"A setting like this, along the banks of the Haya River, seems like the perfect setting for a traditional ryokan. But the Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora isn’t interested in being a traditional ryokan. Make no mistake — in the abstract, many of the ingredients are in place, from the soothing waters of the spring-fed onsen baths to the perfectly framed forest views. But this is a modern, boutique-influenced hotel through and through, and it’s visible not only in the design, which makes liberal use of modern furniture, graphic art, and non-traditional colors, but in the sheer eclecticism of its international influences." - Tablet Hotels
