Mount View Hakone is just outside the bus stop & nearly 50 mins bus ride from Odawara station (ask train station staff for directions if you need help and they should be able to assist you where to go) - ensure you have enough money on your IC card or exact cash. Be careful of your luggage on the bus ride especially being a tourist, we had big luggage cases. A commuter didn't hold onto her luggage & it kept rolling around in the bus. It may feel far away but once you arrive, imho it was worth it.

Booking your accommodation at the Ryokan, you can pre-book & opt for Kaiseki breakfast +/ dinner which was amazing (especially for veg standards) and I pre-ordered for vegan meal as I am lacto-ovo Vegetarian however the western breakky be careful of the corn soup and yoghurt - however nice variety of vegetables & prepared so nicely. You can pay to include either breakfast, dinner or both and is downstairs in little booth areas in the dining hall area. We opted to relax and enjoy the food prepared here as most shops seem to close early and we wanted to fully enjoy our experience in Japan. The meal filled us up and we didn't need to ask for more rice and we felt very satisfied. It is not served in your room but downstairs in the dining area which we didn't mind and the staff assist you quickly and were so helpful. Please note drinks are extra as per menu on your table.

The room is clean, nice and very spacious for 2 people and has a toilet and sink. Open Showers you will need to go downstairs for the bathhouse and you can go to the onsen after bathing (separation of genders or family) - not an issue for us as we were happy to enjoy this experience and accommodation includes access to the downstairs bathhouse 24/7 (just not whilst they are cleaning 10am-11am). Otherwise you can also pay extra for the private onsen (cash only) which we enjoyed which you will need to book at reception on the day and early for specific time slots - highly recommend checking out the public bathhouse downstairs anyway. I was lucky no one was using it when I went so it was very tranquil and peaceful (note we went when it was a non holiday time in Japan and it didn't seem packed which was very nice for us). The hotel provides towels, tea, little mochi and biscuit in your room. Bathing culture is big in Japan including some other Asian countries so please research and understand beforehand including etiquette. Don't be "that tourist".

A very nice traditional inn - Ryokan experience and worthwhile in my opinion (a bit pricey but a fantastic special experience to enjoy). They even lend you yukata to wear during your stay and provide you with instructions to wear properly. Staff are friendly, ready to help and speak Japanese, English and Chinese which was amazing which made everything easier. You can ask them for the bus timetable. Note it is close to the main road so you may hear a little bit of noise outside at night when sleeping if you are a light sleeper but it was fine for myself. The walls a bit thin, typical Japanese. Please note this place does not provide bottles of water in your room which we did find strange. I recommend you stay hydrated as soaking for a bath, walking around lots and eating etc you will want to keep hydrated. There is a mini shop of local goods and vending machine if you need in the lobby area. The vending machine takes cash only at the moment. There is aircon in the room which we needed as it can get a little humid being End of Spring. Please note there is some mountain views but it's not of Mount Fuji. Umeshu was delicious.

Close and within walking distance to some activities such as Lalique Museum, Hakone Venetian Glass Museum, Hakone Botanical Gardens, Choanji Temple and Sengokuharasuwa Shrine. 7/11 and Lawson convenience store and a small supermarket (if you don't mind walking a bit extra) is close by within walking distance. If you are doing the Hakone driving experience you can walk there very easily from here :) so very worthwhile and easily accessible for any nearby activities. Overall nice stay and enjoyed it.