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This was the kids' favorite hotel during our 15-day trip to Japan. The mountain scenery is beautiful, it's very quiet, and the air is fresh. We had a lot of fun making a fire, cooking, and having a BBQ together. The house is well-maintained, clean, refreshing, and warm enough. The staff are all very friendly and always provide timely assistance. The hotel's paid shuttle service can take you to some nearby attractions, which is also very convenient.

The hotel has a beautiful view, and the rooms are large and comfortable. The room decor is very stylish, and the appliances are all the latest. The service was excellent, and I had a great rest. We opted for breakfast in the room and enjoyed the sunrise and sunset there – it was wonderful. There's also a self-service snack bar with drinks on the 3rd floor – don't miss it! If the weather is nice, be sure to take a walk or bike ride around the hotel area 🚲 – it's so relaxing 😌 I've stayed at several hotels in this area, and this is definitely the best value for money and most comfortable!

The hotel environment is decent, and the location is excellent with many restaurants nearby to choose from. If you don't mind walking a little further, there's a car park nearby where you can park for the whole night for only 500 yen.

:) Thankful for the hotel shuttle service as the hotel is located after a really steep slope. Both onsen in hotel and the next building are good and clean. :( Amenities didn't include facial cleanser and milk lotion. The pillows are too hard for me. The dinner plate arrangement setting appears to be dated - some of the food containers are old/ worn out with visible scratches on the surface. The menu is in Japanese wordings - will be good to provide English version.

Excellent! The hygiene was impeccable, and the location was superb. It's about a 6-7 minute walk from Sancome Station, just across a pedestrian bridge. There's a convenience store downstairs, which is very handy. The breakfast was great! There's also a local supermarket nearby where you can shop, much more affordable than convenience stores – just search for a supermarket. I think it's called Ashashi?

Environment: Arima Onsen has a nice environment. Since it's primarily a carbonated spring, there's no rotten egg smell like sulfur. The town is easy to explore and well-developed commercially. Cleanliness: Although we booked a traditional Japanese onsen ryokan (traditional Japanese inn), we requested a twin room. The room was quite large, very clean and tidy, and we didn't have to worry about not being able to unpack our luggage or having limited space to walk around. Service: The service was truly exceptional. They provided shuttle service throughout our stay and even delivered our luggage. When we needed to take the cable car to the top of Rokko Mountain, they also provided transportation. They were very helpful in answering our questions about attractions. Facilities: Kotori is a very small onsen ryokan with only 8 rooms. So, although the rooms aren't small overall, there's no bathroom or toilet in the rooms. We knew beforehand that there wouldn't be a toilet in the rooms, but after checking in, we definitely felt the inconvenience. Breakfast was eaten in the ryokan lounge, and dinner was at a sister ryokan, a 3-minute walk away, where the facilities were much more luxurious.

Extremely disappointed. The onsen (hot spring) was tiny, and the steps inside were uncomfortably high. They also offered very few amenities. For dinner, as a small woman, I only felt about 80% full, and there were very few extra items available to order. Apart from the front desk staff, most employees only spoke Japanese, which made communication a bit difficult, but everyone was very friendly. The pillows and blankets were incredibly uncomfortable. I tried all three in the closet, and they were still bad; I even woke up with a stiff neck. The blanket was incredibly thick, and I woke up in a sweat in the middle of the night. The most ridiculous thing was that construction started outside at 8:30 AM... I can't believe a resort onsen hotel can't escape the noise. The hotel seems to be the furthest one in the area. I walked there, and thankfully the weather was good and the scenery along the way was nice. The shuttle bus is too small; after checking out at 10 AM, I had to wait until the 10:40 AM service. But it's too far to walk, so I had to take it anyway...

Just a 10-minute walk from the subway station and Daimaru department store, with plenty of restaurants and nightlife spots nearby. The highlight is definitely the on-site hot spring on the upper floors, especially the outdoor balcony bath – soaking in the hot water with a breeze blowing is incredibly relaxing.

Location: The hotel is located halfway up a hill, a 15-minute walk from the bus station. Those not driving should take note. Facilities: The large public bath is clean and hygienic, the environment is tranquil, and it has everything you need. Service: The staff are polite, can communicate in English, and will proactively assist you.

The hotel is located in a somewhat remote area on a mountain, but they offer a shuttle service. We called the hotel from the visitor center, and a car arrived within minutes. Since we had stayed at another onsen hotel the previous night with luggage storage, we asked the driver if he could take us to collect our luggage before checking into Arima Princess Hotel. He readily agreed. The service was excellent. The hotel has indoor red bath (lighter) and silver bath, but unfortunately, there's no open-air bath. They also took us to the station when we left.