Hotels near Kumano Hongu Taisha, Tanabe

This was the best value for money stay I had this trip. Highly recommend opting for dinner to be included with your stay. The steamed vegetables and meat with rice and soup was a sumptuous, healthy yet delicious meal especially at the end of a day's big hike. The dorm beds were comfortable, and it was a really nice luxury to get a private onsen experience (especially the outdoor one). Though there was no convenience store around, the hostel has a very good range of snacks, instant noodles, buns at good prices so you don't have to worry about not having food around.

I loved everything about the guest house - the family was super nice and attentive, the rooms very cozy, the food delicious and the onsen great after a full day of hiking.

Guesthouse Okagesan is a lovely traditional house converted into a traveler's inn located in Watase, an onsen town deep in Wakayama's Kumano Kodo region. Watarase Onsen, the largest in western Japan, is about a 15-minute walk from the guesthouse. I was pleasantly surprised how well-supplied this accommodation is, and even small traditional Japanese snacks were provided. There were also discount vouchers for visits to the Watarase Onsen (be aware that vouchers are only usable from 8am onwards). Overall, I love how cozy and comfortable I felt during my stay. The best part was the superb hospitality of its owner, Manabu-san. He is very helpful, friendly and has a great sense of humor! His playful and creative personality is reflected in the guesthouse. Make sure to check his yakitori place which serves delicious local specialties! What I appreciate the most is the delicious and filling onigiri breakfast he prepared before I left! It even came with a hand-written note of gratitude. As a foreign resident of Japan who has traveled quite extensively around the country, Wakayama is a lovely out-of-the-radar destination and my visit was made memorable and extra special by Guesthouse Okagesan.

Fantastic hotel with great onsen. Very well looked after. Loved it

The host was lovely and played some traditional Okinawa guitar!

A very lovely house inside a small village, not too far from the stamp location. The house is clean and cozy with a very beautiful view. The owner is also very friendly and helpful, a very good stop during the Kumano Kodo trip.