Rakuten STAY TERRACE Hakone Kowakudani

A very peaceful stay, sad that a lot of the restaurants around the place closes for the day near the time of check in.

Traveled with the family including 2 kids under 12. Check in was redundant - Had to check in via link sent in email then again upon arriving. Tedious to enter the same address per guest. We could not have our luggage shipped there as there are no employees on site. There is no luggage holding either which was clear on the website. When booking, was not able to book breakfast or dinner which was a blessing in disguise.It appears you would have to heat the food yourself in the microwave oven. There’s not much to do around the property. Restaurants in the area (10min car ride) all need reservations day/weeks in advanced, so plan ahead! The nearest convenience store is an uphill walk - we ended up taking a taxi to and from. The unit offers pajamas, slippers, toothbrush, shampoo/conditioner/body wash. Does not provide body lotion of skin care products as other places do. It does have all the appliances you need but warning, clothes in the dryer do not dry at all. You’re better off hanging to dry your clothes on the balcony (Traveled in July). Onsen was nice but nothing to write home about. Shower was amazing! Beds were comfortable too. Overall my stay was comfortable but I would have preferred to book something with Keiseki dinner and breakfast served on site or somewhere near Lake Ashi or within Gora. Also, massage services here book up quickly. We were not able to enjoy them as we waited too late to make a reservation.

Spacious and beautiful views of the surrounding hills. Only downside is that there are no food places within walking distances, but was able to take the train to nearby places.

The apartment was lovely. To get to the train station you had to cross a busy street and there was no sidewalk which was a little scary; however, the apartment was conveniently located within 5 min walk from the train station and the bus stop. The place has no staff so there is no luggage storage option. Luckily if you take the train one stop there are storage lockers available at the next train station. Because there are no staff you receive an entry code to get into the building and your room via email the day before.

very nice property! instructions on how to use microwave way too complicated. would have been nice if there was an start stop button in English. Washing machine also hard to use the dryer cycle. Poor English instructions.

Onsen tub in room was fantastic

The room is gorgeous with spacious living room. We enjoyed everything, from onsen, kitchen island and the dining area. This is a perfect hotel for relax and enjoying. The only drawback is that there's not much nearby. Also a little unsafe walking from the station, as the hotel is located along the curve road with cars and trucks approaching fast. We ended of calling cab every time since returned in the evening.

Perfect. Center of Tokyo, efficient, nice staff!

Outstanding

This hotel is definitely the best we've stayed at, not only on this trip, but on all our trips. Simply fantastic. It was a spacious apartment with queen-size beds, a sauna, and a jacuzzi. Fully equipped and with complimentary toiletries. The best!

A lovely apartment hotel to stay in while in Hakone. The in room onsen and foot bath was amazing. Would definitely recommend for anyone staying in Hakone for a few days.

Actual property and room were amazing. It was very large for Japan and everything was new. It felt like a nice modern apartment but had a sauna, onsen, and footbath! Onsen was very nice and while not outside, you could open the large window for some cool air. The room really was far beyond my expectations. Now the location was okay - it was next to a busy/noisy street and while near some hills, plenty of power lines before you could see it. It was a short walk to the station, but there was that busy street and no sidewalk for a bit you had to cross. Not much around to do or eat? So very enjoyable inside, but couldn't really leave unless you had a car. So I expect it was mainly for people driving.

Amazing accommodation!! This place exceeded our expectations!! It was very spacious and had so many amenities. The foot bath and onsen style bath were fantastic especially with the cold weather we experienced. They had a tv and projector too. The location was super close to the train station too- bit difficult to walk along the busy windy main road but all in all great place. We definitely plan on returning

Beautiful rooms with excellent additions. Really resembles how relaxing and enjoyable Hakone is.

We had everything we needed. The view was beautiful and the bathroom was amazing

Beautiful property with so many extras!! The onsen, footspa, and sauna were incredible with the mountain views. Enjoyed the snacks and drinks and loved having a spa onsite where I had the best massage. Hope I can return for another stay!

Pro: Clean Easy parking Vending machine food / drink Full of amenities (detergent, toothbrush, toothpaste, bath towel, slippers, comfy pj's) Stacked kitchen (welcome drinks/snacks) PRIVATE ONSEN/FOOTBATH High tech access Lots of storage Con: No one to deal with luggage Need instructions for onsen use (how to turn off) Need instructions for garbage

One of the best places I’ve ever stayed at! I would totally recommend. Check in and check out was easy, just read email instructions. Check emails frequently. The directions are very clear. Super clean and modern. The private onsen was DEVINE! I had the BEST time staying here. I would definitely come back and totally recommending this place to my friends and family.

Exceeded our expectations! Great location, excellent and spacious room with the bonus of a private onsen and sauna. Easy check in as well. Would highly recommend!

If you want privacy, know where you're going, bring your own food, and are tech saavy. This place is good. But it's a personless hotel. Nobody greets you or tells you what's around. When we first arrived it was a little scary. Like where is everyone? That said the private onsen was great and the facility was brand new.