Romantic Hotels in Oita Prefecture, Japan

"The hotel is in an excellent location, only 200 meters from the JR station, yet the soundproofing of the room windows is superb, so there's no train noise. The hotel is relatively new and very clean. The room size is moderate; you can comfortably lay two 26-inch suitcases flat. The mattress is comfortable, and the bathroom is compact yet practical. The breakfast on the first floor is a typical Japanese breakfast. While the variety isn't huge, everything is delicious."

"We went to Fukuoka for Chinese New Year, and since my husband loves hot springs, we decided to stay two nights in Yufuin. The inn's location was superb, close to Lake Kinrin, and very quiet. Just a short walk away was Yufuin main street. We booked late, so our only option was a Japanese-Western style room without a private hot spring, which was a pity and a bit disappointing for my husband. Our 'one-night, two-meals' plan was incredibly filling, featuring what seemed like kaiseki cuisine plus either wagyu barbecue or wagyu shabu-shabu. I'm not really an expert on kaiseki, but I could definitely tell the food was exquisite and fresh. Since we don't speak Japanese, the inn assigned a young, English-speaking waitress to attend to us throughout our stay, which was very thoughtful. As I mentioned, the food portions had many courses, and we were quite full by the end. When the waitress asked if we wanted rice and we replied 'just a little,' she seemed genuinely concerned, thinking perhaps we didn't like the food 😅. I wanted to tell her we were simply already full. As for the downsides, my husband found the toilet a bit far from the sink, especially in the private toilet within the bedroom. The inn also didn't offer laundry service; staff advised us to use the laundromat on the main market street if we needed to wash clothes. In the end, we decided against it and waited until we returned to Fukuoka to do our laundry at the hotel there. Also, I imagine the inn is a traditional Japanese establishment, and the staff are quite principled. We were late arriving due to unfamiliarity with the transport, so dinner was pushed back to around 7:30 PM. They seemed a little displeased but remained composed. On our way back, as our preferred train/bus tickets were sold out, we had to leave earlier. The inn was accommodating with our breakfast time. We initially asked them to reduce the portion for the child and just serve scrambled eggs, but they insisted on serving the full original portions, telling us to eat as much as we could. Their reasoning was that since we had paid, we should receive the full amount we ordered, which we respected. We simply didn't want to waste food. Overall, we were satisfied and really appreciated the Japanese culture and traditional decor in all aspects."

"This hotel is extremely comfortable and spotlessly clean. The beautiful Japanese-style interior with warm wood and latticework creates a calm, relaxing atmosphere. Every area is well kept and tidy. Soft lighting makes the space so cosy for unwinding after travel. It perfectly mixes traditional Japanese design with modern comfort. I really love the peaceful vibe here and highly recommend this wonderful place for your stay."

"One of the best hotels in our 2 week trip all over Kyushu. It’s situated right from the exit from railway station. But the best part is hotel’s wonderful SPA zone on 20th and 21 floors which is free to use during your stay. Hotel stuff is very positive and polite. Facilities are new and beautiful. It is so good that we didn’t go anywhere in the morning and just stay in the hotel to go to onsen once again. I’m definitely want to return here once again. View from the window also was wonderful"

"We enjoyed our stay in Oita. The hotel is well located by the train station, the shopping arcade, and the lovely sightseeing hotspots. They provided us with brochures for our ventures for 4 nights. We also were able to take the local train to Beppu to visit the Hells which was about 20 minutes with our Nimoca cards. Great basepoint for the area and the room was comfy, had everything we needed !"

"I booked this hotel specifically for the private onsen in the room. When I first turned on the water, there was a strange smell, and I noticed some floating particles, which was quite off-putting. However, I later realized it was the natural sulfur smell of the hot spring, and the particles were inherent to the onsen water itself (as explained in the brochure), which put my mind at ease. The hotel environment is fantastic. The breakfast and dinner menus were different each of the two nights, which was wonderful. The food alone made it worth the price; it's the best value-for-money onsen hotel I've ever stayed at. It was my favorite part of the entire Kyushu trip! I definitely want to come back again in the winter."

"Room is spacious but the smell of chlorine is too strong. I had my runny nose from those smell and staff only told me to keep the windows opened. sRoom is not soundproof so you can hear kid running above your room and on the balcony or next door. Public Onsen is too dirty I only spent 2 minutes there as I think I room hot tub could be cleaner what a shame. Breakfast and dinner set was stunning. Staffs friendliness could be improved and more genuine. Location is good only 10 minutes walk to the Yufuin flower village but better stay away from there too touristy."

"You can see the ocean directly from the room, and there's a hot spring upstairs where you can soak while enjoying the sea view. The room itself is designed in a classic Japanese style and even comes with a water dispenser. It's very spacious, and the view in the morning is absolutely stunning."

"Very big and spacious. There is a separate living room and pantry apart from the bedroom. The tatami makes it safe for toddlers. There is also baby bathtub available upon request. The kaiseki were very good. Each room gets a private dining room for the kaiseki meals. The only downside is that they only have 2 private onsen so we would have to wait for a while."