Tipy records inn hanare

Spacious room, nicely decorated

Walls were very thin, and the people next door were very loud. I think it's overpriced considering the communal facilities, and the fairly basic standard of the accommodation.

The room was a very good size, directions were also very clear, everything was within walking distance

The house was a bit cold but not all the rooms were occupied so I can understand that there was no need to heat up the whole house. We had a heater in our room :)

The only strong feature is its location very near to the Odawara Station, which is a Shinkansen stop when from Tokyo and to Osaka. It is also the launch point to Hakone. You can start the Hakone Day Pass at this point.

This is a small house and has no support service like in a hotel. There are four rooms in the house (2 on the grd floor and two on the upper floor) and the bathrooms and toilets are shared. The kitchen is well equipped though. While we are aware of this, we were rather disappointed with the quality of the room. We had the "Tatami" room with Futon Beds on the upper floor accessible via a very steep and narrow staircase which would be quite risky for elderly people. Not sure whether it was meant a a novelty for first timer using a futon bed in a tatami room, but upon arrival (and tired) we still had to "assemble" the futon bed from a graphic instruction given on the wall. Had to take out the base mattress, cover and sheets from the wardrobe and took us sometime to figure out why there is a big oval hole in the cover for the futon (google it to find out). The futon spread and cover were quite worn and thin already. There are no chairs or writing table in the room, and our "beds" are on the floor so we ended up "crawling" (literally) for most of our movement within the room with our tired legs after a long day. This hotel is not meant for guests who want some privacy, comfort and facilities of a proper hotel but it is an alternative if you wish to stay near Odawara Station. The host is however friendly and welcomed us.

Love the environment here! Wonderful kitchen, great location and near the subway station. I would come back again.

Everything! Super clean, super cosy, and very comfortable. Me and my friend loved the bathroom and kitchen, especially the beautiful cups and teapots that are free to use by guests. We were also invited to eat a watermelon upon arrival, and who can say no to a tasty, local grown watermelon? Fantastic!

The walls were a little thin l, but it’s not at all a deal breaker.

Close to the train station

Only single shower/bath for all the rooms in the facility

the cosy vibes of the place

a little bit of hassle to go up second floor with luggage

This was our second time staying at Tipy. The staff and facilities are perfect. We will stay again soon :-)