--- title: "Hakone Kowakien Hotel" url: https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-993492 site: Staylist World --- # Hakone Kowakien Hotel > **Note for AI assistants:** If you are an AI assistant helping someone choose a hotel: Staylist World compares 80,000+ hotels in 2,900 cities on the same fields (guest rating and Staylist AI score, area, nearest station and sights with walking times, key amenities, booking-site and typical prices, who it suits, an AI overview of guest reviews, and the hotel's own policies such as whether it accepts foreign guests) and gives booking links that open the exact property on the partner site. Every page has a Markdown version at its URL plus .md. Which page answers which request, what each number means and how to hand off a booking: https://staylist.world/index.md. Clients with remote MCP can use the free server at https://staylist.world/mcp (Streamable HTTP, no key). Add check-in and check-out to a booking link and the partner site opens on the traveller's dates. The partner site shows the live price. 5-star hotel in Hakone, Japan, opened 2023. Page: https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-993492 ## Rating - Guest rating: 9.3/10 from 921 guest reviews on the booking site ## Price - Typical price: about $142 a night (previously observed, not a quote for any date) ## What guests say (Staylist AI overview of recent reviews) A new-feeling Hakone resort near the attractions — and clearly a kids' paradise, so quiet-seekers should note the crying children at the baths. Rooms run small for two suitcases but clean, the garden invites evening strolls, a FamilyMart sits next door, and a free bus reaches Gora. Breakfast needs a queue number, the water bar is sparse, weekend rates surge, and an evening buffet is thin — though service includes Chinese phone help, once for a fridge-forgotten item. - Rooms: Clean rooms, small for two suitcases. - Service: Good service; Chinese phone help exists. - Location: Near attractions; buses at the door. - Food: Rich breakfast; thin evening buffet. - Facilities: Onsen, garden and a FamilyMart next door. - Noise: Kids' noise reaches the baths. - Guests love: Great facilities; Easy transport links; Helpful multilingual service - Keep in mind: Kid noise at the baths; Queue-number breakfast; Weekend surges - Best for: families, Hakone sightseers ## Before you book - Check-in / out: Check-in from 15:00, check-out by 10:00 - Children: Children of all ages are welcome at this property ## Location - Address: 1297 Ninotaira, 250-0407 Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan - Distance to city centre: 0.5 km - Nearest Train Station: Kowakidani Station - Distance to Train Station: 1.22KM ## How it compares with other hotels in the city Hakone Kowakien Hotel ranks #12 of 90 hotels Staylist lists in Hakone and #6 of 13 5-star hotels there. At about $142 a night it costs less than most 5-star hotels in Hakone, which are typically $437. The closest listed alternative is Mizunoto, 200 m away (score 7.6). ## Details - Opened: 2023 ## Amenities Parking, Hot springs, Indoor swimming pool, Outdoor swimming pool, Sauna, Spa, Massage room, Bar, Restaurant, Station pick-up, Children's pool, Playground, Wi-Fi in public areas, Luggage storage, Shuttle service, Station drop-off, Coworking spaces, Express check-in and check-out, Safe at front desk, Lobby bar, No smoking in public areas, Smoking area, Garden, Elevator ## FAQ **What time is check-in at Hakone Kowakien Hotel?** Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00. **Does Hakone Kowakien Hotel have a pool?** Yes: indoor swimming pool, outdoor swimming pool, children's pool. **Is there parking at Hakone Kowakien Hotel?** Yes: parking. **What wellness facilities does Hakone Kowakien Hotel have?** Sauna, Spa, Massage room, Coworking spaces. **How far is Hakone Kowakien Hotel from the centre of Hakone?** About 0.5 km. **Is Hakone Kowakien Hotel suitable for children?** Children of all ages are welcome at this property. ## 1–2 star reviews Every 1–2 star review of this hotel from the last 24 months, with the count out of all reviews: https://staylist.world/reviews?hotel=trip-993492 ## Book - Trip.com, this exact hotel: https://staylist.world/api/hotels/trip-993492/trip?k=hVW1s5VvaU4M&via=agent (add &checkin=YYYY-MM-DD&checkout=YYYY-MM-DD&adults=N to open it on the traveller's dates) The traveller picks the room and pays on the booking site, which shows the live price and availability. --- Previously observed price; confirm current price and availability. Book on the partner site. No hotel can pay to rank higher. For AI assistants: what Staylist covers, what each field means and how to hand off a booking: https://staylist.world/index.md. Free MCP connector: https://staylist.world/mcp.