Hotel Kolam air panas di Yufu

This is not your typical ryokan. The rooms are big with a good sitting area.. The soaking tub and shower had so many mechanisms that it takes a while to figure out all the controls. Every room has a great view of Yufu mountain and the valley. Some of the rooms are free standing units. Service is great and the included dinner is outstanding. It is a typical Japanese kaiseki dinner with numerous courses. Breakfast is entirely Japanese style, and they serve rice, miso soup and fish. Put up with it if your taste is 100% western. You can have a nice cup of coffee or juice near the lobby when you finish your breakfast. Though they will not serve you coffee with the breakfast. Overall, you will be overjoyed with this place.

We have been to Japan so many times and have been very impressed by Japanese hospitality. However, this was the first time we felt so unwelcome. The front desk lady did not have any emotions on her face and she gave the impression that she was unhappy to see us. She sounded really pissed (just short of slapping my hand) when I asked whether we can take the toothbrushes. The toothbrushes were complimentary amenities for their guests and she asked us not to touch it only after we are settled and about to leave the room then the other staff told us to just feel free take the toothbrushes. They were extremely rigid for the meal times. There were nine of us in the group. For breakfast they were only offering us two timeslot for the breakfast however being in the onsen town, I would want to take a bath before coming for breakfast. During check-in we were told that the group wont be allowed to enter the restaurant unless all 9 of us arrive. I was pretty upset that I cancelled my breakfast so that the rest of the entourage could enter next morning. But the next morning, they allowed them to enter minutes apart. I wish they would be more thoughtful and took some extra step to at least try to explain to me that I can be late a little bit late instead of canceling the breakfast when I told them that because I want to use the onsen. Instead of a flat NO in the beginning. Sometimes the tiny extra mile will bring a smile. Language is a barrier i understand but to me this is simply unwelcoming us. We like to come to Japan because the people take pride in what they do during dinner we also found a strand of hair in the food. This was extremely surprising. They did offer a plate of tempura as apology, but this was a little bit uncomfortable by the standard that we have been going through during all our trips in Japan. However, I have praises for their service Staff who tried very hard to explain to us the meal The onsen and the rooms in need of some changes. While I understand the rustic feel of the onsen they would like to give to the guest, however it does not give a very safe and welcoming feeling I have been to other ryokans that also give rustic vibes, but this one gave an extremely rundown vibe. The floor of the rooms are also very ‘sticky’ This is extremely unfortunate as I really enjoyed the onsen water but the whole environment just did not make me feel relaxed. The location although a little further in, it is very scenic. Such a pity that we did not have a good experience.

10月15日(日)から1泊「山茶花」に宿泊しました。とてもしっとりとした落ち着いた風情で、どこからでも由布岳を眼前に眺めることができ、湯の坪通りや金鱗湖まで歩いて7~8分の場所にあるので、お籠りをしつつ湯布院を楽しむには最適な宿だと思います。 [客室について] 一棟一棟が離れになっている客室は趣があり、部屋までのアプローチになっている小径もとても素敵です。客室はとても広く贅沢に空間が採られていて、居間、寝室、温泉、テラスがそれぞれ仕切られています。気になったのは、隣の客室との距離が近いので、隣室の声が聞こえること、全体的に照明が暗すぎること、テラスに雨漏りがしていたこと、ベッドの寝心地がイマイチだったことです。 　 [温泉について] 部屋には、2人はゆっくり入れるであろう石の内風呂と、1人用の木の半露天風呂があり、24時間好きな時に湯浴みを楽しむことができます。単純泉ですが少しヌメリがあり、とても気持ちの良い温泉でした。湯温もちょうど良かったです。 　 [食事について] 個室で夕食は和会席が朝食はアメリカンブレックファーストが提供されました。見た目や器にもこだわりを感じる料理は五感を刺激する、とても美味しい料理で、湯布院らしいレベルの高さを感じましたが、湯布院にある老舗高級旅館のそれと比べると、もう少し頑張ってほしいところです。ただ夕食時に一定の飲み物がフリードリンクで提供されていたのは、大きなプラスポイントだと思います。 　 [サービスについて] スタッフは皆さん若いですが、丁寧で一生懸命なのが伝わってきて、好感のもてるサービスでした。また1時間2,200円で最長13時までレイトチェックアウトができるサービスはお籠り派にはうれしいサービスでした。ただ、フロントに何もわからない男性スタッフが1人だったのには困惑しました。

源泉掛け流しの露天風呂がお肌ツルツルになり最高でした。料理も豊後牛や鶏が美味しく量も充分。女将さんやフロントの方が花火大会や祭りの状況など親切に説明してくれました。古い宿ですが、とにかく温泉の質で評価されるべき宿だと思いました。

Our ryokanl booking came with sukiyaki dinner and breakfast. We enjoyed the dinner very much but had to skip the breakfast due to our tight schedule. The ryokan had a cosy atmosphere, almost as if like we were staying at a good friend's house. There were a few cute and friendly cats which were mostly hanging around the courtyard and reception area. Nice onsen private onsen baths. Wished that the ryokan had provided luggage stands for us to put our luggages instead of us having to place our luggages on the floor and on the sofa.

The hotel is slightly over 1km from Kirin Lake and the shopping lane but it offers free bikes for use by guests and cycling to the attractions is a breeze from the hotel. In addition, the hotel offers booking for three of their onsen amenities - open air, semi open air and we xtra hot osen. Guest can book the preferred slot at one of the onsen location and by about 8pm, the hotel will allow guests to book any additional slots at any of their onsens. We managed to have slots for all three of the onsens, each was well maintained and provides you to have privacy of quiet onsens. There is a hotel lounge where you can have free flow of cold and old drinks too...

Great hospitality experience from booking until our way back from Yufuin train station. The staff service was 5-star. The hotel is located in the main touristic area but as soon as you step behind the curtain, it is calm and lovely. The room was sparkling clean, with great amenities and comfort. The public/private baths were also great, very clean and no reservation needed. Special mention to the restaurant recommendation, a great dinner spot recommended nearby the hotel. Strongly recommend to anyone willing to stay in Yufuin.

The three of us (including Mrs. KI-NRT and her mother) spent the final 2 nights of our Kyushu sojourn at in Yufuin, and through extensive research we settled on Sanso Murata, which appeared to be the most unique and luxurious ryokan in the area. We also chose two rooms that were adjacent to one another - ”Sou” and ”Hou,” due not just for their proximity, but because their design aesthetic was most appealing to us (choose carefully, because each of the 12 rooms have their own unique characteristics, and because guests staying there have the option of having dinner served in their rooms. They appeared to be the most modern and Western in decor and furnishings compared to some of the other rooms, which were more traditional Japanese in look and feel. The property sits up on a small hill above Yufuin's main area (about a 5 minute drive away), which is a plus or minus, depending on what you're looking for. Given that we had our own vehicle and parking space in Yufuin is rather abundant, we felt that it was worth staying in a secluded spot when we weren't out on the town. The ryokan itself is surrounded by various galleries and a few cafes, although it was in a very sleepy part of Yufuin and was devoid of many tourists. This included several that were owned and/or operated by Sanso Murata itself, including Allegro and a Soba noodle restaurant, both that are within a short walking distance from the ryokan entrance. Both the property grounds as well as the immediate vicinity is not particularly picturesque. It's a serene and calming place, but it's neither immaculately manicured nor does it have much character. Rather than exuding luxury in an awe-inspiring way, Sanso Murata makes up for it in its indoor charms. It's neither traditional Japanese nor is it ultra modern, but somewhere in between. However, it does not feel outdated, because it's well maintained and the decor is more by design than a function of its age. Both the ”Hou” and ”Sou” rooms were generously proportioned (155m² and 130m², respectively), and were Maisonette-style, with the bedroom (with two Western style beds as well as one of the two toilets) on the upper floor and the Western living/dining room, a separate Japanese tatami room and the main bathroom, shower room and Onsen bath all on the ground floor. It was tastefully decorated, and with the option to spend time in either the Japanese or Western living rooms, it offers something for everyone's tastes. The Western living room furnishings don't scream ”high end,” but was functional and more than served its purpose. The Onsen (natural hot springs) bath in the room is of the semi open-air variety in that it's technically indoors, but you can slide open the glass doors if you choose to be exposed (somewhat) to the elements. This was a nice option to have, because it was relatively warm when we were there, so it was good have a a breeze flow in from the outside while enjoying the Onsen. So far, so... decent, right? The key to Sanso

白川郷から移築されたという合掌造り五階建ての造りに驚いた、この建物にはレストランと受付、二階には古い民具の展示場、部屋はそれぞれ民芸風の作りになっていて点在する部屋の中から「竹林庵」という平屋民芸造りの一戸建てに案内された。まず部屋入って驚いた、外から見る外景と打って変わって部屋の中は凝った和風に統一され玄関の広さ、トイレの中まで和風作りの最新備器を備えた畳二枚の広さであった、また広々とした浴槽には４～5人は入れそうな大型の五右衛門風呂、窓の外はこれまた広々とした庭園と竹林が一望できた、部屋は6帖強の畳部屋と８畳ぐらいの部屋のツィンベッドルームがありそれぞれの部屋に大型テレビが設置されていた。部屋の中には無料のビールサーバーとコーヒーが設置されていた。夕食は大分牛をメインにした合わせ小鉢であったが丁寧に説明された料理長のお品書きが添付されていた。 今回は子供たちが私たちの金婚式のお祝いに計画してくれた旅行であったがもう一度 味わいたい静かな夜、露天風呂から見上げた夜空、孟宗竹林から聞こえる鶯の鳴き声 なんという至福のひとときであったろう。 私にはいつの日か、もう一度は訪ねてみたいと想う、心に残る一夜あった。

傳統日式旅館，有一定歷史，但保養的很不錯，房間內可以泡温泉，旅館正門旁邊那也有一個露天的泡温泉池（分男、女），訂了一泊二食，晚餐懷石料理非常好吃，早餐也很不錯，離由布院有一點距離，有停車場，適合自駕遊！ 缺點：房間花灑不大好，出水不怎麼好，建議更換一下！