Hotel Asuka — Hotel in Hakone

We stayed here just one night (booked via japanhotel.net), whilst quickly visiting the Hokone area. The hotel is about an 8 minute walk from Hakone railway station, directly behind a Seven-Eleven Shop, so the location is convenient. It is a little dated - reminding us of many hotels in the Blue Mountains area near Sydney - but the room (twin beds) was clean and comfortable, had a view back to town (good, but not spectacular) ,and was a little bigger than other hotel rooms we experienced in Japan. The bathroom was small, but toilet and shower (lots of water) worked well. The staff were very friendly and helpful: we arrived early afternoon, and they were willing to look after our suitcases until the later opening time, and suggested where we might visit that afternoon; they also looked after our suitcases the next day, until we returned from the tourist circuit of the area (accurately described by Lonelly Planet as 'you're riding a conveyor belt' - but not-to-be missed); wonderful all-you-can eat buffet dinner and buffet breakfast was included in the price - we were the only non-Japanese, so the Manager looked after us (realising we were not overly familiar with Japanese food), ensuring we knew which soups/condiments/side dishes to eat with each main dish and when best during the meal to eat each dish. The choice included a reasonable number of western-style dishes. Didn't try the onsen in the basement, so can't comment on that. Would certainly stay here again, if...

We stayed for 1 night, book via agoda. From the hotel website, it stated within walking distance from Yumoto Station. When we reached Yomoto Station, it was heavy rain and we were not able to locate Asuka hotel. Checked with people around, not many knew exact location of this hotel. We were misled by 7 eleven shop.....though is the one near the Yomoyo Station but we were told there is'nt any Hotel Asuka around. Then, we visited Hakone Tourist Information Centre, the staff there is so helpful and help us to phone the hotel side. Then, we were asked to wait and hotel to send van to fetch us. Another suprised, the location is actually not near to Yomoto Station. ||Then, we were informed by reception to pay extra for addtional 2 kids, eventhough no extra bed provided. Room is big and bed is comfortable. No Wifi......can access internet using lobby internet access. ||||After hotspring(onsen), we couldnt find any restaurant near this hotel and ended up got to settle our dinner at Hotel Restaurant. It serves buffer dinnere......good but not cheap. ||||We ended paid USD600++ in this hotel for just only ONE night. Our most expensive hotel stay in Japan. But, I must confess, staffs are very friendly...

We only stayed one night at this hotel but we will ever stay again. The hotel is not exactly easy to find but all you have to do is ask the tourist information centre at the station and they can tell you how to get there. It was about a 5-10min walk. We arrived there evening (it was already dark then) and the hotel just felt haunted. It was old though clean, and it was eerily quiet. We only saw a group of old Japanese women walking to/from the onsen (which we didn't visit as we were too freaked out). The hotel corridors and lift felt like where a Japanese horror movie would be filmed.. In our room, even the lights weren't bright, they were dim.. And the sleep, well, we didn't sleep the whole night because we were too scared.. The whole hotel jsut felt haunted. The staff don't speak any English and there was no wifi...