Ok, so when I booked I must have been rushed and just thought it was expensive. Turns out I got the dinner and breakfast option and was so glad I did. The 9-course dinner will leave you wanting it to never end and yet unable to eat much more.
The property has three private Onsen (hot-springs) which makes things just so much more convenient. And the town itself is lovely.
There are direct (and slow) local buses from nearby and from Osaka and Kyoto. Watch luggage on local buses as there is no storage other than your lap.
I highly recommend this town and hotel