Name: Emblem Flow Hakone
Address: 1320 179 Gora, Gora, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Japan, Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, JP
Price range: $124–$415 per night
Rating: 8.6

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WPÜ HOTEL HAKONE earns praise for its unbeatable location by Gora Station, friendly multilingual staff, relaxing onsen, and clean, spacious rooms, with guests also enjoying tasty breakfasts and convenient dining, though a few mention very firm beds.

The onsen is small and crowd-controlled, and some stays were affected by temporary closures from heavy rain or maintenance. Some guests noted occasional noise from upper floors or station announcements before evening, and dorm areas can face bathroom and toilet bottlenecks. Overall, expect a convenient, comfortable base for exploring Hakone.

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Facilities

The compact onsen is clean and relaxing with entry limits; many guests enjoyed it. A few stays saw temporary closures due to weather or maintenance, and some dorm floors reported limited toilets and showers.

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Brandr

Jan 3, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay! I stayed here many times when the property was Emblem Flow before changing names. Nothing has really changed. Great staff - very friendly and welcoming. Nice restaurant and bar with a wonderful breakfast. Also appreciated the small onsen area. I highly recommend if you're looking for an affordable stay in Gora.

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Sunha

Mar 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

일본 전통 느낌을 느끼기보다는 현대식이라서 그냥 일반 비즈니스 호텔 같은 느낌? 목욕탕이 생각보다 작아서 편히 쉬면서 즐기기엔 아쉬웠음

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Fumiya

Oct 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

温泉に人数制限があり、混まないで入浴できて良かったです。

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Matthew

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed here for one night with my wife. It’s right next to Gora station so very convenient. It was clean and modern and had a great little onsen too. The staff were brilliant - very happy to help. There was a good breakfast included with the room. I would definitely recommend.

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Karishma

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was clean and the room was very large. Breakfast was also nice and had some variety. Using the Gora underpass we arrived to our hotel in 2 minutes walking from the station. The onsen wasn't working due to heavy rain. We were sent to another hotel to use their onsen about a 6-7 min walk away but it did subtract from the experience. I understand nature is out of our hands but I feel like the hotel could have offered something out of the minibar complimentary due to the inconvenience of it.

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Robert

Jun 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Modern hotel with a minimalist industrial vibe. Nice rooms all well equipped. Private onsen is a great addition. Location right by the station. Best feature is the staff who are super friendly and very helpful. And the food is excellent. Would really recommend.

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Carol

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great onsen and close to Gore station.

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Luca

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Più che un ostello un hotel vero e proprio con tutti i servizi annessi. La nostra camera era spaziosa (considerando il Giappone) e con servizi. Onsen molto bello, inoltre è una struttura tattoo friendly! Colazione ottima, abbiamo anche cenato, cena ok. Posizione strategica ad 1 minuto (tramite sottopasso con una 15ina di gradini) dalla stazione di Gora.

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MR S

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A great, affordable hotel right by Gora station - perfect location for exploring Hakone. We opted for a private room which was lovely and comfortable. The onsen facilities are only open to guests and while small are very pleasant, and the number of people is limited at any one time. Even the snacks and drinks in the minibar were very reasonably priced and locally sourced. Thoroughly recommended!

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Sarah

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice, clean, modern facilities. Friendly and helpful staff. The onsen was lovely. Shared bathrooms were nice. Showers are located in an onsen. There is a private shower available for women but not men.

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Cleanliness

Most guests find the property and rooms very clean and modern. A few noted issues such as stained carpets or cobwebs.

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Sapphire

May 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Pros: Extremely close to Gora station. Exit the station and take the short underpass. Our stay booked through Expedia included breakfast which was pretty good. The egg cup dish was kind of weird. It tasted like leftover Costco lasagna slurry. Staff all spoke very good English and very helpful with bus directions. In room snacks and minibar has very good variety and well priced. Cons: The carpet in the guest room was very old and stained, and smelled a bit. Could really be replaced, ideally by hardwood floors.

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Natalie

May 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location right next to train station. Beautiful clean and spacious rooms.

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Marie

May 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had a great one-night stay at Emblem Flow. The hotel was clean and comfortable, actually much more comfortable than we expected. The room was simple, yet cozy. We were able to spend the evening with the window open onto the balcony, so peaceful. The staff was kind. The onsen was really nice as well. And the property was ideally situated next to the Gora station, which you could access in under 1 minute using an under passage, though we couldn't hear the trains or cable cars from the room.

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GREGORY

Jun 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was in great location next to stations. Very quiet area at night. Room itself was a little on the dirty side (visible cobwebs in the bathroom and stained floors). Was a bit noisily to the outside. Staff was fantastic and breakfast was top notch.

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Hinako

Jan 21, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

すごく清潔でおしゃれでよかったです。

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Tran

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything at this hotel was wonderful. Location of the hotel was right beside Gora Station and bus station to you to Gotemba Premium Outlets. Staff were friendly, breakfast was delicious, clean rooms and comfortable beds. Highly recommend staying here if you are doing the Hakone Loop.

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Matthew

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed here for one night with my wife. It’s right next to Gora station so very convenient. It was clean and modern and had a great little onsen too. The staff were brilliant - very happy to help. There was a good breakfast included with the room. I would definitely recommend.

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Karishma

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was clean and the room was very large. Breakfast was also nice and had some variety. Using the Gora underpass we arrived to our hotel in 2 minutes walking from the station. The onsen wasn't working due to heavy rain. We were sent to another hotel to use their onsen about a 6-7 min walk away but it did subtract from the experience. I understand nature is out of our hands but I feel like the hotel could have offered something out of the minibar complimentary due to the inconvenience of it.

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SHINAE

Jun 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

하코네 1박이 너무 좋았어요 고라역에서 너무 가깝고 4인실도 깔끔하고 온천도 좋았습니다. 전 조식을 픽업해서 방에서 먹었는데 맛있었어요, 리셉션직원분도 너무 친절하셨어요. 또 방문하고 싶은 숙소입니다

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Jacki

Apr 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms clean and very spacious. Staff were very helpful and accommodating. There is a great coffee place just 1 minute down the street. Great place to stay.

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Rooms

Many reviews highlight spacious, comfortable rooms across privates and dorms, with modern or Japanese touches. Some found beds quite firm and noted occasional noise from upper floors or nearby station announcements before evening.

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Natalie

May 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location right next to train station. Beautiful clean and spacious rooms.

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Marie

May 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had a great one-night stay at Emblem Flow. The hotel was clean and comfortable, actually much more comfortable than we expected. The room was simple, yet cozy. We were able to spend the evening with the window open onto the balcony, so peaceful. The staff was kind. The onsen was really nice as well. And the property was ideally situated next to the Gora station, which you could access in under 1 minute using an under passage, though we couldn't hear the trains or cable cars from the room.

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Lynda

Dec 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

What a great stay!! We travelled with our two teenage boys and I wasn’t sure how the hostel would be for us but our quadruple room was amazing. Kids loved the bunk beds. The traditional onsen was fabulous and I used every day. Super close to train/ cable car and the breakfast was very helpful each morning. The review would not be complete without mentioning the amazing staff. They were all so helpful and patient. Went out of their way to help us with dinner recommendations and directions. So friendly and professional. We loved our stay.

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Tran

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything at this hotel was wonderful. Location of the hotel was right beside Gora Station and bus station to you to Gotemba Premium Outlets. Staff were friendly, breakfast was delicious, clean rooms and comfortable beds. Highly recommend staying here if you are doing the Hakone Loop.

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Sabrina

May 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly english speaking staff. Clean industrial modern vibe. You can hear the cable car announcements loudly, but it stops at 5pm.

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Daniel

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

1 minute from incline and train and bus stations. Super friendly staff. Comfortable beds, pillows could be softer. Great place. Breakfast was very nice.

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Derek

Oct 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a great stay here, the room was large. The meals with our package were very good. Particularly the dinner, It was delicious. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The only negatives for us were the beds are very firm. I would also suggest that you book a top floor room as the second floor gets a lot of noise from above, you can hear every footstep as people walk around

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Jan

Jun 2, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff were very helpful, the room was very pleasant and larger than expected. The position was great - close to the train and cable car and easy to walk to many of the sights. We had booked for breakfast, which was a little odd for Westerners but OK. Dinner was good, particularly the a la carte menu.

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Luca

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Più che un ostello un hotel vero e proprio con tutti i servizi annessi. La nostra camera era spaziosa (considerando il Giappone) e con servizi. Onsen molto bello, inoltre è una struttura tattoo friendly! Colazione ottima, abbiamo anche cenato, cena ok. Posizione strategica ad 1 minuto (tramite sottopasso con una 15ina di gradini) dalla stazione di Gora.

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helen

May 20, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great spacious rooms. Excellent location. Would definitely stay again.

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Service

Staff are consistently described as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, with good English and thoughtful touches like dietary accommodations and honeymoon notes. A few guests reported isolated lapses in front-desk attitude.

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Brandr

Jan 3, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay! I stayed here many times when the property was Emblem Flow before changing names. Nothing has really changed. Great staff - very friendly and welcoming. Nice restaurant and bar with a wonderful breakfast. Also appreciated the small onsen area. I highly recommend if you're looking for an affordable stay in Gora.

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Moonny

Jan 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location minutes from the train. Delicious half board. Staff was kind enough to have chef prepare dairy free item for breakfast.

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YEONKYOUNG

Jan 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

2024年1月7日から8日まで1泊利用。施設は写真の通りにとても清潔できれいだったし、お料理もおいしくて値段も満足。ただ職員の態度がとても残念だった。朝、温泉に入るためにフロントの前を通り過ぎた時、立っていた職員は目礼すらせず、何か聞いた時も笑顔もなく面倒くさそうな態度を見せた。（ダイニングにいた職員はにっこり笑っておはようございますと言ってくれて嬉しかった）私だけがそのように感じたのではなく、一緒に行った家族たちも朝、その職員の不親切さのせいで最後が残念だったという感想だった。フロントスタッフはホテルの顔だと思う。このような些細な態度一つでホテルのイメージが悪くなるということはとても残念なことだと思う。

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Lynda

Dec 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

What a great stay!! We travelled with our two teenage boys and I wasn’t sure how the hostel would be for us but our quadruple room was amazing. Kids loved the bunk beds. The traditional onsen was fabulous and I used every day. Super close to train/ cable car and the breakfast was very helpful each morning. The review would not be complete without mentioning the amazing staff. They were all so helpful and patient. Went out of their way to help us with dinner recommendations and directions. So friendly and professional. We loved our stay.

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Yariv

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Awesome staff members, we went for hour honeymoon and everything was perfect.

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Lloyd

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Highly recommend this great hotel in Hakone. Its minutes walk from the station & bus stop, providing amazing access to the Hakone sights. Room was huge, clean & the staff were incredibly welcoming.

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Robert

Jun 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Modern hotel with a minimalist industrial vibe. Nice rooms all well equipped. Private onsen is a great addition. Location right by the station. Best feature is the staff who are super friendly and very helpful. And the food is excellent. Would really recommend.

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Vina

Nov 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The train station is right infront of the hostel, it is very convenient if you need a cable car or train ride. The staffs are helpful and nice. Hostel are very clean and quiet too.

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Philip

Mar 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic location near train station. Dinner and breakfast were both very good. Staff super friendly!

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yu

Nov 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I stayed for two days. The first day was great overall, but on the second day, the front desk staff had a poor attitude, secretly showing disdain as if looking down on people. Even though she saw us wanting to pick up our luggage, she ignored us and walked away. It was truly frustrating.

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Location

Exceptionally convenient—right by Gora Station and bus stops—making the Hakone Loop easy. Several note limited nearby dining and early closures, and reaching the hotel via the station underpass requires stairs.

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Muyang

Nov 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Such a lovely place with great design, friendly staff and convenient location. Literally next to train station and cable car to go up mountain. If having large luggage, please note you need to walk down and up a few stairs to get to hostel via a small tunnel next to Gora station. I enjoyed my stay totally, only wish to stay longer to explore the Gora town more. Staff all speak English and super friendly, always happy to offer help.

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Siera

Mar 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Right next to Gora station. We had a private room with two twin beds. Very comfortable and spacious room. Good breakfast available and able to store our luggage.

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Esther

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Thank you for a good stay. The breakfast option at the hotel was nice since the area doesn’t have too many dining places (that’s just Hakone for you). But the location was pretty good and the hotel had everything we needed for the most part for the two nights we stayed. I would recommend to others or come back myself. Thank you.

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Tran

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything at this hotel was wonderful. Location of the hotel was right beside Gora Station and bus station to you to Gotemba Premium Outlets. Staff were friendly, breakfast was delicious, clean rooms and comfortable beds. Highly recommend staying here if you are doing the Hakone Loop.

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Timothy

Nov 24, 2024

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Hakone-Gora is a quiet area near the base of the cable cars taking you up for a My Fuji view. There are a few eateries and bars but not much else, and the eateries close early. As such it is great if you want a relaxing night and the Emblem Flow has great Japanese style rooms and a terrific Onsen, Also looks to be a good base for walking in the area. We loved it after the bustle of Tokyo.

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Daniel

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

1 minute from incline and train and bus stations. Super friendly staff. Comfortable beds, pillows could be softer. Great place. Breakfast was very nice.

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Jacqueline

Jul 6, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful stay! Great location and very relaxing!

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Cho Kit

Jun 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is fantastic. The facilities are new. The location is just next to Gora station.

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Carol

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great onsen and close to Gore station.

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John

May 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic hostel. We were a family of 4 (all adults) in one room. Bunks were great, spacious floor space, Onsen was nice bonus. Fantastic staff. Breakfast recommended. Can’t beat this location. Great point to stay at to experience that Hakone area on the free pass. Would stay again in a heartbeat.

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Dining

Breakfast draws strong praise for quality and variety, with options for Western, vegetarian, and dietary needs; dinners and the bar are also well liked and good value. A few found specific dishes odd or lukewarm.

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Brandr

Jan 3, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay! I stayed here many times when the property was Emblem Flow before changing names. Nothing has really changed. Great staff - very friendly and welcoming. Nice restaurant and bar with a wonderful breakfast. Also appreciated the small onsen area. I highly recommend if you're looking for an affordable stay in Gora.

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Moonny

Jan 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location minutes from the train. Delicious half board. Staff was kind enough to have chef prepare dairy free item for breakfast.

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MAKI

Sep 8, 2023

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夕食ででた豚肉のローストがとても美味しかった。タイミングよく料理が出て来たのも良かった。朝食の温泉卵が載っていたラザニアのようなアレンジ料理は、器は熱かったが、中身はぬるかったので味が美味しかっただけに残念でした。

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FARHAT

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely little hotel with kind and sweet staff. Definitely give the restaurant a go. Great value and great food

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Chunha

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Amazing stay. Super fresh salad for breakfast which is essential to survive in Japan. Spa was also nice.

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Karine

Apr 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

La gare ne peut pas être plus près, très pratique. Le onsen de l’hôtel s’est avéré une belle expérience. Avec son maximum de 6 personnes à la fois , cela rend l’expérience intimiste et relaxante. Nous avons grandement apprécié le petit déjeuner varié et en abondance. L’établissement offre pour le soir un dîner à la carte délicieux. Peu de choix mais tout de même une belle expérience .

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Jan

Jun 2, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff were very helpful, the room was very pleasant and larger than expected. The position was great - close to the train and cable car and easy to walk to many of the sights. We had booked for breakfast, which was a little odd for Westerners but OK. Dinner was good, particularly the a la carte menu.

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Eric

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and new modern hotel. Breakfast was excellent too.

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Sabrina

Aug 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very beautiful hostel for family of 4. Perfect location to do the Hakone loop early in the morning. The breakfast was very good, and not too asian for western travelers. Honestly, the best breakfast so far. We also decided to have dinner there as there is n’y many options around. The price was reasonable for the location and we loved the food.

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Philip

Mar 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic location near train station. Dinner and breakfast were both very good. Staff super friendly!

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Month	Average price
January	$112
February	$92
March	$147
April	$162
May	$158
June	$155
July	$305
August	$387
September	$139
October	$155
November	$150
December	$109

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $124	2 $211	3 $415
4	5 $256	6 $349	7 $284	8	9	10
11	12 $251	13 $251	14	15	16	17 $193
18 $349	19 $284	20 $197	21	22 $248	23 $248	24 $171
25 $145	26 $166	27	28	29	30 $264	31

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Quadruple

Quadruple Standard

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Room with Shared Bathroom

Single Two Beds

Suite

Family Room Capacity 6 with Shared Bathroom

Twin

Bed in Dormitory Capacity 1

Suite Bunk Bed

Suite Capacity 8

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Twin Standard

Room Bunk Bed with Shared Bathroom

Bed in Dormitory Basic

Room Capacity 6 with Shared Bathroom

Room Standard

Double Standard

Suite Standard

Room Two Beds

Triple Two Beds

Quadruple Capacity 4

Double Economy

Room Capacity 6

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