Gora Hakone, Japan
Opened
2020
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Wellness Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
ORIX Hotels & ResortsHillside thermal retreat
Calm water reflection terraces and forest walkways establish a quiet hillside rhythm just above Gora Station.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Private open-air rotenburo on every room balcony, paired with panoramic mountain-view observation baths and custom cypress soaks.
Notable
Plush Japanese-Western suites with attentive service, an exclusive guest lounge, and refined multi-course seasonal dining.
Notable
Traditional kaiseki dining overlooking the Water Terrace, celebrating seasonal Kanagawa produce and regional hot-spring culture.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
The rooms pursue comfort perhaps more avidly than most, and both the tatami-style and Western-style rooms are unusually plush — though, in their muted colors and focused design, they’re also unusually stylish.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Perched three minutes above Gora Station, the grounds offer direct access to Hakone mountain greenery and scenic railway lines.
The rooms
Every room features a private open-air hot spring bath on its terrace, paired with Japanese tatami or Western-style layouts.
The onsen
Soak slowly.
Two panoramic public baths look toward Mount Myojo and Sagami Bay, alongside private stone and cypress soaking rooms.
The spa
Gora Spa AIOI draws on East Asian Five Elements philosophy for its tailored bodywork and restorative facials.
Restaurant
Main Dining Mutsuki
Multi-course kaiseki dinners highlight seasonal Kanagawa produce, served in quiet partitioned booths beside floor-to-ceiling glass.
Grill Restaurant Tomura
Counter seats on the top floor face open teppanyaki grills searing regional meats and seafood against mountain scenery.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.