Oita Kuoritei

お料理が素晴らしく美味しかった。

他宿泊施設と大浴場が共用だった点

Prachtige kamer met private onsen. Super vriendelijk personeel Lekker eten: hoge standaard

Wel heel gehorige kamers. Gelukkig hadden we buren die ook op tijd naar bed gingen

Lovely location, peaceful place excellent service.

Some of the facilities in the room were a bit tired. Quite expensive.

Le luxe d’un onsen privé dans la chambre avec vue sur la nature, vraiment exceptionnel. Le personnel était au petit soins, et le dîner est le meilleur repas que nous ayons mangé au Japon, d’un niveau gastronomique c’était un sans faute. À réserver les yeux fermés, mon seul regret était de ne pas avoir pu prolonger le séjour car l’hôtel était complet donc s’y prendre en avance pour réserver. Emplacement idéal pour visiter le domaine d’Aso. Merci pour tout!

Heet water bron bad

Kamer begon een beetje wat oud te worden.

泉質は良かった

夕食のレベルが超低い　部屋はロッヂっぽい　部屋の物がひとつひとつ安っぽい　トライアル感強い　店員が外人だらけ　おもてなし感が下手くそ　形を取り繕っているだけ　安いが体験した結果高すぎるとかんじる

No words to describe this AMAZING gem!! I found this place when considering rerouting from Aso to a different area, and it was such a great decision!! The suite is huge, beautifully decorated, with high ceilings, a balcony, amazing view to the beautiful fields and mountains, and the most amazing and spacious private onsen I could ever dream of!! It's pretty secluded which feels very private and romantic but also means you gotta rent a car to get there, and need to drive a relatively long distance to get anywhere (at least 10 min drive to the closest store/restaurant), so it's advised to book meals along with the room, or do your shopping in advance. The staff deliver daily sweets and a few complimentary drinks along with fresh amenities to your room, which was very nice :) It was the perfect place to unwind and relax, chill in the beautiful bath and just enjoy the serine view. I loved every second of it, and if I ever visit the area again I will definitely go back there!

While you *can* adjust the onsen water temp, it's by default pouring scalding hot water 24/7, so it takes a few minutes of running fresh cold water to balance it out - and you need to keep adding cold water if you stay there a while, as the hot water will just keep pouring in. It's not a deal breaker but was an inconvenience. We came by car from a long distance away and were 1.5 hours early to check-in. Before we even parked the car a staff member rushed to our car to inform us the check in is only at 15:00, which we were aware of. While he wasn't being rude, it felt like we were being told to leave, he didn't offer we wait in the lobby or suggested a place we might be able to stay in for coffee or something. It was a very cold December day and as the place is very secluded we didn't really have anywhere else to go. It's not unheard of to wait in the lobby if guests are a little early. We ended up driving off a little and just sitting in the car. It was very unpleasant and embarrassing. Our first night’s dinner was excellent. The second night felt more challenging for us in terms of the menu, and we didn’t enjoy it as much. We ended up leaving some dishes unfinished and got some funny looks from the staff which made us feel uncomfortable. That said, the staff were accommodating when we mentioned preferences in advance, so it’s worth being clear about likes and dislikes when booking. The alcohol pairing is very affordable but didn't really feel the drinks complimented the dishes. I recommend ordering a good bottle of wine instead, their wines are very nice. Having said all that, I feel the need to state we *really* enjoyed our stay despite of these small issues!