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 here. 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 open and airy lobby, I headed to my Room. It was efficiently laid out, spotless, and so well designed that it felt like my home had been upgraded.The cypress semi-open-air bath had a wonderful aroma, and the water temperature was easy to adjust, so I could relax fully at just the right heat. The amenities were excellent, and I was especially happy to be able 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 also delicious. The hamo eel and duck dobin-mushi was absolutely superb. They kindly made onigiri from the matsutake rice I couldn’t finish, and even the late-night inari sushi was delicious—there wasn’t a hint of cutting corners anywhere.The clam clear soup at breakfast was so good that I asked for seconds.Service during both dinner and breakfast was pleasantly understated—not pushy at all—which I really appreciated. That balance can be difficult to achieve, but their hospitality felt excellent.With checkout at 12:00 p.m., I could enjoy the Onsen again after breakfast as well.I had a wonderfully relaxing time enjoying both the Onsen and the meals, and would love to stay again.