Tócen Goshoboh

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• ekliebs

  07 julio 2019
  Traditional Japanese Hospitality!

  The staff were friendly, responsive and clearly took a lot of care and pride in their work. It felt like an honor to stay there! We really enjoyed putting on our yukata and really experiencing this property as our reason for being in Arima Onsen. Their onsen facility is beautiful, the room was comfortable and the food was awesome! We really felt like we got a taste of traditional Japanese hospitality.

  

• Hesheng D

  10 octubre 2019
  expensive, old, cockroach found on level1

  Good: close to public transport, easy access, nice staff Bad: It's an old building, so i was not surprised about the mould/old smell especially on L2. But was shocked when we found a big cockroach wandering around L1 corridor. Hygine is really important to me. For the price we paid, would not recommend to anyone.

  

• SANsna

  11 octubre 2019
  Old fashion and comfortable with a great hot spring

  I have made a goal of visiting many of the famous onsen towns in Japan. This year, I decided to visit Arima Onsen. I started looking for a traditional ryokan to stay at. Tocen Goshoboh has a long history and is one of the oldest (if not the oldest) traditional onsen in Arima. Reading the other reviews, I felt that it would offer a great experience. Tocen Goshoboh has a convenient location that is close to everything that you would be interested in doing at Arima. It is located very close to the bus station and just a short 5 to 10 minute walk from the train station. Arima is hilly and most of the hotels and ryokans are uphill from the train station. Tocen Goshoboh is one of the closest and you won't have to walk far with your luggage. You can also arrange to be picked up or dropped off at the train station in advance. My wife and I arrive too early to check in but they were happy to hold our luggage so that we can explore the town. The staff was extremely polite and helpful from the moment we entered the check-in area. They are strict about check-in time but you can easily spend a few hours exploring the town of Arima. When we returned, our room was ready and our luggage was already brought into our room. I booked the private onsen at an additional cost and also time in their private garden (Shihoan) which has a bath but isn't hot spring. The check-in was fast and they were able to communicate in English. When we got to our room, we saw instructions in English for Tocen Goshoboh that describes everything you would need to know. The room that I got was a Tenraku room which was very traditional and roomy. Since all the Tenraku rooms were in the oldest part of the building, it did have a slight smell in the beginning. However, the room was clean and well appointed. There is a free drink and cake service around 5:00 pm in the library. This was also a very nice touch. The private onsen that we booked was actually not in Tocen Goshoboh but actually a 10 minute walk away. The front desk will give you a key and a map on how to find the building. Once you get there, you will have the option of both a gold and silver hot spring. It does cost extra but you get the hot spring to yourself and you don't have to be segregated. The hot spring at Tocen Goshoboh was very good and unique in that the wall separating the men and women actually ends at a certain point. This actually allowed my wife and I to have a conversation while sitting in the hot spring. I felt that this was very unique and made it more enjoyable. We had the half board option which included both dinner and breakfast. Both meals were great and had a big variety. You wouldn't be leaving either meal hungry. I have stayed at quite a few ryokan and Tocen Goshoboh's meals were just as good and you do get to taste Kobe beef (Tajima) if you opt for it. Overall, the service, the traditional feel of the building, and the incredible hot springs would make me stay at Tocen Goshoboh again!

  

• TravelWithLi

  23 noviembre 2019
  Wonderful place!

  Its my first time in a roykan and this place was wonderful! If you take the Hankyu bus, the terminal is literally 10 steps from this hotel. We came from Osaka and had two large suitcases, everyone around us had a small weekend duffle (which Ill tell you later). You are greeted with a lot of staff and rows of grey slippers lined up perfectly straight. When you check in, they make you pay ¥300 for bathing tax. Our room was on the 3rd floor, it had a western style reading area with a Japanese style living room area, which will be converted into a sleeping area while you have your dinner. The hotel provided you with your Japanese style robes, socks and towels. We went to the onsen before dinner. And after the onsen, we changed back to our normal clothes. We went to the front desk and we changed from the grey slippers to black slippers. When we got to the dinner room, everyone was wearing in their robes, perhaps thats why everyone packed light, the hotel provided everything for you! For breakfast we worn our robes haha. Both the dinner and breakfast were excellent. Such an amazing experience!

  

• Thomas606

  14 diciembre 2019
  Onsen Seeping with Tradition

  We decided to book this onsen hotel based the rating given. The Hotel is located right next to the Arima bus terminal. We can access the arima onsen region either from Kyoto or from Osaka via Hankyu express bus. Once you step into the hotel, you step into history. The hotel does not have a lift, and access to your room is by stairs. All our luggage were sent out to our respective rooms by them. You need to take off your shoes before entering the hotel. Slippers would be provided for you. You would realise that time has stopped at its hotel doorstep. As we were there during weekends, there were street performances across the street. We booked a room with garden view. Both rooms share a nice garden. The onsen for the sexes is divided by a low wall. The onsen is refreshing and intimate. It has a boutique feel to the hotel. Both our breakfast were a fine dining experience with produces from neighbouring areas. This also applied to our dinner on the second night. Most cafes in the arima onsen are closed by 5 pm. Having a late dinner is quite difficult if we are travelling with oldies and teenagers. We may need to patronise the 7-11 for a quick bites. Lunch is not an issue.