Hotel Route-Inn Nagaizumi Numazu Inter 2 - Nagaizumi

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The room was very large for the price, and clean. We liked that there was a private bath as well as the big public spa baths (very old-style in-floor deep narrow tub). The people were very sweet, working hard to transmit directions despite the language barrier (oddly, the older guy cleaning the rooms spoke noticeably good English). I could smell some stale smoke in the hotel, but my spouse could not, which isn't half bad for any Japanese Ryokan or hotel. The breakfast was not bad, but a bit limited / monotonous after a couple of days (though that may be because we'd been seriously spoiled at the previous Ryokan). If we understood correctly the reason for the charge, there was an extra spa charge not mentioned in the booking, and while it's not huge--an extra couple of bucks per person, per day--it seems odd for a spa ryokan to not include the spa fee. (Maybe it was a spa tax?). Having been to several onsen and spas, I found that at this one, the women seem to spend a particularly inordinate amount of time on the pre-wash--20 to 30 minutes--so plan for that. It's a 15 minute walk from the train station, which we found reasonable for the price. The hotel surroundings are not bad (and there's food a few minutes in two directions) but they look a bit more downscale starting a couple of blocks before the hotel. The hotel itself is relatively charming, and very welcoming. All in all, a decent option, with pretty outdoor spa pools, huge rooms, nice staff.

This hotel is about 40-45 minutes from Odawara station and the road is kind of too small and narrow for a driver who used to driving in California cities. Many time drivers from opposite directions have to share lanes. There are lots of standing traffic mirrors installed along the road going up and down hills. The hotel itself is kinda old and the bathroom feels like a toilet on the plane.

This is a traditional Japanese-style hotel room with traditional service. The room was fantastic and was the perfect size for two. We paid extra for a private bath on the balcony facing an amazing mountain with a creek below and waterfalls scattered throughout. Be prepared for traditional Japanese meals served in your room by an adorable, kimono-clad waitstaff. This place does not have many English speaking staff members, so it helps if you know some basic Japanese. However, if you don't know the language, it is still an incredible experience. Another thing to note is that this is ryokan is not in Hakone proper. You will need to take a train from Odawara Shinkansen station to Yugawara Station. After that it's about a 10 minute taxi ride to the hotel. While out-of-the-way, it was still a fantastic experience and we had a terrific time.