Hakone Tenyu, OdawaraHakone Tenyu in Odawara, Japan has a corrected score of 3.5 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 3 of 6 hotels we score in Odawara. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.5 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.3, Agoda 3.8. Rooms from about $319 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hakone Tenyu is a contemporary ryokan situated in the mountains of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. The property features 150 Japanese-style rooms, many of which include private open-air baths. Guests have access to an indoor mineral hot spring and a sixth-floor infinity onsen. The hotel serves local Japanese cuisine and offers teppan-yaki dining packages. Its location is convenient for those visiting the Hakone Open Air Museum or Hakone Kowakien Yunessun. It suits travellers looking for a mountain setting with traditional interiors and modern spa facilities. While the hotel provides many amenities, some guest feedback indicates inconsistent service quality.What stands out

Private open-air baths in many rooms

Indoor and infinity onsen facilities

Proximity to local museums and attractions

On-site Japanese dining

Watch out for

Inconsistent staff interactions

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.

Espacio The Hakone, Odawara: 3.9 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $2,839 a night. Espacio The Hakone is an art-museum hotel located in the Miyanoshita district of Hakone-machi.