Hakone Retreat Före

Nice retreat. Location is about a 20 - 30min bus ride from Hakone station. From the retreat you can walk / bike (45min / 20 min) to hike the nearby mountain with a view over Fuji. I stayed 1 night which was fine. There isn't that much to do in the area so I'd recommend max 2 nights. All-day free, GOOD coffee (hard in Japan), in the cafe. A nice little place on the premises. This adds quite a lot if you want to chill there. GREAT breakfast Onsen were very nice, but a bit tugged away in the back, no view.

The location is spectacular with peaceful scenery and the forest smell is beautiful. In spring all the garden was blooming and coming back to life. We enjoyed dinner and breakfast the food was excellent and the rooms are spacious and really beautifully presented. The Onsen was a welcome end to each day. You need to get a taxi to and from Gora to access things if you don't have a car but easy to do with an app. Otherwise there is a bus out the front that goes to the station. Highly recommended if you want to get away and enjoy some down time

This place is really lovely. Being in amongst the trees creates a very relaxing environment. The room was a good size with comfy beds and a nice seating area. There was a decent coffee machine in the room as well as a speaker to play music. The big window with a view of the trees was amazing - especially when the deer visit at dusk. Nice and quiet place. Breakfast was delicious and very comprehensive (lots of choices if you want western style or japanese style). All the staff are very friendly and accommodating (especially Ayako). The onsen was nice and I particularly liked that it was open all night as I prefer to use it alone or with few people in. The shared chill out area and games room were something I wasn't expecting but a nice surprise. We made good use of this space and enjoyed the welcome drink - a nice touch. The hotel have electric bikes for hire for a very reasonable rate which we used to cycle to the Botanical Gardens. A few previous guests have commented about the rooms needing a paint but it actually looks like they have chosen a rustic style of decor and it didn't bother us at all. It works with the industrial style of polished concrete in the bathroom. We were also almost put off by previous guests suggesting that the location is too far from anything. In reality it's a 5 minute walk down the driveway to a bus stop and a 20 min ride to Gora where you can connect to most places very easily. We really loved our stay and wouldn't hesitate to book again if we are back in Japan.

This was a real retreat from the city and I thoroughly enjoyed my stay here. We left feeling recharged and at ease after just 1 night in this beautiful space. The room was a good size, with comfortable beds and a gorgeous view of the autumn foliage. The powerful speakers were an added bonus! The common areas were abundant for rest and relaxation, with board games and coloring sheets, snacks and beverages for all. The compound was so peaceful and quiet, it was such a dream. Meals were also delicious, we had both dinner and breakfast and everything was delicious. I was particularly impressed by the extensive and generous buffet breakfast spread.

The staff helped us in anything that we asked, there is a coffee room where you can sit infront of a small lake and drink coffe during the day. I am very recommanding to take the dinner, it is 6 dish and they change it on daily bases. The room was ok, the bed was good for a tall guy like me :)