Hakone Shichifukuso

This was the highlight in terms of hotels of our trip. We booked 2 rooms not realizing the "room" was actually its own building with a lower level, mezzanine living room and top floor, and our family would have been able to stay in the same place (something to consider). The hotel picked us up from the bus station, which was super helpful. And Mt Fuji greeted us in the morning! I only wish we'd stayed 2 nights here, it was really really beautiful!

The staff was very friendly and a lot of stuff to do in the hotel. The view was amazing. We got to see Fuji from our room and Hot Springs.

Excellent view of Mt. Fuji. Onsen was beautiful. Room was spacious and clean. No shower in the room, fyi. Amazing shuttle service and driver. Overall a wonderful experience.

A little hard to find, would definitely recommend a car but the room we had was a 3 floor condo. There was a room on the top floor which sleeps 3 on mattress on tatami mats, and 3 on a walk out lower level. The mattresses were comfortable but low ( I think they also offer European style beds) but we wanted a traditional experience. On the main level, there was a kitchen with a fridge/freezer, a 6 seater dining table and a small couch with a tv. There is also a balcony on this level. We had a bathroom with both a shower and deep tub and a separate toilet. There was plenty of room. There are several separate buildings in this hotel ( not recommended for those with mobility issues). In the main building they have a public onsen which becomes a private onsen after 10pm. You can book it for 1/2 hour intervals on check in. When it’s private you can have both male and female in the same onsen ( so my husband and I, along with the kids could all enjoy the experience together). Staff was sparse but helpful. Overall we had a great time and we even got to see Mt Fuji from the balcony early in the morning before it was covered by clouds.