Yufuin Akarinoyado

We are on budget this time. 4 person in a very simple room, kinda small. And the room is actually suggested for bikers. So in this case, if ur travel light and cheap then this is the way to go.

Good that can book private onsen session, and there is a cute cat at the lobby. There is also free 2hr bike rental. But the room is tatami mat with minimal amenities (paper cup given for drinking) and also there is no toilet inside, please book with consideration.

I wouldn’t recommend this hotel at all! First of all, the price is not cheap for an onsen hotel to rent, given the quality and services you are getting. The furniture in the room is small and old. You can book a private onsen once per day, but the water wasn’t even hot; it was warm and didn’t feel like an onsen! Lastly, the old lady (who I believe is the owner) is not friendly and unwelcoming at all! She sounded so arrogant, and the way we were greeted was bad! There was no smile on her face. We came in a group of friends who stayed in another hotel, and she told us that our friends couldn’t use any of the amenities, including the common waiting area or the bathroom at the lobby, which is ridiculous! Also, be mindful that there is no elevator in this hotel, so if you have quite a few pieces of luggage, avoid this hotel at all costs, or else you’ll have a hard time carrying your luggage.

Because we are international travellers we came with bigger luggage so it is hard to carry them up 3 floors without lift. The hotel make sure all has a chance to make a booking for a private onsen. There is also a time slot that is public so I get to use the onsen 2x which I really like. Location is near station which makes it easy to travel. There were many Dos and don’t conveyed during check in.