Suginoi Hotel  

Perched on Kankaiji hot-spring hill in Beppu, with sweeping views over Beppu Bay toward Shikoku and Mt. Tsurumi. Minutes from Beppu Rakutenchi, Jigokumushikobo Kannawa and the Global Tower. Family-friendly and ideal for hot-spring seekers.

A lively, modern resort above the hot-spring district with playful leisure spaces. Rooms come with refrigerators, flat-screen TVs and private bathrooms with slippers and toiletries. Expect wide thermal vistas and easy access to open-air baths and the swimsuit pool.

Extensive hot-spring facilities include open-air Tanayu baths and an open-air swimsuit pool (The Aqua Garden), plus 2 spa tubs, a sauna and a full-service spa for massages, facials and body treatments. Onsite fun runs to a bowling alley, game arcade and gift shops. Free self-parking and scenic sea-breeze mornings to enjoy.

Conference space and a meeting room are available. Complimentary wireless internet and a complimentary area shuttle. 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, laundry/dry-cleaning and a no-charge train station pick-up service.

Multiple on-site options include Japanese and Italian restaurants, a buffet-style dining hall, a terrace dining spot, a coffee shop/café and a bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available for a fee and menus highlight local Japanese flavors.