The bathing tax which collected from junior high school students and above will be collected upon check-out. The amount to be paid at the front desk may differ from the amount displayed at the time of booking. Children aged 3 and above are charged the same as adults. With a stay at Hakone Kowakien in Hakone, you'll be a 1-minute drive from Hakone Kowakien Yunessun and 8 minutes from Lake Ashi. Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including hot springs, a lazy river, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands. Grab a bite to eat at the フォンテンブロー, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee. Featured amenities include express check-in, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
"Hakone Hotel Kowakien, a natural onsen hotel offering dinner and breakfast that I'd rate 90 out of 100. It's not easy to impress me in Hakone, the famed hot spring town in Kanagawa Prefecture, but this hotel truly excelled across all criteria, showing a consistently high standard. Both the front desk and restaurant staff were attractive, with fluent English and standard accents; notably, they didn't employ any Southeast Asian staff. The hotel facilities are relatively new and well-designed, and the cleanliness is exceptional. The public areas offer plenty of sofa seating, and the temperature control is precise, allowing guests to comfortably wander around in traditional yukata without feeling cold. The air is fresh with no strong artificial scents, embodying a 'Natural and Pure' concept.
The restaurant, named Fontainebleau, lives up to its name with authentic French pastries. The 'all-you-can-eat' style still maintains high-quality ingredients, and there's an unlimited supply of Sapporo Asahi draft beer and Gekkeikan sake. What's more, the self-service alcohol bar is also open during breakfast, which seems quite common for Japanese guests – their physical resilience certainly differs from ours! Observing Japanese dining concepts, you'll notice several characteristics: a wide variety of dishes, comprehensive nutrition, low-temperature preservation, minimal oil and seasoning, and avoiding high-temperature cooking to prevent nutrient loss.
The sauna is also quite professional, featuring a 12-minute sand timer, anti-scald mats, humidity and temperature displays, and powerful heating elements that ensure you won't waste any time. Whether you prefer mountain views, garden vistas, or indoor hot springs, there's an option for everyone.
For those interested, the address is:
1297 Ninotaira, Hakone-machi, Kanagawa Prefecture 250-0407"