Daiwa Royal Hotels Kyushu hotels

"This is really something to be experienced. It is new (2023) and massive - hundreds and hundreds of guests. It is a spa, first and foremost. The rooms are huge, quiet, and elegant; the numerous staff are efficient and multi-lingual. Hot springs in the building, hundreds of guests strolling about in hotel yukata, views of the peaks and ocean. The optional meals are definitely recommended - the food is fantastic and also it is a long hike to get down the mountain. Partner likened it to a luxury cruise ship on land."

"Lovely stay at Yufuin. There is a free pick-up and drop-off options available from JR Yufuin Station which is a must unless you want to walk up crazy hills to get to the property. The room we stayed had traditional tatami mats and plenty of space to lounge around before enjoying hot springs. This property allowed us to book a private bath free of charge, and also the public bath that is open til late which was convenient. There is also free Japanese kimono that you can wear during your stay. Many ryokans nowdays charge money to lend you kimono so it was nice that it was there free of charge. We booked Japanese kaiseki-dinner as extra, breakfast was included already into our booking. The food is absolutely divine at this property - Hats off to the chef! The dinner and breakfast was well-presented by attentive and courteous staff which made the stay very enjoyable. Thing to note of this property is that it is located in the mountains so there isn't much to do other than hot springs and a little walk around their courtyard. But it was perfect for us to have this quiet down-time during our travels. "

"Great location, just a 2-3min walk from Kumamoto Station/ Amu Plaza. We were blessed with a high floor twin room with good view of the city. Room is tight & would be tough to open up luggage but it was ok for us as we had couriered our large luggages to the next hotel. Beds were ok and the free breakfast was basic but adequate & yummy to me. Great value for the price."

"What’s more convenient than stepping off the train and into your hotel? Beautiful facility, larger than standard room size, and the whole place smells like their amenities do, of fragrant Darjeeling tea! Loved it."

"a very pleasant hotel with many eateries within walking distances. a bit dated but very well kept."

"Loved our stay at this hotel! The bathing facilities and free amenities were probably the highlight of my stay. You can check how busy the baths are via the hotel tv in your room, so that was helpful in deciding when to go. Free late night udon and free after bath popsicles/yogurt were a nice plus. There's also a welcome dessert in your fridge when you arrive! I really enjoyed the manga library they have in the 'cooldown' room outside the baths. The location was also great since it was near a lot of the things we wanted to see and do in Kagoshima. Only complaint was that the room didn't have enough charging outlets or USB outlets, but it didn't effect my overall enjoyment of my stay. Would stay again and highly recommend! "

"Great place! Flexible staff accommodated my booking mistake"