Hotel New Tsuruta

A last-minute trip.There weren’t many Accommodations to choose from, and even on a weekday the rates were pretty high everywhere.I was looking for somewhere with an Onsen where I could just sleep, and found this place at a much better price than the others.Onsen included, breakfast included. I’m told I snore loudly, so I searched for separate Rooms from my friend,and even with a harbor-side Room it came to just under 9,000 yen thanks to a Yahoo Travel discount.After carefully reading the Reviews, it sounded like the breakfast was great and the staff were very kind.Only two Rooms were left, so I made a Reservation.On the day of arrival, I wanted to do “Hell Tour” after leaving my suitcase, so I headed to the Hotel after getting off the bus—and my first impression was: Wait… is this really it? It’s such a lovely Hotel!It’s also extremely close to the bus stop.I left my suitcase and headed out right away.After walking around too much, check-in ended up being around 9 p.m., and I went straight to the Onsen.I like hot baths, and the open-air bath was amazing.You can see the sea through gaps in the fence, and the night view was fantastic.Just as in the Reviews, the mattress in my Room was incredible—I fell asleep instantly.My body didn’t hurt at all; I slept very comfortably.The amenities were all there as usual with no inconvenience.It’s true there are too few outlets, but they provided an extension cord so it was fine.The breakfast I’d been looking forward to did not disappoint.The local specialty chicken tempura was crispy and bite-sized.What I especially loved was a tofu-based dip served with it—so delicious that I went back for more.And the chef’s homemade tofu was outstanding as well;I had three servings.The kabosu drink was also delicious.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 was impressive.Some Reviews mentioned that Facilities are old or cleaning isn’t thorough enough,but that wasn’t my experience at all—I had a very pleasant stay.Access to every spot I wanted to visit was great; an excellent location overall.The Room, Onsen, breakfast, and staff service—everything exceeded expectations.Getting this level of satisfaction at this price is truly impressive.

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.