5-Star Hotels in Oita Prefecture, Japan

The hotel lounge is complimentary and incredibly well-stocked, offering a wide array of coffee, black tea, various soft drinks, gummy candies, dried fruits, and even vegetable chips. The breakfast buffet was decent, but I definitely wouldn't recommend dinner – the quality was poor, and it was ridiculously overpriced. Our Japanese-style room, while feeling a bit basic, was very spacious. The complimentary hot spring tote bag, which guests can take home, was a thoughtful touch.

The room was clean and spacious. The hotel grounds were stunning, though unfortunately, the bad weather meant we couldn't see the sea 🌊. The hotel's service was also excellent. Despite a slight language barrier, we managed to communicate well overall 🤣! The hotel's hot spring facilities were fantastic – comfortable and clean! We were very happy that the restaurant had Chinese-speaking staff, which made communication incredibly smooth.

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.

The service is beyond excellence, the food is exceptionally good and well presented. What a wonderful experience. We didn’t travel by car and missed out a bit of time causing our stay a bit rushy. Highly recommend self-drive tourists to consider this accommodation when plan a visit to Yufuin. A very glamours glamping experience. A small reminder, try avoiding rainy season in Japan and you will have a much better experience. Oh, cooler days are perfectly fine.

I will come to this hotel again: Located halfway up a mountain near Hita City, more than 6,000 plum trees will bloom when winter turns to spring. The hotel is small, with a view at every step. The long corridor, red wooden bridge, and elegant lobby all allow sunlight to be projected as much as possible, and blend with the warm yellow lights in the house, making people feel warm and comfortable, reflecting the intentions of the hotel builders everywhere. The entire hot spring hotel uses plum blossoms as design elements. Qizhe, Orihime, Nangao, Yingjuku, and Ryukyō are five varieties of plums in Japan, which have become the names of beautiful different room types. The hotel's room keys, tables and chairs, window shapes, and room decorations are all inspired by plum blossoms. Nangao and Yingjuku rooms both have their own private hot springs. When taking a hot spring bath, the valley in front of you is sometimes misty, sometimes colorful, and sometimes starry. The various beauties of the Hibiki Valley are unforgettable. The breakfast and dinner included in the hotel are all exquisite Kaiseki cuisine, incorporating local plum characteristics. You can try plum wine of various flavors and ages during meals. If you are not satisfied with the drink, you can buy a few bottles of plum wine from the nearby store and take them home as souvenirs. There is also a non-alcoholic plum juice that is also very delicious. The hotel staff are serious, friendly and helpful, and the pick-up service is very thoughtful.

We changed room type when we got to the hotel (from Seaside Maisonette to one of the Tower apartments) and this was seamlessly offered to us by the night staff. Service is top notch. Great for families. The food is wonderful and there is private onsen in every single room. Highly recommend for families of up to 4 persons to stay in the tower apartments. They are very new and well furnished.