Hakone Guesthouse Gaku - Hostel

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Shared Dormitory, Women only
Point of interest
Japanese-style triple room (futon room) | Terrace/patio
Shared Dormitory, Men only
Japanese-style triple room (futon room)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1380-385 Gora, Hakone, Kanagawa, 250-0408
  • Hakone Gora Park
    6 min walk
  • Hakone Museum of Art
    9 min walk
  • Miyagino Hayakawa Breakwater Cherry Blossoms
    14 min walk
  • Atsugi Air Base (NJA)
    94 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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About this property

Hakone Guesthouse Gaku - Hostel

Hostel in Hakone, a quick walk to Hakone Gora Park
This hostel features a microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and concierge services. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, laundry facilities, a picnic area, and a TV in a common area are onsite.
Hakone Guesthouse Gaku - Hostel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and rice cookers. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Hakone hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

During your stay at Hakone Guesthouse Gaku - Hostel, you're just a quick walk from Hakone Gora Park. Free WiFi in public areas, concierge services, and laundry facilities are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, laundry facilities, and a terrace
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Hakone Gora Park and Hakone Open Air Museum
Hakone Guesthouse Gaku - Hostel offers its guests a terrace, a vending machine, and a picnic area. WiFi is free in public spaces. Hakone Guesthouse Gaku - Hostel also features concierge services, laundry facilities, and a front-desk safe.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Hakone hostel.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • 24 hours off-site parking within 558 ft (JPY 800 per day)

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free extra-futon mattress
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 20-cm TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Griddle
  • Microwave
  • Mini fridge
  • Rice cooker
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laundry detergent
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3 PM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: JPY 800 per day(558 ft away; open 24 hours)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 3 PM - 10 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

Hakone Guesthouse Gaku Hostel
Guesthouse Gaku Hostel
Hakone Guesthouse Gaku
Guesthouse Gaku
Hakone Gaku Hostel Hakone
Hakone Guesthouse Gaku - Hostel Hakone
Hakone Guesthouse Gaku - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Hakone Guesthouse Gaku - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maya Gabrielle

Nice quaint place. Close to lots of cool things. Will come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaditya

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for the Cable Car
Really nice little guesthouse near to the Cable Car, has an amazing roof top terrace and social area below the house and a nice coffee shop next door
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super close to the train station and bus stops. Clean and quiet!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Kostadina

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
At booking, I had made a mistake in dates and asked for a small change but was refused, thus losing a night’s payment of about £70. When l stayed at the property, l was alone most of the time, so l know that the change of dates l had asked for could have easily been accommodated. When in Japan, it was extremely difficult to reach the property on the phone. I had to seek assistance from Expedia on every step. At the property itself, no maintenance whatsoever — garbage was not picked up a single time during my week-long stay. With the exception of a staff member called Yogi who tried to be nice,, the rest was disappointing. Expedia should not be promoting this place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robbie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Barbara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place, and awesome staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Guesthouse is very conveniently located, just 3-4 mins walk fr Gora Station. The whole place is very neat and clean, the communal bathrooms, toilets, kitchen are
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spectacular view from the roof top bbq area. Comfy and welcoming guest lounge. Awesome host.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

KarenKim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My family and I stayed at the Tsubaki room for two nights. The room is originally for three people but the hostel nicely provided another futon for a fee. It was so cold when we stayed at the hostel so we didn't get to hang out at the rooftop but we enjoyed playing pool and table tennis on the first floor. We also needed duct tape for my luggage--good thing they had one. The hostel smells nice, too!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Feel comfortable. Environment is good. Location easy to find.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cheng Lee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Guesthouse
The location is near Gora station. The staff were friendly and able to speak English. They are very helpful too. Great location. Moving around is very convenient. During our stay, the cable car is under maintenance. It was replaced by buses. There was a common lounge and cooking area. There's aldona rooftop where one can relax there. In the ground floor, there's recreation area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ace, Cebu, Philippines

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our group had a great time here---too bad we only stayed overnight. Everything was as advertised, & the location was perfect. Very accessible. Kuzu was also very helpful & attentive. Would stay here again given the chance.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay, love the guy behind the counter with the bell on his keys!! very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tari, SG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A 5-7min walk from Gora station, and there's the underpass you have to cross with stairs leading up and down. Reception was on the 3rd floor if I recall correctly, so again, you have to bring your luggage up, and then to whichever level your room is on. Toilets are clean, bathroom is nice and spacious. Sinks are available at the end of the hallway on each level too. You can stay in the common space until certain hours, there's a console there. Pool table on the first floor, and there's a rooftop too, both of which you'll need to seek permission from whoever is at the reception.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Susanti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kind staff
Zaku is very kind to help us take all our suitcases to 3rd floor. We have 3 large suitcases and 4 cabin cases and because we are catching the Hakone ropeway, we just leave all bags to Zaku and he brought it all to our room. The room is large for 7 persons, very comfortable and we can sleep very well. We even cooked the rice and boiled the water. Meet some guests from Sidney and Indonesia too. Shared livingroom. The only cons is the stairs is bery narrow to 3rd floor. From gora sta, find a tunnel and go down and up stairs, then go straight, the hotel is not far from there in the right side. Use google maps.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
About 5mins walk to Gora Station. Love the recreational facilities provided by the Guest House. Pool table, Nintendo games, guitar. Host is friendly. Made some new friends from all over the world.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything is good
We had a great time at this guesthouse, it’s very cozy and the person in charge is very friendly to us thought they speak very little Japanese. We were given a tatami room for the night, and you have to make your bed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very convenient location
Very friendly and helpful staff. Good location as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Horby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018