Sennen no yu Gonzaemon Ryokan

We are budget travelers and this ryokan was the most economical we could find on a Saturday night in April. Note that economical doesn't mean cheap and even the price we paid, it was one of the best accommodations we had in our trip to Japan. The staff was extremely attentive. They have two private onsens in house (one for male, one for female), but you get to use 7 of the town's onsens for free with the stay. We went with a kinosaki dinner + lunch plan and both of the meals exceeded our expectation. The room we got was roomy with a small section to drink some tea. Toilet was ensuite. Location is superb,right across from 2 of the 7 onsens by the canal... you can walk everywhere in the town. They also provide a free shuttle to the train station, but walking will be just 10-15 minutes. I can't think of anything bad about this hotel. The only thing is when I made a booking, we got a room that says smoking. I checked with the agency and realized that they don't have a non-smoking room, which is the case for many ryokan in Japan. Don't be put off by this as you can notify them that you are non-smokers and they will make sure to freshen the room. We didn't notice any smoke in our room at all. Be sure to book well in advance as this is a small ryokan.