One of eight vibes
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
3 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
ENOWA Yufuin
Hilltop sauna pavilion, spring-fed rotenburo, and cold plunge pools overlooking the valley.
Kamenoi Besso
Pure kakenagashi thermal waters flowing into woodland public baths and private cottage tubs.
1 hotel
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Gekkoju Yufuin
Private saunas and deep thermal onsen baths sit inside every villa.
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.