Staying at Negiya Ryofukaku was really pleasant and relaxing. Arima Onsen is a really old town in general so the building's age really shows. However, this didn't affect our stay at all. Here are our main highlights of our stay:
- we booked an overnight trip (after the night we wished we did 2 nights) in the traditional japanese room. The roombecame our favorite. It's incredibly clean, has a great view of Arima Onsen and it was perfect for the two of us.
- when we booked, i didnt realize dinner wasnt included, so upon check-in we requested if we could also include dinner and luckily enough, they still had meals available (i think they only had a certain amount of food because staying at ryokans, mostly the food will be based on whats available that season) so be sure to inquire if you would like to eat in the ryokan for dinner. We were able to choose what we wanted and there was an abundance of food served. We both were incredibly full.
- the hotsprings were FANTASTIC. I didnt want to go out at all haha!
- breakfast IS included in our booking and the food that was served was also exceptional!
- they also have a small gift shop for those that want to bring home mementos.
- there was a library that had coffee, also has a pretty good view.
- the staff were cordial, helpful and they really had great service.
The first day of our honeymoon trip was perfect. I would definitely return and book with them, and I highly recommend staying here.