Hyoe Koyokaku — Hotel in Kobe

We went to Arima Onsen and stayed at Hyoe Koyokaku for only 1 night.||Our group reserved a few types of room, but my room with my auntie and my niece was on the top floor with private hot tub outside the balcony. As the Ryokan is on the hill so the view from our room was breathtaking!||There was a massage chair in the room too, but I didn't use it.||As we arrived in the evening, so we were in time for the Kaiseki dinner reserved in at advance. The Kaiseki dinner was spectacular and delicious!||After dinner, I went back to the room and found that they had arranged the Japanese style futon sheets for us to sleep.||Anyway, I went down to the public bath (onsen) and very much enjoyed all the onsen facilities in the Ryokan.||The next morning, I got up early and headed down to have myself soaked once again in all available bath area. I really enjoyed the hot spring very much both day and night, and both inside and outside bath.||After the bath, it was breakfast time! We had delicious breakfast buffet style.||Then it's time to explore Arima Onsen little town and lovely old streets, before checking out.||Although the Ryokan was quite old and outdated but service was very good.||The building complex was quite confusing though, if you use a wrong elevator or corridor, you might end up somewhere in the building instead of where you wanted to go! So try to stick to the usual way you use to go to lobby or public bath area.||I'd love to visit here again if I...

We went to Arima Onsen and stayed at Hyoe Koyokaku for only 1 night.||Our group reserved a few types of room, but my room with my auntie and my niece was on the top floor with private hot tub outside the balcony. As the Ryokan is on the hill so the view from our room was breathtaking!||There was a massage chair in the room too, but I didn't use it.||As we arrived in the evening, so we were in time for the Kaiseki dinner reserved in at advance. The Kaiseki dinner was spectacular and delicious!||After dinner, I went back to the room and found that they had arranged the Japanese style futon sheets for us to sleep.||Anyway, I went down to the public bath (onsen) and very much enjoyed all the onsen facilities in the Ryokan.||The next morning, I got up early and headed down to have myself soaked once again in all available bath area. I really enjoyed the hot spring very much both day and night, and both inside and outside bath.||After the bath, it was breakfast time! We had delicious breakfast buffet style.||Then it's time to explore Arima Onsen little town and lovely old streets, before checking out.||Although the Ryokan was quite old and outdated but service was very good.||The building complex was quite confusing though, if you use a wrong elevator or corridor, you might end up somewhere in the building instead of where you wanted to go! So try to stick to the usual way you use to go to lobby or public bath area.||I'd love to visit here again if I...

(Trip was made back then on 8 Dec 2019, 2 years before the Covid-19 Pandemic hit)

Can’t believe it’s been 2 years since we stayed at this ryokan.

Even though the decor might look a little dated, it’s actually very clean and well maintained.

The rooms are designed in the traditional Japanese style which I love and had a brilliant view of the natural landscape (depending on which room you get). They also had a personal massage chair in the room for you to unwind in.

They offer quite a variety of options for breakfast also which was buffet style in a communal setting at the restaurant.

Dinner itself was a very personal affair in your own room and the dishes were just exquisite. Of all the ryokans we have stayed at, the meals served at Hyoe Koyokaku were the best. We could tell that the ingredients were high quality as it’s so fresh and the taste was just divine.

And of course, their onsen was just amazing, with 3 different style baths to choose from. There are even 3 massage chairs just outside the onsen where guests could relax in.

The staff were very hospitable and provided great service in spite of the language barrier.

It was a good decision to indulge by staying 2 nights at this ryokan. It was one of the most memorable experience we had and would definitely love to revisit again when Japan opens up to travelling in the future after...