We have a Japanese style room with private Onsen and it was absolutely amazing!! Dinner and breakfast were amazing also and the staff was super friendly and spoke pretty good English! Would definitely recommend this hotel!

Service was excellent. Reception staff could speak good English. They provided little snacks in the room as well as tea bags and bottled water. Toiletries and shampoo/soap/conditioner were provided in the room as well. We have booked to include dinner and breakfast as well. For dinner we could choose between hot pot or bbq. We choose bbq and enjoyed it very much. The food was delicately prepared and feels like fine dinner. We had a hearty meal. They served free ramen for supper as well. For breakfast, it was mainly fish, soup and rice. It was enjoyable. There are public onsen baths as well as 3 private baths which do not require reservation. The 3 keys to the private baths will be hung at the entrance and once you see it, you could use it. Very convenient. Do join in the fun and wear the ryokan outfits for the meals and onsen. For those that drive, they will do valet parking for free and they do accept tips. Great!! Overall I loved this place.