Travelling by myself in July of 2007, I found myself in
Moto-Hakone not knowing where I was going to stay.
Didn't want to backtrack to the youth hostels a couple of busses and easily an hour away. All the hotels in town were sold out, but I had noticed Hotel de Yama's shuttle bus schedule at the bus stop, so I called and they had one ...

In a word, this hotel is OUSTANDING value for your money. Yes, the public bath is a bit small, but the hotel is not promoted as a hot spring resort, but rather, as a high class hotel with an outstanding view of the lake, and moreover, stunning Mt. Fuji (especially in the winter). The rooms are clean and simple, and the food is great. As far as ...