Providing quiet street views and an open-air bath, Baien offers accommodation well located in Yufu, within a short distance of Kinrinko Lake, Yufuin Stained Glas Museum and Unaki Hime Shrine. Each accommodation at the 4-star ryokan has mountain views, and guests can enjoy access to a hot spring bath and a public bath. The ryokan provides rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. The units in the ryokan are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. There is a private bathroom with walk-in shower in some units, along with slippers, a hair dryer and free toiletries. At the ryokan, all units are equipped with bed linen and towels. A minimarket is available at the ryokan. Guests can also relax in the garden. Resonac Dome Oita is 43 km from the ryokan, while Beppu Station is 24 km away. Oita Airport is 53 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free private parking available on-site

Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.3
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
8.5
Location
8.4
Free WiFi
8.9
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kn
    Australia Australia
    Amazing ryokan with beautifully thought out facilities and onsens. We picked the room with its own private onsen and it was excellent. Room was extremely spacious and comfortable. Staff were very friendly and helpful too.
  • Bernd
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Apartment (with corner to sit, sleeping room, living room, entrance hall) in minimalist Japanese style). Don't forget to take a walk in the beautiful garden! Breakfast and dinner served in a private room. I recommand strongly to have dinner at...
  • Adrien
    France France
    Beautiful ryokan, very enjoyable private bath, very helpful and friendly staff. Food was very good too (dinner and breakfast).
  • Poh
    Singapore Singapore
    We had a big villa to ourselves and the open air onsen bath attached to our room was really wonderful to soak in the afternoon! Had the opportunity to use the family bath onsen as well. The beds were comfortable, and we enjoyed the complimentary...
  • Jacob
    Australia Australia
    The staff went out of their way to make us comfortable. We're vegetarian and they provided a fully vegetarian alternative dinner and breakfast despite it not being something they'd offered in the past. The staff spoke brilliant English. We booked...
  • Li
    Singapore Singapore
    The place was tastfully deocrated. The rooms was big and comfortable. The food is amazing. Parking is easy. There is a self service free drinks bar in evening.
  • Wei
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The dinner and breakfast are good. There is free parking at the hotel. There are 2 private onsen, and a public onsen. Free drink at night in the hotel lobby. Staff are friendly and helpful.
  • Dylan
    Canada Canada
    Wow. Unbelievable stay at Baien. Incredible value with Japanese Bungalow style huts. Very nice public and private onsens, both of which were very clean. Breakfast was very nice in the morning. Don't forget to go by happy hour where you can make...
  • Jodie
    Australia Australia
    The room was splendid - really spacious, exceptionally clean and well-appointed with wonderful big windows/lots of natural light. Staff were excellent. Breakfast was very generous and traditional. They offer free happy hour every night with a...
  • Chula
    Singapore Singapore
    Main onsen, private onsen. Large room with heated carpet. Happy drinks hours

Property questions and answers
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  • What time do I have to arrive for dinner?

    Dinner is served from 18:00 to 21:00. ※Please enter the restaurant before 20:30.
    Answered on 3 December 2019
  • What is the price range for the dinner?

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    Answered on 1 January 2023
  • What time are the communal baths available?

    Please note that the hot springs are not available from 00:00 to 5:00.
    Answered on 25 June 2021
  • what does "shared bathroom" means? no shower or bathtub in room?

    The ryokan has a total of 26 rooms. Among them, only 5 guest rooms have an open-air bath. The other 21 rooms must use the public bath and family bath.
    Answered on 2 February 2023
  • do all rooms come with a private onsen?

    thank you for the mail. The ryokan has a total of 26 guest rooms. Only 5 of them have a private open-air bath. The other 21 rooms will use a public la..
    Answered on 2 February 2023
  • Do you cater for any allergy or food preferences?

    Yes for allergies. Please send us an email soon after making your reservation.
    Answered on 3 December 2019
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Property surroundings

Facilities of Baien
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Alarm clock
  • Dressing room
View
  • Mountain view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Socket near the bed
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Vending machine (drinks)
    • Wake-up service
    • Wake up service/Alarm clock
    General
    • Minimarket on site
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Mosquito net
    • Heating
    • Carpeted
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Wellness
    • Public Bath
    • Open-air bath
    • Hot spring bath
    • Massage
      Additional charge
    Languages spoken
    • English
    • Japanese
    • Korean
    • Chinese

    House rules
    Baien takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 20:00
    Check-out
    From 07:00 to 10:30
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardJCBUCUnionPay credit cardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Quiet hours
    Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    - Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.

    - Please be advised that guests will be provided Japanese futon bedding for extra bed requests.

    - Guests arriving after 18:00 must inform the property in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

    - In order to prepare special amenities for men and women, guests are kindly requested to indicate the gender of each guest staying in the room in the Special Requests box when booking.

    - Children sharing beds with adults can have a meal at an extra cost. Guests must inform the property of the child's age and whether if a meal is required.

    *Children Rates

    - Childrens Rates apply for children aged 12 years and under for options such as extra bedding and meals. Please contact the property for more details.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

    Guests with tattoos are not allowed to use shared bathing areas and other shared facilities.

    In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    FAQs about Baien

    • Room options at Baien include:

      • Family
    • Baien offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Massage
      • Hot spring bath
      • Open-air bath
      • Public Bath
    • The prices at Baien may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Baien is 0.8 miles from the centre of Yufu. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Yes, Baien is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Check-in at Baien is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:30.