One of eight vibes
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
2 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa by IHG
Myoban mineral bathhouses, indoor cypress baths, private rotenburo suites, and a hilltop infinity pool overlooking Beppu Bay.
Sanso Kannawaen
Proprietary blue thermal springs feed private cypress tubs across all fifty rooms.
2 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Galleria Midobaru
Stone baths fed by natural Horita Onsen sulfur water overlook Beppu Bay.
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.