Fuji-Hakone Guest HousevsThe Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Fuji-Hakone Guest House ranks slightly better than The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko. Fuji-Hakone Guest House comes in at 78 with accolades from 2 reviewers including Fodor's, Rough Guide.
Fuji-Hakone Guest House
 Rough Guide
 Fodor's
912 Sengokuhara, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture 250-0631
From $43/night
- Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Laundy Room
 - Free Parking
 - Multilingual
 - Spa
 
 "This convial guest house. run by the friendly English-speaking Takahashi-san and his family, has tatamt rooms and onsen water pipea into a communal bath." 
 "This small, family-run Japanese inn has simple tatami rooms with the bare essentials." Full review
The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko
 Rough Guide
144 Motohakone, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture 250-0592 
From $326/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 
 "With a prime location on the Komaga-take side of Ashino-ko and a multitude of facilities, this is very 1970's as with many Prince hotels - but in a good way."