Hakone Yuyado Zen-ZEN-

We stayed here for our silver wedding anniversary trip.Every meal was delicious!!The in-room open-air bath was wonderful, and we were able to relax in the Japanese-Western style Room, which we were very satisfied with!They even prepared a celebratory plate during dinner—it truly made for a happy one-night stay!Thank you very much.We were also happy that the drinks in the refrigerator were complimentary!We would love to stay here again when we visit Hakone!

This was my first stay. They even offered alcoholic options as part of the welcome drink, and it made a fantastic first impression. After checking in at the compact yet airy lobby, we headed to our room. It was efficiently laid out, spotless, and beautifully designed—it felt like my home had been upgraded. The semi-open-air hinoki bath smelled wonderful, the water temperature was easy to adjust, and I was able to relax fully at just the right heat. The amenities were excellent, and I was especially happy to try a Kinujyo hair dryer for the first time.Dinner was a creative kaiseki course and truly outstanding. The “Inaho” dish had an addictive flavor, and the apple gratin was delicious as well. The hamo eel and duck dobin-mushi was absolutely superb. They kindly made rice balls from the matsutake rice I couldn’t finish, and even the late-night inari sushi snack was delicious—there was no sense of cutting corners anywhere.The clam soup at breakfast was so good that I asked for seconds.Service during both dinner and breakfast was pleasantly understated—not overly attentive—and that balance can be difficult to achieve, so I felt it reflected excellent hospitality.With checkout at 12:00 p.m., I could enjoy the hot spring again after breakfast.I had a wonderfully relaxing time enjoying both the hot springs and the meals, and I would love to stay again.