Ryokan Gyokutei
250-0311 Kanagawa, Hakone, Yumoto 501, Japan – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.2/10! (score from 128 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Hakone-Yumoto Station: only 6 minutes away! (1,450 feet by foot)
The staff were incredibly sweet, and our stay was certainly brought past expectations thanks to them. My partner and I speak rudimentary Japanese and were able to converse with the staff, but it is clear that they have had their fair share of guests that do not speak Japanese. When the receptionist told the staff we could speak Japanese, they let out immense sighs of relief and giggled a little in excitement, and that happy energy was maintained throughout our stay. The premises were clean and well-kept, traditional with a prayer room, a moon-viewing platform, a central room for resting, tea-drinking, and food, and a separate bedroom.
United States of AmericaAbsolutely beautiful property! But the staff are what truly set this hotel apart! Your breakfast and dinner are prepared and served in your room by a delight hostess with a giant smile! The baths are beautiful and relaxing! We stayed with our 22 year old son and all 3 of us loved it and would definitely stay at the Gyokutei again! Enjoy!
United States of AmericaReally friendly staff.. dedicated personal services.. quality food prepared with hearts.. sizable room..
CanadaMy wife and me liked the special experience the kind service, the dinner and breakfast, the place itself, the hot springs and most of all the beautiful traditional paper house.
IsraelBeautiful setting amid Japanese stone lanterns, moss gardens and a running brook. quiet and peaceful. The private cedar hot tub was wonderful.
United States of AmericaBeautiful property with charming staff and great amenities. Very relaxing and peaceful. Also easy to get to from the Hakone Yumato train station.
United States of AmericaOld school Japanese style hotel with hot spring. Beautiful courtyard. Great staffs.
ChinaThe service was incredible. The staff went above and beyond our high expectations. The food was also amazing and memorable. Everything was perfect!
United States of AmericaEverything, the staff, the garden, the ryokan, the meals, omg the meals, I have no words to explain, just go and stay there for as long as you like.
PortugalThe biggest thing we liked about Gyokutei was...... Our Hostess - Akami!! She made our stay one of our favourite places! She made us feel welcomed and her smile made our stay more relaxing. She also did her best to translate from Japanese to English. The food - dinner & breakfast - 10/10 The room - we wanted a traditional Japanese Inn (ryokan) and it ticked every box - 10/10 The Onsen - public and private - 10/10 The Hotel - 10/10 !! From the coy fish in the private pond. Public Onsen that is open till 12am. Endless Tea. Breakfast & Dinner served in you room which over looks the pond. Overall it was a great place to unwind and relax.
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Gyokutei This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!
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Tran
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Kevin
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Samuel
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Editamir
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Shanti
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Julia
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Yin
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Young
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Nuno
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Francis
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Located atop a hill in Hakone, Gyokutei offers an authentic Japanese accommodations with an indoor hot spring bath. Hakoneyumoto Train Station is a leisurely 8-minute walk from the ryokan.
All rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) flooring and traditional futon bedding. Each are equipped with a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator and a private bathroom with a bath, shower and free toiletries. Extras include slippers, a hair dryer and yukata robes.
Luggage storage space, a massage service and a garden are all on offer at Gyokutei Ryokan.
For dinner, traditional kaiseki (multi-course) meals are served in guest rooms.
Hakone Open-air Museum is 50-minute train ride away on the Hakone Tozan Line, while Hakone Gora Park is 55-minute train ride from the property. Lake Ashi is a 30-minute drive away.
This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more
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- What's a ryokan?
- A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. They usually feature bathhouses, multicourse dinners, communal spaces where guests can relax, and rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon mats. Like hotels, a range of ryokans (from budget to luxury) is available. What originated centuries ago as a free rest house for long-distance travelers has evolved into a popular destination for relaxation surrounded by therapeutic mineral springs.
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- What are the big differences between a ryokan and a hotel?
- Unlike a hotel, where the guest room is just a place to turn in for the night, a ryokan is more than just a place to sleep. In Japan, many travelers journey long distances to relax in a hot spring bath and feast on a traditional multicourse dinner – staying in a ryokan is an experience in and of itself. These ryokans typically have Japanese-style rooms with woven-straw floors and futon beds (no Western beds and carpeting). You should also remove your shoes at the entrance of the room, or before you enter it. Modern ryokans might serve buffet-style meals in a dining area, while more traditional ryokans tend to serve in-room dinners. Some ryokan rooms have a private bathroom, and others might just have a shared bathroom.
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- What's a kaiseki meal?
- Kaiseki is the culinary highlight at a ryokan, embodying beautifully presented dishes that delight both the palate and the eyes. Every one of the 10 to 15 dishes that make up the multicourse Japanese dinner is prepared in a way that highlights the unique textures, colors, and flavors of featured seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Most commonly served at special restaurants and ryokans, a traditional kaiseki dinner usually consists of bite-size appetizers, fresh sashimi (raw fish, like sushi), soup, grilled fish or meat, a hot-pot dish, rice with miso soup, and a small dessert.
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- What's a yukata?
- A yukata is a casual summer kimono or robe, typically made of light cotton. Many ryokans provide guests with yukata robes during their stay. In some areas, it's common to see guests strolling through the neighborhood in their yukatas. The loose-fitting garment is perfect for sleeping and relaxing in.
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- How should I wear a yukata?
- First, put your arms through the sleeves like you would with a robe. Take the right side of the yukata and wrap it across your body. Then, take the left side and wrap it over the right, making sure that the robe is level at your ankles. Pinning the yukata closed on the right side, wrap the sash around your waist a couple of times and then tie a bow. Generally, the bow is tied around the waist for women, and the hips for men.
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- What's a Japanese hot spring (onsen)?
- Onsen (literally "hot spring") is a term often used to refer to both the mineral-rich hot springs and the bathing facilities that house them. Whether the bath is public or private, gender-segregated or mixed, indoor or outdoor, soaking and unwinding in the soothing geothermal waters at an onsen is a millennia-old custom deeply embedded in Japanese culture.
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- What's standard bathing etiquette?
- At a bathhouse—onsen or not—guests are expected to remove all clothing in their respective changing rooms before entering the bathing area. As a common courtesy, once inside the bathing area, guests should wash and rinse their bodies thoroughly before quietly stepping into the hot water. Whether you relax in solitude or converse softly with others is up to you, but guests should always be mindful of others. Wash towels are often used to cover one’s private areas while walking around. However, note that you should not put towels in the water.
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- Why are tattoos not allowed?
- While tattoos have become more popular among Japan's youth, many Japanese people still associate them with outlaws and organized crime. Nowadays, not all businesses ban customers with tattoos, but you might still be refused admission to bathhouses and swimming pools. Small tattoos can be covered up using waterproof bandaids, but keep in mind that each property has the final say on what’s acceptable.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9.4 for two-person stays.
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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Breakfast Info
Asian
Perfect Coffee!
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Bathhouse, Hot spring bath
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What's nearby *
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Hakone-Yumoto Station0.3 miles
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Forest Adventure Hakone0.4 miles
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Hakone Yuryo0.4 miles
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Tonosawa Station0.6 miles
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Ohiradai Station1.7 miles
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Miyanoshita Station2.4 miles
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Tenoyu2.8 miles
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Kowakudani Station2.9 miles
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Chisuji Falls2.9 miles
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Hakone Open-Air Museum3 miles
Closest Airports *
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Oshima Airport34.2 miles
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Tokyo International Airport44 miles
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Shizuoka Airport60.1 miles
Most Popular Landmarks *
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Gora Station3.4 miles
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Soga Bessho Bairin Festival7.2 miles
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RetryFacilities of Gyokutei Great facilities! Review score, 9.6
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Parking
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Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
- Refrigerator
Bedroom
- Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
- Towels
- Bidet
- Slippers
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Bathtub
- Shower
- Linens
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Satellite channels
- Telephone
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Outdoors
- Garden
Health & Wellness Facilities
- Bathhouse
- Hot spring bath
- Massage Additional charge
General
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Newspapers
Food & Drink
- Special diet meals (on request)
Services
- Baggage storage
- Fax/Photocopying
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
View
- Garden view
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Cancellation/
prepayment
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Children & Beds
Children of all ages are welcome.
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There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
Gyokutei accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
In order to prepare special amenities for men and women, guests are kindly requested to indicate the gender of each guest staying in the room in the Special Requests box when booking.
Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.
