Hotel New Tsuruta

A last-minute trip.With so few Accommodations available, even a weekday stay was pricey everywhere.I was looking for somewhere with an Onsen and a place to sleep, and found this one at a much better price than the others.It has an Onsen and breakfast included. Since I apparently snore loudly, I searched for separate Rooms from my friend, and even though it was a harbor-side Room, it came to just under 9,000 yen with a Yahoo Travel discount.After carefully reading the Reviews, it sounded like the breakfast was great and the staff were very attentive.Only two Rooms were left, so I made a Reservation.On the day of arrival, I wanted to leave my suitcase first and then go sightseeing around “Jigoku Meguri,” so I headed to the Hotel after getting off the bus—and my first impression was: Wait… is this really the right place? It’s such a lovely Hotel.It’s also extremely close to the bus stop.I dropped off my suitcase and headed out right away.I ended up staying out too long and didn’t check in until around 9:00 p.m., then went straight to the Onsen.I like hot baths, so the open-air bath was perfect.You can see the sea through gaps in the fence, and the night view was amazing.Just as other Reviews said, the mattress in my Room was fantastic—I fell asleep instantly.My body didn’t hurt at all; I slept very comfortably.The amenities were standard but fully provided—no inconvenience at all.It’s true there aren’t many outlets, but they had an extension cord, so it wasn’t an issue.The breakfast I’d been looking forward to did not disappoint.Their famous chicken tempura (tori-ten) was crispy and cut into easy-to-eat pieces.What I especially loved was a tofu-based dip served with it—so delicious that I went back for more.The chef’s homemade tofu was also incredibly good; I had three servings.The kabosu drink was great too.The staff at breakfast moved efficiently and did an excellent job.Even at check-out, staff would press elevator buttons ahead of time for guests—their attentiveness really stood out.Some Reviews mentioned that parts of the Facility are old or that cleaning isn’t thorough enough, but that wasn’t my experience at all—I had a very comfortable stay.Access to every spot I wanted to visit was convenient; the location is excellent.The Room, Onsen, breakfast, and staff service—everything exceeded expectations.It’s honestly impressive how satisfied you can be at this price.

This was my second stay.Last time, I stayed before the renovation.I chose to stay again because the Onsen was great.It really is wonderful.The Room was an older-style Japanese room, but it was spacious and comfortable.This time, the floor futon felt like a thick mattress and was incredibly comfortable—I was so impressed that I wanted to buy the same one.Breakfast was also very delicious, and when I visit Beppu again,I would love to stay here again.The front desk staff and housekeeping staff were excellent.A highly recommended Hotel.