Located away from the main street and station, this beautiful ryokan is a perfect combination of modern and traditional Japanese styles which definitely brought us some blissful memories.
The ryokan is slightly larger than we expected (almost got lost while finding our way back to the main building), yet our room is perfectly sized. The room has everything that we'd have dreamt of - comfortable beddings, enormous bathroom, outdoor onsen, massage chair and complete quietness throughout our stay. The only thing we would whine about is the lack-of-view in our room, as the whole balcony is blocked by fences after fences. Perhaps next time we should upgrade our room for the fantastic view others mentioned!
The only downside of this ryokan experience would be the dining area. We shared the dining hall with 5 other families and obviously the screens did not block away sounds. While my husband and I tried to keep our conversation going, our dinner/breakfast were interrupted by the other diners' chit-chats and laughters. Well, I wonder if we can have the private room if we upgrade to a more premium room next time.
Despite the experience we had at dining hall, overall the ryokan was clean and well-maintained, the servers were attentive and polite, and we had the most relaxing trip ever. We would still recommend this ryokan for everyone travelling to Yufuin.