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Reviews of Kinokuniya Ryokan 3 stars

250-0523 Kanagawa, Hakone, Ashinoyu 8, Japan

#79 of 135 hotels in Hakone

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 138 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    7.9

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese Style Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast and dinner time was a bit early for us. A bit of time flexibility would be good.

    The food was exceptionally good. Though it might be challenging for people who aren't used to eat traditional Japanese dishes particularly in the morning. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Private onsen was great. The Ryokan is located in the forest. So, the view from our room was amazing.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    8.0
    Amazing and relaxing experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was professional and friendly. The view from the room was great. I would recommend this place to anyone traveling to Japan.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese Style Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hosts were extremely nice & welcoming. All the facilities were available, although a little outdated. Lovely stay & good location for jumping on a bus to various sightseeing places in the area.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    8.0
    A comfortable ryokan stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing so far.

    The food was delicious and of high quality and nutritious. The staffs were very polite and serve us well. The onsen was great too. Spacious and well equipped with toiletries. Yukata provided and each room has own toilet attached. Spacious and clean, though the furniture is a bit old. Perhaps, this is antique. Our rooms are downstairs, so no need to drag our luggage upstairs... anyway, they have lift. Overall, a very comfortable stay for all of us.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    Hakone retreat
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit far from the center

    The onsen and the food !

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    9.0
    Like the staffs who gave me a wonderful experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is a little bit difficult to find. But the hotel gave me the detail transportation information in advance.

    The stuffs are all extremely well. They really welcome you as family.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese Style Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very unique traditional onsen. A perfect experience to experience Japanese culture.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful and Authentic Japanese Ryokan Experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Traditional Japanese Ryokan that gave a very authentic experience. The staff were so lovely and incredibly helpful with everything that we needed. Beautiful location in Hakone, just a short bus trip from tourist areas and delicious food.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    8.0
    A great stay that offers a traditional experience at a reasonable price
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese Style Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Facilities are dated as many have mentioned but clean. We realized as we were checking out that our room fridge stopped working so we had to throw out some of our food.

    The staff were lovely and very patient with my English/Japanese translator. We loved the room (our first time sleeping on the mats). We enjoyed the onsen. Loved that the location was out of town. We rented a car so it was no problem. Loved seeing my name outside the door when we checked in. Food was fantastic. Breakfast was a little much for us at 8:00 but the quality of the food was outstanding.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    7.0
    A comfortable stay for those wanting to experience a ryokan.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Checking in was very stressful. The owners spoke broken English (which is expected), however they rushed all instructions they gave us, leaving us feeling very overwhelmed.

    The beds were comfortable, and the hot springs were lovely. The facilities and surrounding area were beautiful, and the location was right next to the bus stop. There was also plenty of room for a family for one night.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese Style Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    In slight need of modernisation

    Traditional keisiki dinner and bfast included, making this great value for money. Great service. We booked the private onsen for an extra fee which was totally worth it (this is a traditional old bath; not a spa experience). Choice of colourful yukatas for the wife. Traditional-style room but not authentic, as most of the more affordable ryokans.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    9.0
    Restful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese Style Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff very friendly and helpful even though English was difficult.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese Style Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a bit far of everything if you don’t have a car you are a bit stuck in the place. They charge 6000 yen for dinner which I think it is a bit overpriced.

    The ryokan was good. It is an old ryokan and it looks like an old ryokan, but it has all the amenities and services you expect. The staff was very nice but the language barrier was an issue. We booked the private onsen for half an hour and it was amazing. 100% recommended.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    8.0
    amazing respite retreat in rustic setting yet near bus stop.superb staff, gentle,genteel, helpful. artful expert traditi
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    would have liked shower nearby(separate area) but that was known upfront before i booked.

    the staff amazing. truly. authentic multicourse meals traditional style. also accomodated my vegetarian husband with artful meals (with alot of advance notice and explanation in writing and google translate). amazing staff and people, lovely historic feel, quiet, rustic

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic location and opportunity to have traditional experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese Style Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Showed up early and manager showed us around facility and gave us advice on how best to spend our time.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    9.0
    Traditional stay, warm welcome, and exceptional value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese Style Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved the traditional Japanese experience and the warmth and guidance from the staff. The meals were excellent, and the onsen was extremely relaxing. We loved the outdoor baths.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    9.0
    Great Ryokan Experience with beautiful surrounding
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese Style Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cold toilet and bath area. More thermal insulation or additional heater will be good.

    Japanese traditional meals and onsem. Poilet staff and cosy beautiful surroundings.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    9.0
    A great one day get away trip from Tokyo
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese Style Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    private bath was great. Museum was very good. Food portions were good.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    9.0
    We prefer small ryokan rather than big hotel style for onsen experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese Style Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Probably it’s just me, but I have itcy problem after second onsen session.

    Traditional ryokan with traditional food for breakfast and dinner.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    It is a classical japanese onsen. I like this onsen very much. The breakfast is also exceptional as japanese style(和食) with an onsen egg and grilled fish!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese Style Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    One of best property in hakone. it is quite good on nature , comfort stay with a very big room , and also great onsen especially private onsen. I am vey recommend .

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese Style Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast was definitely traditional Japanese style, so be prepared for that. The carpets in the halls were definitely a bit dated, but otherwise fine.

    Lovely setting, loved having the private bath, and the staff were so friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed the dinner. Definitely an authentic ryokan experience!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    9.0
    A nice traditional onsen.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Japanese Style Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    An authentic experience. This is a 300years old onsen. Here you will experience the real onsen but don’t expect luxury. The ryokan is old but very clean and spacious. The dinner was excellent and the breakfast was good. Be prepared for a different breakfast than the common. Forget croissants with butter and marmalades!! It’s fish!!! The bus stop of the Hakone pass bus is 3 mins from the ryokan. And the Ashi lake 10mins with the bus. Next to the onsen there is a museum that is worth a visit.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2023

    9.0
    Serene Japanese Retreat
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Japanese Style Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Perhaps the main onsen needs a bit of maintenance.

    Staff is very friendly, despite the language barrier. Very picturesque and serene location.

    Stayed in September 2023

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