Arima Onsen Dilemma

Hi All,

At present, I'm currently considering staying at Arima onsen for one night but am finding a room to be a bit out of my price range. I'll tell you my dilemma, I'm looking on staying on December 20th (Friday night), hoping to score an ok room with a serviceable breakfast/dinner and some type of ok onsen available in the hotel (not in my room) for around or slightly under 20,000 yen. I'm a single and have not been able to find places that I'd normally find for a reasonable price.

Just trying to work out if it's the 3 month window, weekend window or if I'm totally out of the price ball park....

What about https://travel.rakuten.com/hotel/Japan-Hyogo_Prefecture-Kobe-Arimakaid...

Or have a look here:
https://www.jalan.net/uw/uwp2011/uww2011init.do?ccnt=00000011010100000...

But Jalan sometimes shows you the price not for that night, although you input it. Or lowest price is for a room without any food. However the list isn�ft too long so although it�fs in Japanese you can probably go through it.

And as you said, it might simply be too early.

Well it looks as though I was too early. There are now quite a few places available. Any suggestions out of which of these you would suggest would be helpful...

(1) Arima Onsen Gekkoen Korokan (as much as I will pay) -booking.com
(2) Arima Hot Spring Ryokan Kotori - booking.com
(3) Merveille Arima - japanican
(4) Arima Onsen Kotori (rakuten)

I have a good friend who just stayed in the Tocen Goshobo and really enjoyed it. I've no idea what the cost is. She's currently in Wakayama to attend a wedding.

I'm glad prices went down!