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Reviews of ENOWA

879-5102 Oita, Yufu, 川上丸尾544, Japan

#15 of 90 hotels in Yufu

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 25 hotel reviews

9.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.8

  • Comfort

    10.0

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    9.6

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 1 April 2025

    9.0
    A pearl in Yufuin. Will come back next time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Hot Spring
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No other facilities. Can only enjoy the hotel room.

    A super elegant, modern hotel. Hotel room is big & beautiful. We booked 2 rooms. One for us & other one for our son. Hotel arranged a connecting room to us. Staff are very helpful & attentive. I didn’t know the restaurant is a 2 Michelin stars until arrived. The chef serves very good food from farm to table. Although most are vegetables but very delicious.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2025

    9.0
    Attention to detail, beautiful space, superb service!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Hot Spring
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I only stayed for one day. However, if I had stayed longer I could see the repetitiveness of the property and the meals. There are no activities there, the menu is set and focused on vegetables.

    Beautiful property with purposeful aesthetics to invoke a peaceful space, consistent with its values and core with the hotel and the restaurant. A lot of attention to details— from the delicious vegetable farm to table welcome candies to the send-off bottled water and the home made ice cream! The service was impeccable! Everyone knew me and catered to every need at any second.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Hot Spring
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I had an incredible stay at ENOWA—it truly surpassed everything I had hoped for! From the impeccable service to the breathtaking ambiance, every detail was perfect. The food was outstanding, with flavors and presentation that left me in awe. A truly unforgettable experience—I can’t wait to return!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Hot Spring
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything from the building, room layout, room supplies, food and the outdoor private onsen.

    If you would like to try an unique, elegant & charming onsen experience with excellent “farm to table” fine dining + attentive & professional service, you should definitely stay in this cool onsen hotel: Enowa

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2024

    10
    One of the best onsen resorts with great view of the surrounding areas.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Hill Side Water Fall Villa with Private Open-Air Bath and Private Pool with City View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Excellent waterfall villa with private onsen. Loved the indoor garden experience, fusion food and attentive service at all times.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Hot Spring
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sadly the spa was not opened yet and the hilltop sauna requires a reservation and costs extra (and not too little... This should be included in the price at a 5 star hotel).

    We came here for the dining experience and the dinner (and also breakfast) was truly exceptional. We ate at quite a few michelin star restaurants so far and the dinner by Tashi Gyamtso was at the same level (if not better). On the next day, we were invited to tour their farm. This was an awesome experience since Tashi explained every detail and gave us some stories and background information. We also tried a few of their produce.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Side Villa with Private Open-Air Bath and Private Pool
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Clean, modern, wonderful hospitality and good food!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    10
    Under discovered gem in Yufuin
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Hot Spring
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would be great if staff can be more fluent in English

    Top notch food quality, great room decor details, excellent beddings. Everything is just about right

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    10
    Outstanding stay all round. All star chef and staff delivering absolutely outstanding experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Hill Top Sky Pavirion with Private Open-Air Bath and Private Pool with Yufudake View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There is nothing not to like.

    We loved our stay, the room was outstanding with an amazing view. The Chef was from a different planet, both the breakfast and dinner were exceptional and exceeded all expectations, a gem! The staff was amazing and very helpful during our stay. We were very grateful to stay at ENOWA and would highly recommend to stay and enjoy an amazing experience. Arigato!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    10
    Tranquil contemporary luxury and nature are the setting, + Asia’s best 5-star farm to table dining!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Garden Side Villa with Private Open-Air Bath and Private Pool with Yufudake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    For people who like being in the center of town the location may seem a bit remote, but the staff is always happy to drive you into town and plan to pick you up. Quite frankly, this is the place for people who want to get away from the crowd and relax and enjoy the restorative environment! The site is tucked into some moderately steep hillside pathways so might be a bit difficult for some with mobility issues to navigate, although the staff is always ready with a golf cart at a moments notice.

    The food for every dinner and breakfast is an absolute masterpiece of culinary art and design! Chef Tashi Gyamtso, I think it is fair to say, is one of Asia’s most brilliant chefs in the farm-to table movement. Dinner will last for hours but you will never be bored. Each course is thoughtfully presented with amazing attention to detail and perfect service from kind and attentive staff. The focus is on healthy local vegetables and fruits from their own farm and the region, and Oita’s best local fresh fish and seafoods. The property is an outstanding example of contemporary architecture and design set in nature with every detail that you could imagine perfectly coordinated.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    10
    Overall it was an excellent stay. Special thanks to chef Tashi for sharing the experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Side Villa with Private Open-Air Bath and Private Pool
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pace of serving was excellent on the first day, however, it was a bit rush on the second day. We were served the next course before we finished one. Can be improved.

    We like the environment, the staff, the choice and combination of food choices. All exceeded our expectations. Please keep it up and we shall be back soon !!!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    10
    A very relaxing stay. The restaurant serves dishes with their own produce from their garden and greenhouse. Everything,
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Private Hot Spring
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe not enough communal facilities, cause all rooms are equipped with private onsen already

    Love this modern onsen hotel

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2023

    10
    great foodie spot for a healing and relaxing break
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Private Hot Spring
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    my private hot spring was not hot enough

    I arrived in Fukuoka on a day where almost 500 flights were cancelled back at home due to typhoon Saola, so getting to Enowa Yufuin was such a gift and blessing. Style. Contemporary, minimalist & elegant hotel with an art gallery aesthetic Setting. Calming little spot near Mount Yufu, yet only 5 minutes drive away from downtown Explore. Wander pretty Yufuin downtown for cute shops & food, the Kengo Kuma Comico Art Museum. Beppu is a 30 minutes drive away Rooms. My room (202) had a semi outdoor hot spring which I soaked in while listening to the rustling of leaves, it wasn’t quite as hot as I would like but maybe they dialed down the temperature because of me. There was an unexpected and calming rock plant in the sleek room. @ the hotel. Tranquil vibe. Sustainably minded amenities, no single use plastics. Loved the super thoughtful staff here too. Food & drinks @ Restaurant Jimgu. A beautiful, creative, & whimsical farm driven tasting menu served on exquisite tableware, paired with interesting sake, wine & etc picked by Makoto Tominaga, even peppermint tea was above par as were from freshly plucked leaves. Friendly & talented Tashi Gyamtso is a fantastic chef with Blue Hill @ Stone Barns & Kikunoi Honten pedigree Prices. Not cheap @ $947 for entry level rooms to $2400 for pool villa but price did include the fabulous and delicious dinner experience Rating. 5/5 I’ve stayed in 3 hotels in nearby Beppu before but if I am ever in this area again, coming back here is a no brainer !

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Hot Spring
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lost in translation No English speaking staff And Probably Not enough staff in Ryokan The bath water was not ready.

    Food, atmosphere

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Hot Spring
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Side Villa with Private Open-Air Bath and Private Pool with Yufudake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Hot Spring
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Side Villa with Private Open-Air Bath and Private Pool
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Side Villa with Private Open-Air Bath and Private Pool
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Hot Spring
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Hot Spring
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Private Hot Spring
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Private Hot Spring
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Hot Spring
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2023

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