Best Business Stays in Hakone for Productive Trips

Hakone Fontaine Bleau Sengokutei is an adults-only hotel, so families with children cannot stay here and should choose another Hakone hotel. Adult family groups, such as grown-up children travelling with their parents, will find a calm setting: rooms have mountain views and private bathrooms, and the property offers a private open-air bath, a terrace and a French restaurant with a bar. It is a 4-star hotel rated 9.3 by 54 guests.

Hakone Kamon is a comfortable 4-star base for families who want to stay close to Hakone-Yumoto Station, an 8-minute walk away, where the Hakone Tozan line and buses start. Rooms are air-conditioned with balconies and private bathrooms, and free WiFi covers evenings in. An Asian breakfast is served each morning, and on-site private parking helps if you drive. The sauna suits the adults after a day out. It is rated 9.2 by 20 guests.

Hotel Sengokuhara 533 is run as an aparthotel, which gives families more independence than a standard hotel room in Hakone. Every room has a private balcony or terrace, so children can get fresh air without leaving the room, plus air conditioning and a private bathroom. The on-site minimarket covers snacks and breakfast basics, and the 24-hour front desk helps with late arrivals. Free private parking and an electric vehicle charger make it a good choice for families driving to Hakone.

Tsukino Yado Sara offers comfortable family rooms with air-conditioning, balconies and private open-air baths, which makes it one of the more appealing choices in Hakone for a family that wants its own bath. Asian breakfast and dinner are served at the on-site restaurant, and there is a sauna and a terrace to relax on. Free WiFi is included, and Hakone-Yumoto Station is less than a kilometre away.

Sundance Resort Hakone Miyagino is built with families in mind: family rooms come with air-conditioning and garden or mountain views, and the family-friendly restaurant serves European dishes with a buffet breakfast each morning, which makes picky eaters easier to feed. Hot spring baths, a terrace and a tennis court give children and parents something to do on site. Free WiFi covers the public areas. It is a 3-star resort rated 9.0 by 28 guests.

Condominium MIRAHAKONE gives families in Hakone the freedom of a kitchenette in every family room, with a refrigerator, microwave and stovetop for simple meals or a child's snack. Rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms, and free WiFi keeps everyone connected. Free on-site parking suits families driving into the hills, and Hakone-Yumoto Station is less than 1 km away for those arriving by train. With an 8.9 score from 1,545 reviews, I recommend it for self-catering family stays in Hakone.

Tokyu Vacations Hakone Gora works well for families because each unit is set up like a small apartment: a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area and a sofa bed, so you can cook simple meals and give children their own sleeping space. A washing machine and a terrace are also available, useful on a longer stay. After a day around Hakone, the public bath is a relaxing way to end the evening. Free private parking suits families driving into the Gora area.