With a stay at Hotel Arthur KITAHAMA BASE in Beppu, you'll be a 1-minute drive from Takegawara Onsen and 6 minutes from Hells of Beppu. This hotel is 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from African Safari and 8.2 mi (13.3 km) from Kijima Kogen Park.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as hot springs, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
At Hotel Arthur KITAHAMA BASE, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Stay in one of 95 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and slippers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
"I just realized I didn't take any photos! The hotel's location is pretty good; it's right off the main road, just a short turn into a smaller street. It's very close to the JR station, where the tourist information center is located. You can buy 'hell' tickets and bus day passes there. If you're taking the bus to Kumamoto, the stop is right across the street, in front of Lawson.
Don't be alarmed when you enter the hotel and see a cafe – the front desk is right beside it, inside the cafe. You can store your luggage there. Japan now mostly has self check-in, but the front desk staff will assist you. They'll give you information about the hotel. After checking in, you'll grab a black bag containing towels yourself. If you need anything else, you can pick it up from the table nearby.
They don't offer cleaning service for stays less than five days, which I found a bit inconvenient – having to do some chores even when on vacation! Every day, you put your trash bin outside your door, and hang used towels outside the door. When you return in the evening, the trash bin will have a clean bag and you bring it back in. For towels, remember to pick up a new black bag from the first floor when you come back; I initially thought they'd also be hung outside, but they weren't.
For check-out, I used the self-service machine. Just insert your room card into the machine for it to be collected, and you're all set.
The hotel itself is quite clean, and there's a hot spring available, though I didn't go as I'm not a big fan."