ผผู้เข้าพักWe had a fantastic experience at Hakone Airu, one my wife and I will never forget. The setting is beautiful, with fantastic views out from our balcony and private onsen (outdoor bath). The whole experience is set up for privacy, so as well as the private bath, you are given a private dining room with the food brought to you. Even the bar has little individual booths. Although it has many features of a traditional Ryokan (matted flooring, traditional robes) the hotel is also very modern - our room was well air conditioned, and although we did not need to use it, our room had a large modern television. The dining experience was what really made the experience unique. The food is served “Kaiseki” style so there are lots of courses - the closest western comparison is a tasting menu. Be prepared to be adventurous here, we went for the crab option as our ‘main’ but we were also served sashimi (raw fish), cooked eel, some kind of sea snail (looks awful but tastes delicious!) and even jellyfish! There is a lot of food and we felt under no pressure to eat everything, so don’t be put off if you don’t like something. We were given a printed menu in English which makes a great souvenir as well as letting us know what we were eating. Breakfast in the morning had two options - a Japanese style (raw fish, vegetable hotpot, and a whole grilled fish) or western style (sausage, egg, bread). We went for one of each! The staff were all fantastic. Well trained, spoke very good English, and very friendly and welcoming. It’s such a unique experience I would recommend you only need one night here, even if you stay in the area longer. Hakone itself is a very pretty town and a lovely contrast from the extremes of Tokyo. Thank you to all the staff at Hakone Airu for a fantastic stay.
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