Boutique Hotels in Yufu

"## Yufuin Sansuikan - A North Kyushu Trip We took a bus from Beppu to Yufuin. The JR station is conveniently located directly across the street from the Beppu Hatto Hotel. From there, you can walk through the JR station's waiting area to bus stop #1. Bus #36 takes you directly to Yufuin. The fare is 1100 JPY; you take a numbered ticket when you board and pay upon exiting. Buses are frequent, and the journey takes approximately an hour. Upon arrival, the hotel is an easy 10-minute walk using Google Maps. For an alternative, the renowned Yufuin no Mori train also runs from Beppu to Yufuin, though advance reservations are highly recommended if you wish to experience it. Standard check-in time at Japanese hotels is 3 PM. Guests can drop off their luggage first and then explore Yufuin. Yufuin Sansuikan boasted the largest room among the four hotels we stayed at during this trip, though its decor was also the most dated. Online, I saw prices for the hotel exceeding 4,000 RMB per night during Chinese New Year, which is incredibly poor value for money. Honestly, even at the price we paid, I found it a bit overpriced. Due to North Kyushu's proximity to Korea, there's a significant presence of Korean tourists, particularly noticeable in Yufuin. Overall, my impression was that North Kyushu primarily attracts Korean, *********, Hong Kong, and Shanghainese visitors. The hotel's public onsens are located on the first and second floors; there are no private baths. The women's bath rotates, being on the second floor in the evening and the first floor in the morning. The first-floor onsen is slightly larger than the second, and both feature outdoor rotenburo (open-air baths). Complimentary refreshments are available from 3 PM until 10 AM the following day, including a selection of beverages, ice cream, snacks, tea, and coffee. Beer and other alcoholic drinks are also offered in the evenings. In summary, Yufuin Sansuikan is generally an average option. It could be considered if you need a place to stay for one night in Yufuin."

"Dinner and breakfast : all food was cold because half of the food (about 4-5 small dishes and main) was placed at my table before i went to the restaurant. The servant pushed me to eat faster as the second half (the rest 4-6 small dishes) was put on table when i just started the first half. Quite disappointing. Supposed dessert shd be served after meal, The servant even placed it when i still had 4-5 dishes not finished. Annoying. Hot spring : opening hour was acceptable but there was no view to the beautiful scene at all. Quite disappointing too. The bamboo screen was too enclosed, making me just looking the few plants there. When comparing with Naha, there’s only one type of hot spring and was too traditional. Room : it’s not large as expected. Location: not far from JR/bus station but away from main street to one and only one spot - the lake Conclusion : too expensive when considering the bad dining experience . Not very recommended"

"Fantastic stay. Public and private family baths were both fantastic. The ambience of the resort was really calming, and the open self-service free bar was a really nice delighting touch. We enjoyed ourselves tremendously!"

"Just hit the heavy snow, made this place more romantic.Food, accommodation and service were first class.Not in vain the first day off the plane ride to the hostel to stay.Really released all our fatigue. The room's favorite is that there are two seats facing the floor sliding door, super relaxing; people who are afraid of cold can use the indoor hot spring to soak for a while and then go to the outdoor hot spring. For travelers who do not understand Japanese, the room has a Chinese MENU introduction Transportation: The taxi near the JR station is very convenient to the hostel, about 15 minutes.On the way back, you can ask the staff to call a taxi."

"We picked up our rental car at Fukuoka Airport and checked in late at night. Late check-ins must be notified in advance by email or phone.^^ Even though we were late, the staff were very accommodating and guided us to the accommodation. The location is a bit remote, about a 7-10 minute drive from the restaurant area. There are no convenience stores nearby, so I recommend stocking up on food in advance. The accommodation was absolutely fantastic. It was a great place to relax. We came for summer vacation, but we're already planning to return in the winter! The hot spring water was hotter than expected, so if you dip your hands or feet in the water and feel it's too hot, ask the staff to lower the temperature. They'll help, though it may take a while. We didn't request breakfast or dinner. Since we can't eat raw fish, we were disappointed and ended up going to a restaurant or convenience store instead. Convenience stores in Japan have a ton of delicious options, so if you can't eat raw fish, I recommend ordering food from outside. The accommodation was much more spacious than the photos show, so we had plenty of space and had a great rest.^^"

"The location of the hotel, suitable for self-drive tours, drive to Golden Scale Lake about 10 minutes, Aeon supermarket about 8 minutes, very convenient! The room is quite new and comfortable, providing washing machine and laundry beads is very courteous, there is a private outdoor hot spring, but the shower next to it is broken The exhaust fan is super dusty, we recommend more cleaning The sukiyaki for dinner was rich, lots of beef was of good quality, and breakfast was a bit unsatisfactory, with only a few breads and juices."

"The hotel said it provides free shuttle from JR to hotel upon arrival at Yufuin with prior booking via email, but they didn’t reply email until you called them. Finally we need to walk to the hotel with our bulky luggages. During check in, we checked with the female staff in short hair whether we can book a shuttle the next day, and she said they don’t have this service. When I asked again why they said in the booking description that the hotel provided free shuttle if they actually didn’t, she kept saying ‘No’! When she explained the dinner arrangement, I told her one of our family members doesn’t eat beef. Then, she gave us a poker face and blamed us for not telling her earlier. However, the point is the hotel couldn’t be connected via email, and they didn’t specify that guests should have informed them the preferred meal before arrival. Except this female staff at reception, other service staff are polite and friendly."

"I used it with my family of four, and I enjoyed a lot of free services, and the food was wonderful and delicious. The staff responded quickly and politely, and I liked the system that allows you to communicate via LINE. I tell my children that I want to go there again. It seems that events and dishes change every season, so next time I will go in the summer."

"The pick-up service responded immediately via Gmail, so it was convenient to take me there, and the service was very friendly. The private bath in the accommodation was great, and the view was so pretty! You can eat kaiseki in a private room, and the taste, service, and sake were all the best. It was so convenient that they even took you back. A place I would definitely recommend to anyone in the area! It was the best. *The puppy is cute (Name: Hei-chan)"

"The design of the Japanese hot spring hotel is very elegant. Due to the small number of rooms, the number of guests is correspondingly small. The environment is very quiet, the facilities are less worn out, and the rooms are very clean. The hotel has four baths, two of which are family baths. Since there are few guests, they can be enjoyed at any time. Unfortunately, the kitchen was closed during our stay and no meals were provided. The restaurants near the hotel were also closed on public holidays, so we had to walk to the train station for dinner, which was extremely inconvenient."