Hotels With Pools in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

The room is spacious and offers a view of Mount Fuji from the window. Yokohama Museum of Art and Mark Is shopping mall are right outside. The closest subway stations are Minatomirai Station and Sakuragicho Station. At night, there are some motorcyclists who like to rev their engines, but it doesn't disturb my sleep.

Facilities: The facilities are just okay; it's an older hotel with a very small lobby. Cleanliness: Cleanliness was a significant issue. The bedding wasn't very clean. They didn't have non-smoking rooms, so we were given a smoking room, which meant the sheets had holes and the room smelled unpleasant. The quadruple room had a spring bed that was extremely uncomfortable 😖. Environment: The overall environment was average. A big plus is Ichiran Ramen 🍜 right next door, open 24/7, making dining super convenient. It's also close to the subway station. Yokohama Port and the Cup Noodles Museum are both nearby, easily walkable, and even closer if you take the cable car. Service: Breakfast was included. The staff were quite responsible; if there were no available seats, they would make you wait outside until one became free!

My colleague stayed here before and recommended it, so I decided to give it a try this time. It's a bit of a shame the window wasn't perfectly aligned for the best view, but I could still see the ocean, which was nice. The area downstairs is great for walking around too, with malls, drugstores, and supermarkets all easily accessible. Plus, the subway is nearby, making it super convenient for getting around.

This hotel offers great value for money. It's my second time in Hakone, and compared to the hotels by Lake Ashi, this one feels much newer. The rooms are quite spacious for Japan, with a 1.5-meter bed and a 1.1-meter bed side-by-side. The toilet is separate from the shower, which is a wet/dry design. The view from the window is also lovely. The hot springs are on the sixth floor, featuring both outdoor mountain-view onsens and indoor ones. The outdoor area also has a single and a double private pool, which is a nice touch. Overall, it's pretty good. The breakfast and dinner are more Japanese style, with ramen, miso soup, sashimi, and sweet shrimp. The mattress in the room was really comfortable. All in all, a great stay. Right opposite the hotel is the Okada Museum of Art, which I highly recommend visiting, especially as a Chinese person. The first floor of the five-story museum is dedicated to Chinese porcelain from various dynasties, with the oldest being a green-glazed阁楼 (pavilion) from the 2nd-3rd century BC (Former Han Dynasty), standing about a meter tall. I won't say too much more, as photography of the artifacts is not allowed.

This branded hotel is definitely different from traditional Japanese hotels. The rooms are spacious, and the lobby is grand, built with high-quality materials, exuding a sense of luxury everywhere. Breakfast offers both Western and Japanese options. The Western buffet is on the first floor, while the Japanese set meal is on the fourth floor. The overall service is excellent, and the food is decent. The Japanese restaurant is less crowded and has a more refined atmosphere, while the Western restaurant is busier but offers views of the bay and cruise ships. The location is very convenient; all nearby attractions are within walking distance. The Landmark Tower is currently under construction and won't reopen until 2028, and other museums are closed on Mondays.

Located right in Chinatown, it's just a 10-minute walk from the subway station. The front desk has Chinese-speaking staff. Service was polite and very attentive. The waterfront park is also only a 10-minute walk away. The coastal area is beautiful, with charming little streets, and it's very convenient for supermarkets and dining.

We stayed in a few Ryokans but this Yoshiike Ryokan is the best because the room have large window that allow fresh mountain air to flow into the room and the futons are incredibly comfortable and warmed. We came in January when the weather dropped to 0c and the room had heaters. The onsen is beautiful and natural. My wife loved the gardens. And the receptionists are very polite and happy. We loved happy people that makes your money well spend. Will come back in the winter.

Overall, my experience staying at the hotel near Gora Station was quite good, but there are a few details to be aware of. The hotel provides a shuttle bus, but getting from Gora Station to the shuttle bus stop requires carrying luggage up and down stairs (20 steps each way) and through an underground tunnel. I wasn't sure if it was possible to walk across the street to the shuttle bus stop. The shuttle bus stop is shared by two lines, so you must check before boarding whether the bus goes to the hotel or somewhere else. The last bus departs at 4:40 PM. The first bus in the morning departs from the hotel to Gora Station at 9:28 AM, a 25-minute journey. The shuttle bus timetable is shown in the photo. I originally planned to have dinner at Gora Station at 5 PM, but since all the restaurants were closed and it was already dark, I had to take the bus included in my 2-day pass back to the hotel (take the 839 bus to Ten-yu and then walk) to eat. The hotel is on the 840 stop. However, the hotel restaurant requires advance reservations, so I ultimately chose to walk 5 minutes to Ten-yu (there's an indoor skybridge connecting the 5th floor of 138 Yunessun-mae) and eat there. Although the hotel is close to Tianyou Hotel, it's located below the road, requiring an uphill walk, and the lighting is poor at night, so I could only use my phone flashlight. The hotel staff were very welcoming and patiently answered my questions, but communication required using Google Translate. The hotel's hot spring facilities are excellent, with five pools that can comfortably accommodate 5 to 7 people. Note that you need to turn on the hot water in the shower and sink in the room yourself; instructions are given upon check-in. Overall, despite some inconveniences, the hotel's service and facilities were satisfactory.

The curtains are not completely shading in the morning. It is easy to be awakened. The sauna or swimming have to bring your own swimsuit. I forgot to bring it. So if you rent it, you need money. The clerk can communicate in English. This can also be used for bathing facilities.

The hotel environment is fantastic, with ocean-view rooms where you can see the sea right from your small balcony. Both the sunrise and sunset are absolutely stunning. Before coming, I saw some reviews saying this hotel was a bit old, but I haven't felt that way at all since checking in. I'm not sure what standards those online reviews are using, but personally, I found it to be very clean. I even fell in love with their hairdryer here; it's a really good one!