Originally Posted by
williamluk
I think you really need to be more specific about what you want (price range, traditional or modern, family friendly, tattoos friendly …. Etc). There are hundreds of ryokans in the Hakone area, and nearly all of them provide kaiseki dinner and access to onsen (the whole point of going to Hakone ryokan is onsen, don’t see the point of any ryokan without one).
Fair point. 1 night only stay for a couple (male & female) with no tattoos. Budget of $400-500. Ideally, it'd be close to public transit, possibly in the Gora Station area, since we'll be doing a few activities in that area. Looking to stay in a more traditional ryokan.