Espacio The Hakone, OdawaraEspacio The Hakone in Odawara, Japan has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 2 of 6 hotels we score in Odawara. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 5.0. Rooms from about $2,839 a night (cached, not a live quote).Espacio The Hakone is an art-museum hotel located in the Miyanoshita district of Hakone-machi. Opened in 2024, the property consists of nine private villas set against a mountainside landscape. It caters to travellers seeking privacy and high-end amenities, including an outdoor swimming pool, a full-service spa, and a steam room. Guests can dine on Michelin-starred eight-course meals or opt for in-room dining and included Japanese breakfasts. The interiors are modern and the rooms feature private onsen baths. While the setting is quiet and secluded, the hotel is situated a short distance from Hakone-Yumoto Station.What stands out

Nine private villas

Michelin-starred dining

On-site spa and steam room

Private in-room onsen

Watch out for

Remote mountainside location

Better-scored in Odawara

Nazuna Hakone Miyanoshita, Odawara: 4.3 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $397 a night. Nazuna Hakone Miyanoshita is a ryokan-style property in the Miyanoshita area of Hakone, Japan, part of a ryokan brand that began in Kyoto.