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Reviews of Hakone Kowakien Hotel 5 stars

250-0407 Kanagawa, Hakone, Ninotaira 1297, Japan

#75 of 135 hotels in Hakone

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 51 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Breakfast Included- Superior Room - Type B - 30㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food, very average quality and variety, surprisingly only one restaurant in such a big hotel and the poor choice of food.

    Freshly renovated, conveniently located, spacious rooms, beautiful garden, a great onsen experience.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    8.0
    Overall, relaxing time and good location but we did pay a premium for this hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Breakfast Included- Superior Room - Type B - 30㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Check out time was at 10am with a late check in time of 3pm. It would have been nice to have a later check out time like 11am or 12pm to allow time to enjoy the facilities. Also, the luggage service is cash on delivery which most means you pay the cost at your next hotel which all hotels do not accept. Whilst there was another option to go to Family Mart next door to provide the service, it was a bit inconvenient. Perhaps improvement can be made with check out time and luggage deliver service

    This was a newly renovated hotel. The ambience created was relaxing. The onsen on the top floor with amazing views of Hakone was a plus along with passes to the water park Yunessun located across the road. The buffet offerings were wide.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    8.0
    If you want to stay in a kids friendly hotel with all you can eat breakfast and dinner, it could be an ideal place, alth
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Dinner Time 19:30- Casual Twin Room - 18㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    it's worth noting that the hotel targets families with kids, so if you're seeking a quiet, relaxing stay, it may not be suitable. The buffet breakfast and dinner are good, but it can feel a bit like a rat race with kids running around, potentially creating a stressful atmosphere.

    "The open-air bath is newly renovated with a stunning minimal design. Good buffet breakfast and dinner.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    9.0
    Overall we enjoyed our stay and were happy with the range of facilities that we were able to use.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Dinner Time 19:30- Casual Twin Room - 18㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was a little bit small but it was comfortable enough for 2 nights. The food selection at the buffet could be improved. There was a small selection and it was sometimes cold.

    We loved the central location that was easily accessible by public transport and the use of the hotels shuttle bus. It was great to have breakfast and dinner included and to have access to the Yunassen.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    9.0
    PERFECT!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Dinner Time 19:30- Superior Room - Type B - 30㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing I would add is changing the food from time to time.

    Everything!!! This hotel is amazing!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Breakfast Included- Casual Twin Room - 18㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Price

    Clean and good atmosphere

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    9.0
    On the whole, comfortable
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Dinner Time 19:30- Superior Room - Type B - 30㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Too many tourists group. Location was up the hill, so having a car was necessary. Not many shops around.

    Buffet breakfast & dinner was included in the package. Onsen on the rooftop was nice. Rooms were spacious and bedding was comfortable if you are travelling with children. Museum of Art was 10 mins driving ride.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Dinner Time 19:30- Superior Room - Type A - 30㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    had to wait 30min for breakfast to be seated. dinner was also too crowded, it took forever to get any food from the buffet.

    clean, spatious, kid-friendly

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 November 2023

    8.0
    This is a nice and peaceful place to de-stress for work /life balance,
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Dinner Time 19:30- Casual Twin Room - 18㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    To provide shuttle service to train station.

    Food was well spread. Location is accessible and acceptable.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2023

    9.0
    Highly recommend this brand new hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Dinner Time 19:30- Casual Twin Room - 18㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I probably wouldn’t bother going to the Yunenssen water attraction next door (linked to the hotel group). It’s quite dated.

    Brand new hotel. Breakfast and dinner buffet was superb. Excellent variety and quality of food. Facilities were great too and amazing scenery.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    9.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Dinner Time 19:30- Casual Twin Room - 18㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Don’t have in-room bath onsen - should have one for prices paid

    Yunessun, private onsen, yummy food both BF and Dinner.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 September 2023

    7.0
    Just another day at a regular hotel, nothing special.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Breakfast Included- Casual Twin Room - 18㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Check out time was too early, at 10:am

    Good location, but a bit confusing for non Japanese with a few hotels with similar name nearby of the same hotel group.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2023

    9.0
    Relaxing and beautiful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Dinner Time 19:30- Superior Room - Type B - 30㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Newly renovated resort style hotel with stunning mountain views from the rooms, bathhouse on the top floor and buffet style meals with excellent selection. Would highly recommend for families.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Dinner Time 19:30- Casual Twin Room - 18㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 3 nights

    size of room and bathroom . Once only one large case nd two arry on's were in the room there was no space left. The next door room was much larger. I do wonder if the room allocation through. bookings.com is kept to aa certain size and others are larger due to direct bookings through hotel or trvel agency. I could be wrong

    Breakfast was outstanding, rooms tiny but was that due to being a room held through an third party not direct?

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Breakfast Included- Superior Room - Type A - 30㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Superb experience. The facilities are top end and the staff very helpful and friendly. We will come back

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    1.0
    Awful change to my reservation from one hotel to another
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Breakfast Included- Casual Twin Room - 18㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I booked on hakone kowakien tenyu and the hotel or you changed my reservation for only hakone, they said it was the wrong hotel when i arrived to howakien tenyu, but I was right and i have a WhatsApp msg from you guys. I'm very angry and upste

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    10
    Highly recommend for stay with family especially with young kids.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Dinner Time 19:30- Casual Twin Room - 18㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hard to get to without a car but most places in Hakone are.

    Clean. Great buffet dinner and breakfast. Access to yunnesan onsen on day of check-in and check-out which was great. Amazing spa with very reasonable price massages.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Breakfast Included- Superior Room - Type B - 30㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were very helpful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    10
    Beautiful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Dinner Time 19:30- Casual Twin Room - 18㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not much choices for food but is understandable.

    It was beautiful and breakfast buffet was great. It also had yunnesan tickets for entrance.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Breakfast Included- Superior Room - Type A - 30㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place was incredibly set up for you to relax and have the best time of your life.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    6.0
    One visit is more than enough, will not use again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Dinner Time 19:30- Superior Room - Type B - 30㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    For the price the food was average taste. The seating times are limited and very crowded. Buffet area is narrow making it difficult to navigate around many people. Location is not accessible, road is very narrow and public transportation is often very crowded. I’d recommend staying in lower part of Hakone for better access to services.

    Clean, fairly spacious, unlimited alcohol

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Dinner Time 19:30- Superior Room - Type A - 30㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quiet, ok for family,

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    10
    very enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Dinner Time 19:30- Superior Room - Type A - 30㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing was wrong.

    location was perfect

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Dinner Time 19:30- Superior Room - Type A - 30㎡ with Yunessun Free Pass
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The whole experience was a lot of fun. We stayed for one night because we wanted to experience the spa across the building. Perfect that it was included with the price. Food was very good in the evening and morning as well!

    Stayed in February 2024

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