Luxury Hotels in Hakone
Staylist lists 19 luxury hotels in Hakone, most of them in Sengokuhara and Ninotaira. At this level you pay for service, space and location, so the guest rating and what the 1–2 star reviews complain about tell you more than the stars do.
The typical one costs about $437 a night, against $176 for a typical hotel in Hakone. Below: our picks, then all of them ranked by guest rating, with price and location.
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Luxury hotels in Hakone: 19 luxury hotels (five-star, or top-rated in the city's highest price band), ranked by guest rating. The typical one costs about $437 a night, most between $313 and $616, against $175 for a typical hotel in Hakone. Top-rated: Hakone Gora Byakudan, rated 9.6 from 187 guest reviews.
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Compare these 3 side by side- Best overallHakone Gora Byakudan$607 a night
- Runner-upLuxury Hakone Villa: Private Onsen, Sauna & Pool$1,123 a night
- Also top-ratedHatsuhana$1,014 a night
Best overall: Hakone Gora Byakudan (guest rating 9.6 from 187 reviews, about $607 a night). Runner-up: Luxury Hakone Villa: Private Onsen, Sauna & Pool (guest rating 9.8 from 87 reviews, about $1,123 a night). Also top-rated: Hatsuhana (guest rating 9.8 from 84 reviews, about $1,014 a night).
Best luxury hotels in Hakone
- 1
from $607 / night
- 2
from $1,123 / night
- 3
from $1,014 / night
- 4
from $247 / night
- 5
$946 / night
- 6
$437 / night
- 7
$480 / night
- 8
from $616 / night
- 9
from $142 / night
- 10
$476 / night
- 11
from $313 / night
- 12
$319 / night
- 13
from $669 / night
- 14
from $359 / night
- 15
from $691 / night
- 16
from $292 / night
- 17
from $260 / night
- 18
from $354 / night
- 19
from $381 / night
By area
- Sengokuhara (4): Luxury Hakone Villa: Private Onsen, Sauna & Pool, The Hiramatsu Hotels & Resorts Sengokuhara Hakone, Hakone Retreat Villa 1f
- Ninotaira (3): Hakone Gora Byakudan, Hakone Kowakien Hotel, Hakone Kowakien Ten-yu
- Gora (3): Gora Kadan, Hyatt Regency Hakone Resort and Spa, Gen Hakone Gora
What guests say about luxury hotels in Hakone
We counted the pros and cons in the Staylist AI overviews of guest reviews for 13 of these hotels. Guests most often praise the staff (7 of 13) and location (4 of 13). The most common complaints are about noise (2) and dated rooms (2). Tip: Light sleepers should ask for a high floor away from the street, or pack earplugs.
Questions about luxury hotels in Hakone
How much does a luxury hotel in Hakone cost?
Typically about $437 a night; most of the 19 with a previously observed price cost $313 to $616. For comparison, the typical hotel in Hakone is about $175. Prices are earlier observations, not quotes; the booking site shows the live price for your dates.
Which are the top-ranked luxury hotels in Hakone?
On Staylist World: Hakone Gora Byakudan (guest rating 9.6 from 187 reviews), Luxury Hakone Villa: Private Onsen, Sauna & Pool (guest rating 9.8 from 87 reviews), Hatsuhana (guest rating 9.8 from 84 reviews). The order weighs each score by how many guests reviewed the hotel, and no hotel can pay to rank higher.
Where are most luxury hotels in Hakone?
Sengokuhara (4), Ninotaira (3), Gora (3).
How long is the trip from Tokyo to Hakone?
About 85 minutes on the Odakyu Romancecar from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto, or about 35 minutes by shinkansen from Tokyo to Odawara, then a short train or bus.
Does Hakone have natural hot springs?
Yes. Hakone is one of Japan's best-known hot-spring areas, and most ryokan there have an onsen bath.
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Based on the star rating and prices collected for each hotel. Previously observed price; confirm current price and availability. Data updated 27 October 2026. How Staylist ranks hotels.