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Reviews of 和光荘 Harmonious Light West

250-0408 Kanagawa, Hakone, 足柄下郡箱根町強羅1304-80, Japan

#11 of 73 Holiday rentals in Hakone

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 24 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    10
    Brilliant stay, wish we stayed longer!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night

    Everything was great. It was possibly the most expensive accomodation out of our entire vacation, but still think it was good value.

    Great location, very clean, cozy and new. I wish we could have stayed another night!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    9.0
    A great stay in a beautiful location.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No blinds in the bedrooms meant sleeping past sunrise was difficult.

    Lovely and modern in a great location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All is good

    Location, the accomodation the comfortness .ot beyond our expactation

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    9.0
    Spacious and Comfortable with Convenient Location and Easy Check-in
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night

    There were no curtains, so a lot of light came in the morning (luckily we were getting up early so it wasn't a big issue for us). It was raining when we arrived and it would have been nice if there had been some umbrellas that we could have used to walk to dinner.

    Nice, spacious and comfortable home. Very clean and quiet. In walking distance from the train station. Easy to check in with the keypad.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    9.0
    Great spot for a one night stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Blinds in the bedrooms would make the stay far more comfortable. Pre-check in info was A LOT. Would be easier to have this simplified to just the essential info. No clothes dryer.

    Great location and spacious home.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful home with spectacular views, close to train and very comfy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bath took a few tries to fill up. It would turn on and off so we had to press the power on and off a lot to get it filled. The house was freezing when we arrived but quickly warmed up after adjusting heating in each of the rooms. Google translate is your friend to figure out all of the remote controls here! We loved the house so much we decided to extend our stay so we asked the host and at first they said it was available so we moved our next hotel by a day and then the host wrote us back and said it wasn’t available so we had to last minute find another place in the area. It was unfortunate that they made a mistake with their availability. Thankfully it is the off season and we found something.

    Fantastic location, Incredible views, Tons of space, very comfy beds, easy check in, very very clean, nice to have separate room for our children, great kitchen with everything you need, cool projector screen to watch tv, close to lots of restaurants and hiking trails. 5 min walk to Gora station. A lot of people mentioned there were no curtains or blinds so it was very bright but this didn’t bother us at all. We wore black eye masks when needed to sleep longer. Make sure you make dinner reservations as soon as you arrive. We had a hard time finding somewhere to eat on the first night.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super spacious & lots of modern facilities! Projector smart tv.. etc. really clean and well equiped for longer stays. Property manager was always available and had great communication! Would stay again!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Place was very clean and well maintained

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    9.0
    Lovely modern property with a great bathtub. Would stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Circular stairs a little tricky to navigate.

    Modern and clean

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place is very close to the train station It has all the modern amenities (heater, dehydrator, projector, complete bathroom, and comfortable beds. The only issue we had was that the room, although you're not visible to the folks outside, both bedrooms need drapes as the morning sun comes in very bright. Otherwise we will stay there again.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The passage ways were cold. No hooks to hang towel and clothes in the shower room. No blinds or curtains in the rooms, difficult to sleep at night with street lamp light and woken up by morning light.

    The house is modern, clean, beautiful and comfortable.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2023

    9.0
    Beautiful new house in a very good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights

    In summer curtains will be needed, as the house is VERY luminous.

    Nice location very close to Gore station, new, very well equipped and cosy house!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2023

    10
    Feels like home in Gora
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We didn’t realize how big it was, especially when it was for just a family of 4. Looks very new and clean with all the amenities. Full kitchen and dining table which was a nice break from the rest of our trip of typically small hotel rooms and one room AirBnBs. A quick walk from Gora station which was very convenient.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2023

    8.0
    Modern & spacious house with everything you need, just not the most accessible.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Getting to the accommodation is very difficult! The local bus drops you off 15 minutes walk from the house. What it doesn't say is that the "walk" is actually up a steep hill via very dangerous steps. Trying to get luggage up to the accommodation basically destroyed my new suitcase. The rooms also don't have any blinds so you get woken up naturally at sunrise which if you want to sleep in is not ideal.

    The accommodation was huge! The house was very spacious, modern and well designed. It has everything and more you would need for a comfortable stay. It is also very modern especially for that area which gave it a very luxurious feeling.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2023

    9.0
    Blissful
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perhaps that there are no curtains? The opaque glass doesn't let anyone peep in, but it's still nice for a bit more privacy and to block light in the morning.

    Very clean, has all the utensils that you'd need, spacious.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2023

    10
    AMAZING
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night

    Fantastic interior design with ample space. Clean and location is central. The host is very good with communication too.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2023

    9.0
    Amazing property!
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The circular staircase that was very creaky and carrying luggage up them. The rest of the apartment was exceptional.

    Beautiful property with all the latest technology! Close to Gora station. Bath was amazing after a day out and about. Easy self check in. Peaceful location.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    4.0
    Better stay at a hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Street lights shine directly into bedrooms. Also lots of natural light from sunrise at 5am. Rooms have nothing to block light. Wife didn’t sleep and booked herself a hotel for second night and left me with the kids. With one double, one twin and two futons it’s not overly comfortable for a western family.

    Fully equipped kitchen but need to bring own food since there is no grocery store in town.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    4.0
    Not worth it. Avoid for more than one reason.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Credit card was used for fraudulent transactions shortly after booking (probably coincident). Then refused payment through booking.com with new card. Threatened to cancel booking unless payment through external link. Didn’t pick up the phone. New credit card was then used for fraudulent transactions shortly after stay (weird to have this happen twice).

    Clean, washing machine (although nowhere to hang clothes). Toilet seat opens automatically.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Space too small.

    Clean and neat

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2024

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