Yufuin Baien GARDEN RESORT

501. Baien Garden Resort, Yufuin (pt.2) ★★ About the onsens: 4. Public outdoor stone bath. Judging by photos you should be able to see the mountain from the onsen, but it was dark late in the evening, and in the morning I got a Silent Hill effect, which I appreciated more than the mountain view. Clear water, temperature 41.5. Great place, excellent rotenburo, and very strong private baths. If staying with family in Yufuin, I'd recommend considering this for accommodation. 09.04.2025 10.04.2025

501. Baien Garden Resort, Yufuin (pt.1) ★★ Stayed overnight. Had single dinner and breakfast, served in a separate space. Food overall was decent, maybe breakfast was a bit simple. Lots of guests with families and children. Overall felt like the place is well-suited for staying with a family or large group, both in terms of dining organization and the large private baths. Plenty of staff: both Japanese and non-Japanese. At dinner, a Japanese staff member with limited English felt very awkward and struggled pronouncing kaiseki dish names. But in terms of expected service for a hotel with heavy traffic, everything was comfortable — they showed me the room, held the dinner start (I needed a slight delay), efficient taxi ordering, fast kaiseki service (despite the English hiccups), and saw me off at checkout. Maybe some extra small talk about taxis. About the onsens. 1. Left private large outdoor stone bath. No reservation needed, first-come-first-served. The bath has essentially no view — behind a fence — but it's still very cozy and atmospheric. The bottom of the bath is made of stones with different textures: a path runs along pleasant-to-touch stone, while around the path it's rougher, less comfortable stone. Clear water, temperature in the evening 42-42.5. 2. Right private large outdoor stone bath. Practically identical to the left bath. Clear water, temperature in the morning 42. 3. Public indoor bath. Clear water, temperature 41. Breathing inside is good. 09.04.2025 10.04.2025