Royal Hotel Kawaguchiko

They have rooms in two directions. One side faces a parking lot (still a good view) the other side faces mt. Fuji. We stayed in a room facing the parking lot as we didn't want to move during our stay which we extended twice. They offered us 3 times to move! Very kind of them. In general it is a nice place to stay with a window front in your room and a great onsen on the ground floor which most people use during night times. The bus stop is a 1 min walk on the lake side. From there you can take a direct bus to Aiokigahara Forest. Make sure to buy one of these combo tickets at the train station when you arrive in Kawaguchiko as the bus gets expensive for longer distances and it soon starts to sum up. The hotel picked us up at the station for free but you need to contact the tourist information at Kawaguchiko station to call them. Good price for a good stay.

The interiors are old fashioned and the room was a bit cramped with tables. One TV table. One shelf. One coffee table. One fridge... So you end up having no space for your luggage. The beds were soft but that is up to your taste. Overall this hotel could use some renovation / investment but for a good price in a quiet area with a great onsen and helpful receptionists there is nothing much to complain about. Thanks for the pleasant stay!

The size of the room was good, and the air con was on when we arrived which was nice because it was chilly outside.

the stray hairs on both bed covers was a bit off putting.