Hakone HOSTEL 1914 vs Livemax Resort Hakone Sengokuhara

Same City · Hakone Distance: 4.7km
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Hakone HOSTEL 1914

★ 1-Star
9.4 299
Hakone
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Livemax Resort Hakone Sengokuhara

★★ 2-Star
7.1 283
Hakone
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
9.5 (1,350)
7.2 (358)
Booking.com
9.6 (1,019)
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Expedia
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6.8 (65)
라쿠텐트래블
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6.9 (37)
Overall Average
9.4 (2,369)
7.1 (460)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hakone HOSTEL 1914 Livemax Resort Hakone Sengokuhara
Strengths Strengths
+ Host Kana's kindness and thoughtful help (itinerary tips, bookings) praised in every review + Public onsen and room open-air baths praised as hot and great repeatedly
+ Old but well-maintained facilities with communal kitchen and lounge for comfortable mingling + Free karaoke and table tennis fun according to many reviews
+ Close to Miyanoshita Station and bus stops, convenient for Hakone sightseeing + Foreign staff fluent in Japanese and very friendly commonly noted
+ Easy access to nearby bakery, convenience stores, and onsens frequently mentioned + Amenities well-stocked with skincare, rooms clean
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Old wooden building leads to dust and noise complaints - Far from bus stop with steep slopes and stairs, access tough repeatedly complained
- Surrounding alleys dark in evenings, making return trips uneasy - Some rooms have moldy or cigarette smells, fan noise mentioned
- Interior looks like love hotel or abandoned building

Recommended For

Solo travelers Couples Groups Budget travelers

Recommended For

Couples Drivers Onsen lovers

Guest Reviews

Hakone HOSTEL 1914

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Host auntie kind, impressed by itinerary tips and care

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Clean, host attentive, 4-5min to station

Lots of dust, dark evenings

Agoda 9.6 Solo traveler

Staff kind, clean and quiet facilities

Booking.com 4.0 Couple

Kana-san kind and helpful, dorm warm and cozy

Noise and no curtains

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Best host Kana, helped with bookings kindly

Livemax Resort Hakone Sengokuhara

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Lots of food, hot onsen. Room big and clean. Great staff.

Agoda 8.8 Couple

Clean en-suite bath. Friendly staff. Cheap karaoke.

Cigarette smell

Agoda 8.4 Couple

Great open-air bath. Spacious clean sink.

Hard bus access

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Quick check-in. Professional staff. Comfortable beds.

Expedia 6.0 Solo

Nice onsen.

Public transport access tough

Location Comparison

Distance: 4.7km

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