Hotels near Craft Bungo, Beppu

My wife booked this hotel for us for our weekend in Beppu. We selected this hotel based on the price, parking, and location. It is within walking distance to the train station and down town area. They have parking here which is a plus. The staff was very friendly, the individual helping us spoke great English which made check in/out easy. They have breakfast here, because of COVID, it was not buffet style, but the trays were nice and the food was great. The rooms were perfect, they were modern, spacious, and had everything we needed, plus the bed was comfortable. Overall, we had a great stay here.

I have actually traveled to Japan for a dozen times, and I have lived in a cheap hotel chain many times, so I will be very careful about choosing a hotel. This time I chose this hotel is actually very hesitant, because I saw that the evaluation on the Internet is ordinary, and there are very few blogs introducing this. But this really has a big advantage: 1. He's right next to Beppu Station and doesn't take two minutes to walk. 2. He has free hot springs to soak, but these are shortcomings that will be described later. Basically: there are elevators, breakfast available, free luggage. But the shortcoming is: 1. The hot springs are going to the sisters' store, which is opposite the station, so you have to go across the station and cross the main road to the hotel opposite. I didn't go to the soaking shop alone because my family was tired, but the sister shop felt great and it should not be too bad. The grandparents at the counter were not very good in English, but they were still very patient to communicate with you. This time, six people from our family came to Beppu to travel, we slept in three double rooms, the room is not small, not much worse than other Japanese affordable hotels, even I think the cheapest room type than APA is bigger! Don't expect the toilet to be big in Japan, just one person can squeeze it. This hotel has everything to offer, everything to pay for, so don't worry, grandparents at the problem counter will help you too! Some people commented on the old hotel, in fact I think only the elevator feels a bit slow, the room is really new, and there is no spider or dirty place during the stay. Finally, I really recommend that if you have come to Beppu, you can consider living in this room. If you want to live in a very advanced hotel, it is different. But if you ask for a high CP value, this is really super recommended!

Stayed for a night not at the dormitory but a private Japanese style room. Room was very spacious and the only down point was that it was mid winter in January but the room was still rather cold even with the heater. The heater was only in the main room and the toilet/shower area was freaking cold. They do not have a bath tub, but a shower and toilet in the same space with only a shower curtain separating the shower stand and the other part of the toilet. Whole area can get very wet after a shower.. Parking isnt free, and you have to book in advance. There is a living room and onsen on the first floor but it was too cold and i was too lazy as our room was on the 3rd floor. Guy at reception was very friendly and helpful. Location is a plus, just a few minutes walk from the station and if you need food, there are a few eateries around that open late. They also have rental bicycles.

It's very clean!! I am the type of person to easily get rashes when strangers touch me, but I had no issues staying here. The staff also upgraded my room 🥰 The location is very very good, just a short walk from the beppu train station, where you can take a local bus to the jigoku tourism onsens. The private onsen was hard to get when I stayed, you really have to monitor the availability on TV. I would suggest that you try afternoon for the private onsens when people are either out or have checked out of the hotel, as they seem to be very popular at night.

Travel with a group of friends to Beppu but only 4 of us decided to stay at Amanek for 2 nights. This was the best decision ever as we were closed to the JR station, eateries, Tokiwa shopping mall, Donki and the beach were within walking distance. Only few staff could speak English. Those who speak Japanese only also try their best to serve the guest. I am impressed by how clean and new the whole hotel is. Best of all, I love the free flow of juices & beverages. You could also do take away in the UCC coffee disposible cup. Love the choice of either western or local breakfast with free flow of side dishes. I am surprised by how big the bedroom is and spacious bathroom. The gym equipment tho basic, are new & in good condition. The onsen is clean & modern & I love the warm rooftop pool with an awesome view! Amanek is thoughtful to provide guest with a basket to hold all your onsen needs. Upon check out, I was overcharged for my 2 days of breakfast. The staff was quick to rectify the problem & refunded me on the spot. Yes, would definitely stay in Amanek again in my next visit to Beppu! Thank you for the awesome stay!

We enjoyed our stay thoroughly. Service was very good. Parking was an extra 550 yen per day. Breakfast was Japanese style but did include a bacon and egg cooked in front of each guest with the small Japanese hotpot. Our room fit 3 adults was very nice with clean modern amenities consisting of one room with two single beds, and a sizable living room with futon in the evening for the third bed. Nice view of Beppu tower in our room. Hotspring outdoor was totally enjoyable with a view of the sunrise and the Beppu Bay. Gotta be careful though because for ladies, someone in a boat at the bay might be able to see our naked upper bodies with telescope if we stand up.😅

The Beppu Hotel I stayed at for the second time was very close to Kitahama and within 10 minutes of Beppu Station. There are also large supermarkets, bamboo tile hot springs and other facilities nearby. It is a relatively large old-fashioned hot spring hotel. The price is not expensive. The facilities are a bit old, but the service is very good. The front desk and hotel staff will smile and say hello every time. You will be very comfortable during your stay. In addition, if you need to take a bus to Jigoku Onsen or Yufuin, please note that the bus station number on Google Maps may be wrong, so be sure to confirm it at the station before getting on the bus.

I experienced a tatami room in the form of a traditional Japanese house. They cleaned it so well that the old trees are shiny and slippery. There is a private open-air bath attached to the accommodation, so I enjoyed the hot spring without worrying about time. The elderly couple owners were friendly and the dinner (they said they brought it in from a nearby restaurant) and breakfast were clean. It's right next to Kinrinko Lake, so it's nice to go around the lake in the morning and look around. It was difficult to move with a suitcase because it was far from the bus terminal. The hot springs are good, the lodging costs are cheaper than other places, and you can feel the atmosphere of Japan. I will stay here next time I go.

We booked 2x Japanese rooms for 3 nights, over the rugby period. Obviously all hotels were charging a premium, but having booked 12 months in advance, at a cost of virtually £2,000 (excluding breakfast and dinner), I expected the hotel to be pretty good. The staff were very pleasant, but the communication was a problem - appreciate that this is our fault as much as theirs! The rooms were very shabby in our opinion, the furniture was badly marked and it didn't seem very clean. The worst problem was the smell in one of the rooms though, the staff told us it was from the tatami matting, but it clearly wasn't, as the other room had the same floorcovering and didn't smell. We ended up thinking it was the drains - but it was very unpleasant. The bathroom was pretty basic, and not well maintained - dirty grout around the tub etc. We stayed at 5 other hotels in Japan, and generally the standard was as expected - this was the only disappointment when considering cost vs. quality. The futons were more comfortable that I had expected - I slept really well.

The location is good. It's a little bit of a walk from Oita Station, but it's tolerable. When I checked in, I had to wait about 20 minutes because the cleaning hadn't been finished yet. The breakfast was delicious.