Best 6 Value-for-Money Accommodations Offering More Than Their Price
There are many ways to enjoy traveling. Do you want to splurge on a luxurious stay, or would you rather save on accommodation and spend more on sightseeing, food, and shopping? For those who prefer the latter, we’ve carefully selected six accommodations that offer great value! For example, while some may not have open-air baths, they may offer unlimited drinks with dinner. Others may not have private baths in guest rooms but allow you to fully enjoy natural hot springs through open-air and private baths. Despite being more affordable than other options, these accommodations provide services beyond their price, ensuring a satisfying stay. Use the money saved on lodging for gourmet food, shopping, and sightseeing to fully enjoy Hakone!
Library Lounge
At this modern Japanese-style hotel, guests can enjoy the natural hot spring waters of Ninotaira Onsen, one of the 17 famous hot springs of Hakone. While there is no open-air bath, guests can still enjoy the natural hot spring in a few well-designed options: a women’s public bath with colorful acrylic décor, a men’s public bath with a calm, traditional Japanese style, and two private baths that can be used for 30 minutes at a time, free of charge. No reservation is required—just check the sign on the door to see if they’re available.
Women’s Public Bath
Men’s Public Bath
Guests are also free to enjoy the hotel’s facilities, including the "Spa Lounge" and "Nakaniwa," an open space featuring a foot bath and fire pit.
”Nakaniwa"
Foot Bath
The guest rooms are designed in a modern Japanese style and come equipped with beds, making it a perfect choice for those who want to sleep in a bed while enjoying a traditional Japanese ambiance.
Breakfast is served in a Japanese-Western buffet style. For dinner, guests can enjoy a semi-buffet style meal: choose a seasonal main dish from the menu, and complement it with a buffet offering a variety of options such as sashimi, fried items, salads, fruits, and more. During dinner, guests can enjoy unlimited beverages—including alcoholic drinks—for 90 minutes. In addition, drinks and light snacks at the lounge are complimentary.
This all-inclusive hotel is located in the scenic Gora area, where various attractions are scattered nearby, making it an ideal base for sightseeing.
This resort hotel reopened in March 2024 with renovated hot springs and a restaurant. Located at an altitude of 650 meters in Sengokuhara, it is close to attractions like the golden pampas fields and Sengokuhara Wetlands, as well as several art museums.
The hotel features 122 rooms and boasts a natural milky-white hot spring drawn from Owakudani.
Standard Western-Style Room
Japanese-Western Style Room
Guests can also enjoy a buffet restaurant serving seasonal local ingredients.
The hotel offers various activities, including a game lounge with a library, table tennis, and karaoke. Other facilities include a souvenir shop and an esthetic salon for a relaxing stay. Enjoy a smart and budget-friendly trip while relaxing in Hakone!
Hotel Surrounded by Azaleas – A colorful welcome in beautiful May.
Located at an altitude of 800 meters in Sengokuhara, this resort is surrounded by nature, offering a refreshing escape even in summer. On clear days, guests can enjoy stunning views of Mt. Fuji from the garden, especially in the early morning and evening when the sunlight casts a magical glow. The garden features seasonal flowers, including cherry blossoms in spring, 3,000 azaleas, and autumn foliage.
The Large Public Baths
Free Private Baths
Guests can enjoy relaxing in the large public baths or free private baths. The hot springs feature a unique blend of the hotel’s own spring water, drawn from 110 meters underground, and sulfuric water sourced from Owakudani.
For dining, guests can savor a "Japanese-Western Kaiseki" dinner with seasonal ingredients and a breakfast buffet with over 40 dishes featuring local flavors.
Situated in Kojiri Highland on the northern side of Lake Ashi, this hotel was formerly used for training and school trips. Following renovations in 2017, the hotel now features facilities such as a gymnasium, karaoke room, multipurpose room, bath lounge, and souvenir shop.
Guest rooms are primarily Japanese-style, with some featuring wooden decks facing a spacious garden.
Though rooms do not have private baths, guests can enjoy two types of natural hot springs in the hotel’s large public baths, open-air baths, and private baths.
Bathe under a starlit sky, surrounded by nature and the sounds of birds, for a truly relaxing experience.
The hotel also offers a dinner plan featuring Wagyu shabu-shabu, making it an unmissable choice!
Located near the Hakone Pirate Ship’s Togendai-ko Port and Hakone Ropeway’s Togendai Station, it’s also great for sightseeing.
This resort hotel is known for its breathtaking open-air bath offering an up-close view of Mt. Fuji. While the indoor bath does not have a view, the women’s open-air bath provides an unbeatable experience of soaking in Owakudani’s natural hot spring while gazing at Mt. Fuji.
Women’s Open-Air Bath
Rooms include Japanese, Western, and mixed Japanese-Western styles. Traditional Japanese-style rooms require guests to lay out their futons themselves, allowing them to enjoy a spacious area until bedtime.
The hotel offers a premium buffet with over 50 Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes, including freshly made sushi, tempura, and chef-specialty roast beef. This resort combines stunning views, relaxing hot springs, and a diverse gourmet experience.
Established in 1630, this long-standing ryokan is housed in a sukiya-style building designated as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property. The traditional Japanese guest rooms, full of historical charm, offer an authentic cultural experience. While some rooms do not have private baths or toilets, most face the Hayakawa River, allowing guests to fully enjoy the scenic beauty of Hakone.
There are both Western-style rooms with beds and Japanese-style rooms with futons. In the latter, guests lay out their own futons whenever they like, creating a relaxed and flexible stay. Before laying out the futons, the spacious tatami room is perfect for unwinding; afterward, it’s great for lounging together and enjoying the comfort of traditional Japanese bedding.
Japanese Style Room
Western Style Room
The inn also offers natural flowing hot springs, with indoor baths available to all guests. Some rooms are equipped with private open-air baths, where you can soak while listening to the gentle sounds of the Hayakawa River.
View from the guest room – Overlooking the peaceful Hayakawa River
Meals are served in an elegant restaurant that was once a grand hall built during the Taisho era. Guests can choose plans that include a Japanese-style breakfast or a dinner featuring a beautifully arranged sashimi boat. From the charming architecture and rooms to the soothing hot springs and delicious meals, this ryokan offers a truly satisfying stay that exceeds its price.
