Nothing impressive, small and dark. Okay for a single guy , not sure about ladies. Close to Wakayama-Shi station, so getting around is easy.
Rooms have no view, just looking at pipes dripping water. Room smells of smoke. Toilets are hard to get into as they are ‘caravan size’ toilets and showers. The bath tub is very high, not ideal for elderly folks as the showers are installed within. They do have a ioniser and demister in the room to get rid of bad air and foul smoke smell but not very effective. If you plan to spend most of the day out, it’s ideal.
Great place to stay. We liked the on-property Onsen, bakery, and common kitchen space. We did not have a dog but enjoyed that it was dog friendly. We took the short walk to the beach and visited restaurants, shops, and nature views on foot also. We took the bus to Adventure World and saw some great animal shows.
Faciliteiten: Er is ontbijt, wat vooral belangrijk is voor wandelaars op de Kumano Kodo. De eerste bus naar Kumano Kodokan, de dichtstbijzijnde halte bij het hotel, vertrekt om 6:47 uur. Het ontbijt begint om 6:30 uur, zodat u direct na het eten kunt vertrekken zonder vertraging.
Schoonmaak: Schoon en goed! De douches zijn duidelijk aangegeven met de verschillende soorten.
Omgeving: De hotelkamers bieden een adembenemend uitzicht, vooral tijdens het wachten op de lift. Het geeft perfect het gevoel van een uitzicht inlijsten weer, een stijl die vaak wordt geassocieerd met zowel de Chinese als de Japanse cultuur.
Service: Uitstekend! Echt waar, zoals u kunt zien op de vele foto's die ik heb geplaatst, is het echt uitzonderlijk. Koffie en thee zijn verkrijgbaar op de begane grond. Ik had het geluk dit hotel te kiezen voor mijn Kumano Kodo-wandeling; het ligt vlakbij een FamilyMart, aan de overkant van het spoor is een Lawson en naast station Kiitanabe is een 7-Eleven.
Near to JR station and bus station convenient travel to scenic spots. Only some for foreignness don’t silent they handsphone and talk loudly in cabin area. Hopefully service crew can remind before check in. Will stay this hotel again when travel to Wakayama. Thank you
Hotel is located next to the train station in the city of Wakayama. I had a Japanese style room that it is bigger to accomodate 4 people and the room is clean. The breakfast is good that serves Japanese food. Overall it is good.
Wanneer u bij SEN.RETREAT HONGU - Kumano Kodo Gateway verblijft, bent u perfect gepositioneerd om alles te ontdekken wat Tanabe te bieden heeft.
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GGuest UserArrive at JR Shirahama Station and then transfer to the taxi for about 4 minutes. It is very close to Toretore market and can be reached on foot. The rooms are panda-shaped and spacious inside. Dinner and breakfast are buffet style 
GGuest UserWe stayed in this lovely family hotel for a night, we opted for room stay with dinner and breakfast. There's no shops or restaurant near by, so highly suggest to choose the stay with meals option, otherwise there's cooking facility within the room also, so I think it's possible to cook your own meal if necessary.
Location - the hotel is just round the corner of the famous Shirasaki Ocean Park, we even had a good view of the park from our room. There's parking space right in front of the hotel building, so it's very handy. We cycled to the Shirasaki Ocean Park then to the hotel, so it worked out perfect. There's a very steep slop going up to the hotel though, but it wasn't an issue for us as we pushed out bikes up.
Facilities - this is a family run hotel which believes was built a while ago, so can't compare it to all those new built hotels. The ”room” we stayed is more like a mini flat, it has a big kitchen, good sized bathroom with changing area, a separate toilet, a living room, bedroom and an extra ”sitting” area. The entire flat is in traditional Japanese style which we loved, and it has all facilities that made our stay comfortable. It also has coined washing machine and driers. We could even access to rooftop on the 4th floor to view the sunset. If you're looking for a quiet place to have quality time, then this is a good place to do so. There's also ”public bath” within the hotel, it's small but wasn't an issue for us. There's also shower and bath in the room also if you want some privacy.
Food - all food was cooked and prepared by the hotel owner, and she's a talented chef! Dinner was impressive, breakfast was standard.
The hotel owner is very friendly and lovely, it's definitely ”the place” to stay if you're visiting the area. We highly recommend it.
OOlga SolovevaМилый отельчик в самом центре Коя-сан. До всех главных достопримечательностей рукой подать. Внутри чисто и аккуратно. Сотрудники приветливы, при заселении всё рассказали, показали.
Я приехала раньше времени заселения, со мной также у двери стояли две японки, мы звонили в звонок, но никто не выходил. Тогда одна из них позвонила по телефону, тут же прибежал монах, открыл нам дверь, мы оставили вещи и пошли гулять. На следующий день я оставила в холле свои вещи, пошла гулять и забрала их только в 5 вечера. Всё было в порядке, никто их не трогал и не возмущался, что я их там оставила, хотя уже съехала.
Комната приятная, с кондиционером, так что я сразу включила его на тепло и спала с включенным, т.к. было прохладно. Из окна был чудный вид на садик, но, полагаю, это не во всех номерах. В душевой порадовало наличие купели, правда я не особо успела в ней погреться, буквально 5 минут, т.к. поздно пришла с вечерней прогулки. С утра, к сожалению, душевая не работает.
Вегетарианский ужин и завтрак были вкусные.
GGuest UserYou need to stay at Shojoshin-in if you come to Koyasan! There's an English speaking receptionist when you check in, a Chinese monk and you can always use google translate to communicate with the Japanese-only staff/monks! There's goma prayers at 1pm, a tour of the temple only for lodgers at 4pm, dinner served at 530pm (& the food is super flavourful), you can do sutra copying in your room (pay at reception) and pay for a handwritten goshuin as well! Shojoshin-in is the closest temple to Okunoin's entrance so its super convenient to do a night tour (run by an external vendor). Main doors close at 5pm but you can enter through the side door. I met a Japanese lady whom stays only at Shojoshin-in when she comes to Koyasan every year! I miss this place already :(
GGuest UserKind of annex of the sister hotel next door. In the annex is an onsen, washing machine and dryer (free to use), vending machines with beer and drinks and noodles. Room is basic. I had a great view on the river. Small balcony, but dirty and no chair. The annex is okay to stay if you are hiking.
The best thing is the sister hotel. A great onsen with outdoor bath. Nice souvenir shop with a bit more food. Staff are super friendly and helpful.
They also provide bus services (bring and pickup to Hongu Taisha, the other onsen places, the trailhead busstop) which you can use! Just call them if you want to be picked up.
I did not realize Kawayu Onsen is a very small place with NO supermarket. If you did not book breakfast (served at the sister) bring your own into town or eat instant noodles.
There are 2 small restaurants with delicious local food.
MM36440****Booked a deluxe twin bed, the room is quite big, there is a sofa and a refrigerator, the room can see some sea views.
The first floor is a bakery. You can also buy coffee. The bread is delicious and will be discounted at night.
But pay attention! ! The hotel does not have a front desk staff! ! Look at Figure 5. Check in is like that, there is no front desk. Self check-in! ! Be sure to contact Trip.com before check-in, let Trip.com go to the hotel check-in code, and send it to you before check-in! ! (Because I didn't get the number of check-in codes sent by the hotel before I checked in and my friend didn't get the check-in code that the hotel sent before I checked in.
Llu chen yingThe thing that really stuck with me was the giant pandas in the first-floor entrance. 🐼 The two little ones even sat on them for photos. 📷 My neighbor that night was a very nice Japanese lady. 🇯🇵 She mistook me for a B&B staff member and asked me tons of questions. 🙋♀️ Besides us two mother and daughter, there were no other mainland Chinese friends that day. There were plenty of ********* people, and even Europeans. In the middle of the night, after washing up, I ended up going to the wrong room and startled a young lady. It was a terrible mistake.
GGuest UserThe hot springs are a bit dated and didn't seem very clean.
The toilets were across from our second-floor room, and as soon as we got there, we could smell a strong urine odor. The cleanliness needs to be improved.
I came here specifically for the food, which was absolutely delicious. It was definitely worth it. I give it a 120. They put a lot of thought into the preparation, and the portions were generous. It was like a truly luxurious set menu! The service was also very good.
I just hope the cleanliness could be improved...
AAnastasia VVery clean, sleeping on a futon is very comfortable, good blanket
Keep in mind that the bathroom is open from 16:30 to 21:00, there is no morning bath!
The last entrance to the temple also closes at 21:00
Breakfast is vegetarian, light
It is advisable to attend the service, to show respect and gratitude to the temple
A bus stop is a few minutes away, you can get to the cemetery or other points
Very calm and peaceful
LLily LiauwThe hotel is very nice and still feels brand new, with a great location close to Kii-Tanabe Station. The staff were friendly, the check-in process was fast, and the room was very clean and comfortable.
The laundry facilities, ice machine, and vending machines were all excellent. We also appreciated the free breakfast and complimentary coffee/tea in the afternoon.
This hotel is highly recommended and perfect as a starting point for the Kumano Kodo journey. One suggestion would be to offer breakfast earlier or provide breakfast boxes for hikers starting early in the morning.
Highly recommended, and we would definitely stay here again.
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