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Gora Kansuiro

Hakone , Ashigarashimo District Gora 1300 (Show on Map)

8.6

Very Good

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Summary of reviewsGora Kansuiro is a traditional Japanese hotel located near Gora Station, making it convenient for travelers accessing Hakone spots. Guests enjoyed the beautiful greenery around the hotel with views of the gardens from their rooms. The breakfast and dinner experience is exceptional with a wide variety of authentic Japanese dishes offered, including a kaiseki multi-course meal that is a highlight. The hotel offers opulent rooms with gorgeous views of gardens and forests and the staff goes above and beyond to ensure guests have an amazing stay. Gora Kansuiro provides a luxurious and romantic escape with its beautiful surroundings, private onsen rooms and exceptional service. While some facilities are outdated, the hotel is well-maintained and guests can enjoy a clean and comfortable stay. Overall, Gora Kansuiro provides an unforgettable experience that guests will cherish for the rest of their lives.
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Room Types

Japanese-Style Standard Room with Shared Bathroom Offering free toiletries, this triple room includes a shared bathroom with a bidet and slippers. The air-conditioned triple room offers a flat-screen TV, tatami, a seating area, a wardrobe as well as garden views. The unit offers 3 beds.

Japanese-Style Superior Room with Shared Bathroom Providing free toiletries, this quadruple room includes a shared bathroom with a bidet and slippers. The air-conditioned quadruple room provides a flat-screen TV, tatami, a seating area, a wardrobe as well as garden views. The unit offers 4 beds.

Japanese-Style Standard Room with Hot Spring Bath The spacious triple room offers air conditioning, tatami, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a shower. The triple room features a flat-screen TV, a seating area, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as garden views. The unit has 3 beds.

Japanese-Style Standard Twin Room with Hot Spring Bath The twin room includes a private bathroom, well-fitted with a bath, a shower, a bidet, a hairdryer and slippers. The twin room has tatami floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, a wardrobe as well as garden views. The unit has 2 beds.

Japanese-Style Superior Room with Hot Spring Bath The quadruple room includes a private bathroom, well-fitted with a bath, a shower, a bidet, a hairdryer and slippers. The air-conditioned quadruple room offers a flat-screen TV, tatami, a seating area, a wardrobe as well as garden views. The unit offers 4 beds.

Japanese-Style Triple Room with Hot Spring Bath - Villa The air-conditioned villa features 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. The villa has tatami floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as garden views. The unit offers 3 beds.

Japanese-Style Superior Family Room with Hot Spring Bath - 2nd Floor The spacious family room features air conditioning, tatami, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a shower. The unit has 8 beds.

Japanese-Style Superior Family Room with Hot Spring Bath The spacious family room provides air conditioning, tatami, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath and a shower. The family room offers a seating area, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, a flat-screen TV, as well as garden views. The unit offers 8 beds.

Japanese-Style Suite with Hot Spring Bath - Villa The air-conditioned villa has 1 bedroom and 2 bathrooms with a bath and a shower. The villa features tatami floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as garden views. The unit has 8 beds.

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Guest Reviews

8.6

Very Good

Location

Gora Kansuiro is a hotel with a great location near Gora Station, making it very convenient for travelers accessing Hakone spots. Guests enjoyed the beautiful greenery around the hotel with views of the gardens from their rooms. Despite being located in the mountains, guests found it easy to access and appreciated the quiet surroundings. Some guests noted that the walk to the hotel could be difficult with luggage, but the overall location made up for it. The hotel offers a great outdoor hot spring and while some guests found the scenery lacking, others thought it was a fantastic way to connect with nature. Overall, guests had positive things to say about the location and found it a great place to stay in Hakone.

Breakfast

The breakfast experience at Gora Kansuiro is exceptional and not for the faint of heart. The traditional Japanese breakfast is beautifully presented and packed with high-quality foods, such as fish, rice and fruit. Guests rave about the wide variety of authentic Japanese dishes offered for both breakfast and dinner. The kaiseki multi-course meal is a highlight, where the staff pays close attention to detail in the ingredients and presentation. Diners describe the food as creative, elegant and delicious with seasonal delicacies like mountain vegetables and lobster. While there are no snack options available, guests leave with a full stomach and satisfied taste buds. Many reviewers state that the breakfast and dinner experience was worth the stay alone with one guest noting that they would definitely return again.

Dinner

Gora Kansuiro offers an exceptional experience when it comes to dining. The kaiseki multi-course dinner is a highlight with 9 courses and traditional Japanese cuisine including sashimi, cooked fish, Wagyu beef and more. The meals are perfectly curated and prepared with many small dishes building up to the main course. The hostess takes her time to serve the meal, course by course, telling you how each was made and how they should be eaten. The breakfast and dinner experience is exceptional with the quantity and presentation of the dishes pleasing to both eyes and stomach. The use of seasonal and local ingredients, including rare Wagyu beef, elevates the dining experience and the staff's attention to detail and the guests' preferences is commendable. The traditional Japanese dinner is authentic and the presentation of the various courses is artful while also being satisfying. While some guests found the portions to be too much, the staff's effort to adjust serving sizes to individual preferences is admirable. Overall, Gora Kansuiro delivers a dining experience that is a feast for the senses and leaves you fully satisfied.

Rooms

Gora Kansuiro is a traditional Japanese hotel that offers opulent rooms with gorgeous views of gardens and forests. Most of the rooms are spacious and come equipped with personal onsens. The hotel offers a nostalgic feel with beautifully restored and maintained private villas. However, the rooms are old and may have some issues like old facilities, paper doors with holes and difficulty to open some doors. Some rooms do not have showers and there may be bugs. The hotel offers a mix of private and public onsen with some being relatively new and clean. The hotel's historical architecture and vast garden provide a peaceful atmosphere perfect for relaxation. The food is delicious and the staff is attentive. Though some guests might find some aspects of the hotel difficult, such as limited bathroom amenities and cold floors, the hotel's experience of staying in a traditional Japanese ryokan makes up for it.

Beds

If you're looking for a traditional Japanese experience, Gora Kansuiro has extremely comfortable tatami beds that provide an authentic sleeping experience. Keep in mind that you will be sleeping on traditional futons at night, but guests have raved about their comfort. Families have enjoyed the spacious rooms with large tatami mat floors for children to sleep comfortably on their own futons. The room's attached hot springs are also a highlight, providing a relaxing and comfortable temperature. While some guests noted the futons felt like camping mats, most found them comfortable. The only minor downside is that some guests found the bedding to have a slight musty smell, but overall, the experience was enjoyable. Plus, the hotel provides slippers, although some guests found them unnecessary.

Cleanliness

Gora Kansuiro is a hotel that exudes the charm of a historic property and some aspects of the building could use some refurbishing. However, the hotel's cleanliness is impeccable and guests can enjoy a comfortable stay in the clean sleeping rooms. The onsen hot spring, while showing its age, had good water quality and provided a relaxing experience. Some guests noted that there were bugs and cobwebs in the private bathrooms and hot spring rooms and some had a bad smell. The shared toilets and facilities could use more attention to cleaning. Overall, while Gora Kansuiro is an old property, it is well-maintained and guests can enjoy a clean and comfortable stay.

Staff

Gora Kansuiro boasts a wonderful staff that goes above and beyond to ensure guests have an amazing stay. Many guests describe the staff as friendly, kind and helpful. They offer exceptional service and are welcoming and attentive. Some guests even go so far as to say that the service is the best they have experienced at any ryokan. The hostess takes her time to serve meals course by course while the staff cleans the rooms, puts away the bedding and adds a tasty snack. Guests appreciate the attention to detail and willingness to accommodate special requests. The staff speaks different languages making guests feel at ease. Even international guests who do not speak Japanese were satisfied with their stay. Nonetheless, some guests mention that a few staff members need to work on their English skills. Overall, the staff at Gora Kansuiro strive to make guests feel at home and provide an exceptional customer experience.

4 Star

Gora Kansuiro is an ancient and beautiful Ryokan that offers great facilities and services. The public onsen is a highlight of the hotel with good water quality and plenty of hot water. The food is delicious and the cost performance is high. The traditional atmosphere of the hotel is enjoyable and the staff is friendly and authentic. The garden is also a nice touch. The only downside is that some facilities are outdated. Nonetheless, the hotel provides a comfortable and enjoyable stay with the authentic charm of a traditional Japanese inn. Overall, Gora Kansuiro is a superb hotel, perfect for a relaxing escape into the Japanese culture and history.

Luxury

Gora Kansuiro offers a luxurious stay in traditional tatami mat rooms with a gorgeous garden view. The 100-year-old building has been beautifully restored, creating an exquisite villa experience. The exceptional kaiseki dinner and breakfast are a showstopper with attention paid to every detail, including rare ingredients like Wagyu. Guests can enjoy private and public hotspring baths that overlook the stunning gardens. The outside pool is another highlight. The staff are attentive and kind, adjusting their service to guests' needs. Although the buildings are quite old, this only adds to the hotel's charm, creating a unique and historical atmosphere that sets it apart from other high-end hotels. Overall, Gora Kansuiro provides an unforgettable experience, something that guests will cherish for the rest of their lives.

Romantic

Gora Kansuiro offers a romantic, tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of the city with its beautiful surroundings, including a calming brook and birds waking you up in the morning. Couples looking for a special experience can rent the private onsen room at a considerable price to enjoy a relaxing time. The beauty of the architecture and the fusion of the garden and the mountains were also appreciated by the guests. Guests could watch the misty moon while soaking in the open-air bath and found the view from their rooms calming as well. The hotel's Sakura room was spacious and comfortable with a private bath. The stay was truly an amazing experience that will be cherished for years to come.

No, Gora Kansuiro doesn't have any pool.

No, a spa isn't available at Gora Kansuiro.

No, Gora Kansuiro doesn't allow dogs.

Yes, parking facilities are available at Gora Kansuiro.

No, Gora Kansuiro doesn't have a gym.

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