Odakyu Hotel de Yama

A great experience! It is a hotel with high standards. When I booked it, I saw that I could see Mount Fuji and take a hot spring bath in the hotel. The hotel front desk will give detailed information on where to take a hot spring bath, where to have breakfast, where the beverage vending machine is, etc., and will also give detailed information on the precautions for taking a hot spring bath. (English service) Unlike in China, you have to take a hot spring bath here naked. You can wear the Japanese pajamas provided by the hotel, then take off your clothes and put them in the closet, and then take a naked bath. Girls with long hair should tie it up. Rubber bands, facial oil and other disposable items are provided outside the hot spring pool (take them as needed). Take a shower first, then soak after washing clean. You have to soak in the outdoor one, the temperature is just right. There is also a sauna room indoors, but I can't stand it after steaming for two minutes. It's too hot. After soaking, you can eat a popsicle, which is very comfortable. You can take as much as you want. There is no freezer in the refrigerator in the room, so it can't be stored. We saw Mount Fuji at 8 o'clock in the morning at the hotel observation deck, but the observation deck has glass, so the photos are not very clear (Figure 1). Afterwards, we went to have breakfast. After breakfast, we found that we could also see Mount Fuji in the hotel garden at 9 o'clock (Figure 2), but it was already surrounded by clouds and mist, and we couldn't see that it was Mount Fuji. We chose Japanese breakfast. Since we came to Japan, of course we chose Japanese breakfast. It was great! (See picture)

When searching for Hakone hotels, it is easy to be attracted by the garden of Odakyu Hotel de Yama. There are many things I like about staying here, but there are also regrets. But as a person who started from China and is not familiar with Japan, I have learned less information before. So I share it here for fellow travelers. First of all, let me talk about what to pay attention to 1. [I thought it was the most important before going], the hotel garden only blooms around 5/1-10. The flowering period may cover the whole of May. There are more than 60 varieties of flowers, which should be beautiful when they are in full bloom. The garden is very large, and there are actually beautiful views at other times. If you have the right expectations, you may not regret it. 2. April itself has a lot of rain, so you may not be able to see Mount Fuji. 3. [Now thinking back on the most important thing] The hotel has a shuttle bus to and from Moto-Hakone Port, which should be Platform 6. There is a timetable on the platform sign. If you need it outside this time, you can call the front desk to call a taxi (there is a coin-operated phone at the entrance of 7/11 opposite). We didn't know it before, and we walked to the hotel stupidly. The road is narrow and inconvenient. 4. If you are new to Hakone, it may be more convenient to stay in Hakone Yumoto or Luoqiang. The road from Luoqiang to Lake Ashi is not easy to walk. We did not check in other areas this time, just soaked by the lake. There are almost no restaurants open in the Lake Ashi area at night, and you basically have to eat in the hotel. Others: The hotel was built by a member of the Mitsubishi family (the founder's nephew? He also has a baron title), and the decoration and service are quite old-money. Many staff members do not know English, but there must be someone in the area, and they can express their demands clearly and provide good service. The breakfast is good, the hot spring is not big but not crowded. Overall, it is a very relaxing living experience. Although there are regrets, I am still happy.

The service is very good. The restaurant offers both Japanese and French cuisine. The Japanese cuisine is very authentic, but the French cuisine is very distinctive and worth a try. In addition, the hotel environment is very good and it is very convenient to go out for a walk.

The azaleas bloom in May, the garden is very beautiful, and if the weather is good, you can even see Mount Fuji. The hotel room is large and clean. You can see Lake Ashi and is very close to Hakone Shrine. Highly recommended!

環境優美， 服務好衞生乾淨

□The hotel is not too big, and the courtyard has very tall trees and azaleas, which is very beautiful □Kaiseki cuisine, one dish after another, one dish after another, dinner took an hour and a half, very delicate and very stylish. □We arrived at Hakone Town Port by pirate ship, and walked up the mountain for 15 minutes to arrive. There were rare tall trees on both sides of the road, which was very beautiful □The water torii and Hakone Shrine are just on the side of the road up the mountain. The water torii is very beautiful for filming, but I don’t know what figure is enshrined in the shrine, so as a Chinese, I didn’t go. □There is a bus line at the entrance of the hotel, and the Hakone Free Pass can be used. You can go to Taoyuan or return to Hakone Yumoto, and then transfer to Ole, Lake or return to Tokyo. However, there are not many buses, so you need to plan your route according to your travel route, otherwise it is easy to miss the connection and delay time. □The 5th floor observation deck has a panoramic view of Lake Ashi, and you should be able to see Mount Fuji, but it was raining when I went there, which was a pity. □The male and female baths are on the 2nd and 3rd floors respectively. They are not private baths, but they are outdoor and very enjoyable. Overall, it is very good, but the hotel is in the mountains and the transportation is not very convenient. Other aspects are all 5 stars, and the facilities are given 4.5 points due to transportation factors

酒店不錯。花園漂亮。可以直接看到富士山。

It was a great experience, although the only drawback was that due to the temperature this year, the flowers were not in full bloom at the end of March, which was a bit regrettable. But the clear sky and the excellent view of Mount Fuji were a small unexpected blessing. The outdoor hot spring ♨️ directly faces the private forest area, which is private and cozy!