Hakone Onelife Onsen Vacation Villa 箱根壹居所温泉度假别墅 — Hotel in Hakone

The accomodation is really nice, the architecture is modern, the room was comfortable and the Japanese breakfast was delicious. However, I only recommend to go there by car. OneLife Hakone is located on the top of hill, with sinuous streets, so it can take a long tiring time walking to the top, especially with luggage. We rented a car, but during check out, we saw guests struggling and getting really anxious and angry because the cabs are rare in the area and the hotel has no pick up/drop off service. The hotel even asked us to drive a couple to the bottom of the hill. Another down was the private onsen. It is only one onsen for the entire complex, no system for booking it and as soon as someone enters the room, it is locked for others, so you can spend a lot of time coming in and out of your room just to monitore whether the...

This place was absolutely breathtaking. Nestled on top of the hills in Hakone it is surrounded by beautiful trees and amazing views. I booked a suite for myself and two of my friends and we had such a lovely relaxing time! The private hot spring inside the house was nice after a long day of exploring. All the amenities are taken care of plus you get an authentic Japanese breakfast and use of the kitchen. Beds are extremely comfortable as well.

Since it is located on the hills the host will most likely be able to pick you up from the nearby bus stop which is called...

Not what we expected - nothing private about it. Onsen, dining, bathrooms and living spaces all shared. Walls are paper thin and can hear every noise from other rooms. WiFi very weak and rooms have tiny windows. Onsen hard to access as constantly in use by other guests. Very far from closest bus stop - only one driver so usually have to wait a long time to get dropped off anywhere. We were completely misled by the images used to advertise this place and were quite disappointed with...