Hot Springs hotels in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Pros: •I don't see the point in just choosing a room here. Be sure to get a superior Japanese-style room with an open air bath or even a bungalow, and definitely one with a sea view. Then you're guaranteed a complete experience. •The hotel welcomes guests barefoot or in socks on tatami mats, a very pleasant and authentic experience. •VIEWS!! Gorgeous panoramic views of the ocean. •This is a traditional ryokan, so tattoos are not allowed, BUT I was immediately given tape to cover up the tattoos on my arms, and everything was fine. •Delicious food, lots of delicious food! The breakfasts are especially amazing. •The hotel offers a lot of complimentary drinks, and the after-onsen area has free ice cream and cold water. They serve local ramen from 10-11 PM also complementary. •All the onsen are very clean and cool. Especially the male and female one, built into a cliff right on the ocean shore, has a view. By the way, they provide special clothing, so if you're shy, don't worry. •There were no stink bugs. It's important to understand that this is nature, and insects are normal. Cons: •Despite the fact that many foreigners stay here, there's almost no English navigation and the staff speaks very little English. •There are only two private onsen, and the ryokan is huge; it was easiest to get the key to the private ones in the evening. •The main dishes at the kaiseki dinner were surprisingly disappointing (dry rice and tasteless noodles), although the other dishes were very good. •The onsen are closed from 10:00 to 15:00, so there's nothing to do during these 5 hours, especially if the weather is bad 😭 •The ryokan doesn't offer food other than breakfast and dinner and don’t have a restaurant, so if it rains or a typhoon, you'll have to go outside the hotel to find food. Conclusion: If this is your first ryokan, it's probably better to choose a more tourist-oriented one. If you want to fully immerse yourself in onsen culture and be captivated by the ocean, this is a great choice ☺️

The hotel is situated at a secluded corner of Wakayama prefecture. It is much preferable to drive here rather than relying on the infrequent hotel shuttle. Public transport is otherwise non existent. There are no restaurants around the hotel. However the hotel provides delicious meals with abundant fresh seafood. The in room dining experience is superb. The hotel staff service is impeccable. The room has a spectacular sea view allowing you to see the sunset on clear days. The onsen also faces the sea which provides a relaxing experience. A downside is that the hotel does not seem to sanitize the slippers for indoor use. All hotel guests had to change to their slippers to access their indoor facilities.

A private hot spring bath is superb in the room for relaxation. Friendly front desk reception staff Victor is helpful.

De kamer was prima en voelde ruim aan; er was zelfs ruimte om een 26-inch koffer open te klappen. De onsen en de ijsjes als kleine traktaties waren allemaal top. Het hotelpersoneel was bijzonder attent en zorgde goed voor de behoeften van de gasten, wat de verfijndheid en het oog voor detail van het Japanse managementsysteem perfect weerspiegelt – echt iets om van te leren. Over het ontbijt valt niets aan te merken; het zat boordevol lokale smaken en specialiteiten uit Kishu en bood een uitgebreide selectie van streekproducten. Vlak voor het uitchecken kreeg ik plotseling last van mijn maag, waardoor ik wat later was. De receptie bleef hierbij zeer beleefd en deed totaal niet moeilijk – grote complimenten daarvoor! Hoewel Japan bekendstaat om punctualiteit en strikte regels, verdient de receptie hiervoor een speciale dank. Mijn dochter had bovendien een creditcard in haar pyjamazak laten liggen, en de medewerkster van de receptie is zelfs persoonlijk met ons meegegaan om deze terug te vinden. Erg bedankt!

Very nice seaside hotel located within walking distance from train station. They plan the breakfast and dinner so meticulously that they ensure you enjoy different set meals everyday. For early birds, you’ll get a complimentary drink for dinner. Staff are friendly and approachable. It also comes with onsen and complimentary coffee and noodles.

room is so bigger & onsen is large both is clear and comfortable they have free welcome drink is very nice , as we're so enjoy for this service lobby staff is nice and english communicate is no problem we will choose this hotel again

Great location as just opposite bus station. Opposite the road within 5min walk will reach supermarket and Daiso. The room is spacious. Onsen is open from night until 10am next day. The hotel staff friendly, helpful and arrange the futon for us. You also can choose your own amenities after check in. Free coffee, tea and some juice at hotel lobby and selected floor

Het hotel beschikt over een grote gratis parkeerplaats. U kunt buiten parkeren en naar de receptie lopen om in te checken. Het is heel dichtbij. De ober brengt u naar elke kamer. Als u tijdens de spitsuren incheckt, is de wachttijd voor de batterijwagen erg lang. Kortom, het is een resort dat geschikt is voor een eenmalige ervaring. Het ontbijt en het diner zijn ook prima. Het ligt naast de vismarkt van Toretore, dus de locatie is nog steeds geweldig!

Het is waarschijnlijk een nieuw hotel met nog niet veel beoordelingen, maar ik heb de gok gewaagd en het was erg goed! Het ligt direct bij JR Wakayama Station. Let wel op: het is het JR Wakayama Station, níét Wakayama-shi Station, dat is namelijk een station van de Nankai-lijn. Vanaf Kansai Airport (KIX) pak je de JR twee haltes tot Hineno Station, stapt daar over (na het uitstappen ga je naar het perron aan de overkant) en neemt de trein naar Wakayama Station. Neem de Oostuitgang, loop rechtdoor over twee à drie straten en je bent er. Vanaf de Oostuitgang zie je het hotel schuin links voor je liggen. Het hotel heeft een onsen. Het bad is wel vrij klein en er is geen buitenbad, maar om even te ontspannen en je vermoeidheid kwijt te raken, is het prima. In de lobby is er gratis koffie beschikbaar. Op loopafstand vind je warenhuis Kintetsu (dat zich direct bij het JR-station bevindt) en Wakayama Castle. Erg handig allemaal!

Great location of the hotel. The bus station was near, also Lawson and Family Mart were near. The hotel is quite old, but it didn’t bother me at all. It was quite clean and the room was very spacious. The view was incredible! The onsen was very good, especially the one on the second floor. You can lie in the hot water and admire the ocean. And sleeping on tatami is the best. If you are not a fan of sleeping on tatami and a hard pillow, you should choose a Western-style room.