My boyfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this beautiful hotel. The hotel staff is extremely friendly and very helpful, and one staff member even carried out luggage all the way to our room on the third floor (I felt guilty since I am an over-packer lol). This hotel is in an excellent location for exploring the arima hotsprings area and is close to excellent shopping. The arima toy museum is within easy walking distance. The food at the hotel is very traditional and delicious, and supper was served to us inside our hotel room. As for the hotsprings itself, there is both a public and a private option. The public bath is gorgeous with beautiful scenery of trees, and I'd recommend going at night to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere. The private option cost just over 3000 yen for 45 minutes and was nice since my boyfriend and I could go in together. You have to book this option in advance with the hotel staff. Overall, this was a very relaxing and old hotel, and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a traditional Japanese inn experience.