Date: Mar/2026
United Kingdom (Male, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Mar/2026
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 2, Baths -, Meals -, Location 3, Reception & Service 2
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Jan/2026
Taiwan (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
No Meals
便利で快適、ゆっくり休める場所です。
事前に荷物を預けることができて本当に助かりました！案内表示も分かりやすく、早めに到着した方も先に荷物を預けることができました。チェックイン時にはスタッフが案内と説明をしてくれ、必要な設備もすべて揃っていました。
バスルームのお湯はとても温かく、快適にシャワーを浴びることができました。
唯一の欠点は、キッチンの床が凍っていて少し冷たかったことと、室内用スリッパがなかったことです。
そのため、暖房の効いた部屋に食べ物を持ち込まなければなりませんでした…でも、宿泊施設の本格的な日本的な雰囲気を考えると、この価格は素晴らしいと思います！
Date: Oct/2025
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
Nice little guest house
Very basic, very clean & an easy check in. Mother & son team were awesome & very helpful BUT it’s Japanese speaking only; it didn’t pose a problem but make sure you get them to turn the air con on before they leave or you’ll be left to sweat it out on a hot box (the controller is in Japanese). It’s also in a great location & easy to find, very close to train station & buses. Definitely recommend.
Date: Oct/2025
Taiwan (Male, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 3, Meals -, Location 3, Reception & Service -
Plan:
No Meals
Room Reviews
The owner of the B&B kindly explained the facilities of the room and the room was larger than expected. The location is on a street with many restaurants, which is a good choice.
Date: Sep/2025
Taiwan (Male, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths -, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Sep/2025
Hong Kong (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
Good accommodation
Friendly host, good location, large room with sufficient facilities, clean.
Date: Jun/2025
United States (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
Amazing stay!
Great location, clean, and friendly hosts!
Date: Jun/2025
Singapore (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 3, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 3
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: May/2025
New Zealand (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service -
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Great place with great staff
Date: May/2025
Japan (Female, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 3, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: May/2025
New Zealand (Female, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals -, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: May/2025
Australia (Female, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 3, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
Good for price
Host was very nice. My room was clean and tidy. It was a bit noisy as I could hear upstairs people. Toilet was upstairs that was not convenient. But this place was very cheap and I am happy with what I got for what I paid
Date: May/2025
New Zealand (Male, age 70-79)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 4, Reception & Service 3
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
It is a hostel-style accommodation. Functional and serve the purpose for getting start the hike.
If stay during the weekend, limited options for meals.
Date: May/2025
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
コスパが良かった。応対も親切で良かった。風呂とトイレは共同ですが、キレイで問題ありませんでした。
紀伊田辺駅の近辺で食事できるところが、意外に少ないのが、難点でした。
Date: May/2025
Taiwan (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Apr/2025
Japan (Female, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Managers were very helpful in helping us secure luggage transfer, since I had forgotten to include the first leg. Basic accommodation, comfortable, convenient to station.
Date: Mar/2025
Australia (Female, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths -, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service -
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Feb/2025
Australia (Female, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths -, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Dec/2024
United States (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
A lovely place to stay
We found our stay here comfortable and peaceful. We loved how close it was to everything.
Date: Nov/2024
Malaysia (Female, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Nov/2024
Taiwan (Female, age 70-79)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 3, Meals -, Location 4, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Oct/2024
Italy (Male, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 3, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Very kind host, accommodation very close to the station
Date: Oct/2024
Singapore (Male, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths -, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
Simple and spacious accommodation near the station
I booked this just to stay the night in Tanabe before starting the Kumano Kodo the next day, and it was perfect for exactly that. It's a short walk from the station, and there's plenty of great food options close by.
Date: Aug/2024
Malaysia (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
Wonderful Stay
The host is very friendly and hospitable. I was well greeted by her with the great smile. The room was spacious and sparkling clean with comfortable futon to sleep. The neighborhood is very quiet and peaceful and I get to sleep well at night after a long flight flight and train ride from the airport.
Date: Jun/2024
Netherlands (Male, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 5, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
No Meals
Basic but comfortable and well situated
A very simple Japanese-style room not more than a 4 minute walk from the train station and nearby many shops and restaurants. No meals offered but in Kii-Tanabe it is not an issue. Free tea and instant noodles available is a nice bonus, there is also a microwave available. The lady who let us in was friendly, English was limited but wasn't an issue. The room itself was comfortable, with an air-conditioner, however the one major downside is that the room is above a restaurant that specialises in fermented food. This gave the whole place a fairly strong smell of fermentation. You get used to it after a while but it certainly is noticeable. Shower and bathroom immaculate.
Date: Jun/2024
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 2, Meals -, Location 4, Reception & Service 2
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: May/2024
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
Great location and comfortable accommodation
Date: Jun/2024
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 3, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
駅ちかでとても便利
紀伊田辺駅から徒歩3分は非常に便利でした。
荷物を持って向かうにも近くて助かりました。
飲食街のそばにあるので夕食時に食べるところに困らず便利でした。
女将さんもフレンドリーで、ちょっとした依頼でもしっかり対応していただき非常に助かりました。
Date: May/2024
United States (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 3, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Apr/2024
Germany (Female, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Apr/2024
Germany (Female, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Apr/2024
Taiwan (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Apr/2024
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths -, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
Great stay very convenient & spotlessly clean
The guest house is very convenient to Tanabe train station and for the bus to Takijiri Oji. Our room was very comfortable and very clean
Date: Apr/2024
Australia (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
Very convenient
Perfect location, super nice staff.
Date: Mar/2024
Taiwan (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
Good Guest House
You're so good.
Thanks for your receiving.
Date: Feb/2024
Malaysia (Male, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Jan/2024
United States (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 3, Meals -, Location 3, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
No Meals
A killer deal in a great location.
Two minute walk from Kii-Tanabe station, as well as the bar/restaurant/-Izakaya district, Ajikoji. I suggest the the tempura shop for dinner. Host was incredibly inviting and lives next door. Rooms are big, and for a single person it's a steal of a deal. Comfortable and clean. There is only one toilet and bathroom, and a decent sized kitchenette. I was one of two guests, but if the place was full the limited toilet and bath could be an issue.
The guesthouse is a bit small, particularly the check in and stairs up and the entry foyer, so difficult if you have hiking boots and backpacks.
The pros of the location are also the con's. You will hear the trains running late into the night/early in the morning, and the bars can be open very late so some rowdy noise is possible at all hours.
Date: Nov/2023
United States (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
Convenient location
Very close to the train station and bus station where you start your hiking journey, however do note the train noise level is quite high every time a train passes by (quite frequently). Prepare some good earplugs to muffle the noise if you’re a light sleeper.
Date: Dec/2023
Australia (Male, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths -, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
Guest House Kumano
Guest House Kumano is exceptional value. Located close to the station and surrounded by restaurants. The rooms are large and have shared bathroom facilities. I enjoyed my stay there.
Date: Dec/2023
Slovenia (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths -, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
great location in the centre of Tanabe, close to railwaystaion and the restaurants.
Very pleasant expecience with helpful and friendly host/owner.
Date: Dec/2023
Philippines (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
Basic and convenient
This guesthouse does the job. Its very near the train station, eating places and a few minutes' walk to the shrine and beach. Room is spacious. Owners are helpful and pleasant. Property gives you an easy, early start to take the bus to the jump-off point of the Kumano Kodo. Will stay with them again. Domo arigato !
Date: Nov/2023
Malaysia (Female, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Oct/2023
Singapore (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Close walking distance to Kii Tanabe station. Clear instructions given, spacious japanese room. Many eateries nearby.
Date: Oct/2023
Belgium (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
Very nice guesthouse
Very nice guesthouse at a perfect location in Tanabe, our host was very welcoming, the room was nice and clean, with all the comfort needed.
Date: Sep/2023
United States (Male, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 4, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
No Meals
Satisfied
Date: Aug/2023
Italy (Male, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
Convenient Location and cozy stay near Kii-Tanabe station
Date: Jul/2023
Japan (Male, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 2, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service -
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
寝るだけなので十分です。
夜、飲みに行くには立地も良かったでした。
Date: Jun/2023
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 3, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
駅に近いのがいいですね！
素泊まりで気兼ねなく利用できるので
これからも大切に守りたい宿だと思います！
Date: Apr/2023
Singapore (Female, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 3, Meals -, Location 3, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
No Meals
Simple and Clean Accommodations
Simple and clean accommodations provided in a relatively spacious room. You will not want for anything however you should be aware:
1. You have to climb up and down a steep flight of stairs to use the bathroom facilities. Same to enter/exit the guest house.
2. Walls are very thin. We heard the sounds of a karaoke joint (?) and the thunderous chugs of the trains going through the town all night.
Date: Mar/2023
Italy (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
COZY AND CONVENIENT
Very nice, comfortable and close to the station and many restaurants.
Date: Jan/2023
Japan (Male, age 70-79)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 3, Meals -, Location 3, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
駅から然程遠くなく、コスパの良いゲストハウスでした。
Date: Jan/2023
Japan (Male, age 70-79)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 3, Meals -, Location 3, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
駅から然程遠くなく、コスパの良いゲストハウスでした。
Date: Apr/2022
Japan (Female, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 3, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Mar/2020
Germany (Male, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths -, Meals -, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Everything was great. Füll recommendation
Date: Mar/2020
Japan (Female, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Very close to the station, extremely comfortable futon beds. Would highly recommend!
Date: Jan/2020
Italy (Male, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Nov/2019
Canada (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths -, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Simple and straightforward accommodation very close to the train. No meals but in the heart of the restaurant district and right across from the grocery store in case you want to eat in. There is a microwave and plates in the unit.
Date: Oct/2019
United States (Male, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 5, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Oct/2019
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Oct/2019
Singapore (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 3, Meals -, Location 1, Reception & Service 2
Plan:
No Meals
Too noisy for comfort
The guest room is on TOP of the pub and it proved too noisy to fall asleep. The noise lasted till almost 4am!!!
Date: Oct/2019
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
This was a great option for us! Easy walk from the station, close to everything we needed, easy to get back to the bus to go to the start of the Kumano the next morning. Vey comfy futons. Eyemask was useful as outside lights were quite bright, and earplugs are handy if there happens to be noise from the local izakayas - we always travel with both, so this was not an issue for us. Friendly and helpful host. Lots of places to eat and drink very close by.
Date: Jul/2019
Japan (Male, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 5, Meals 2, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Jul/2019
Sweden (Female, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths -, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Jun/2019
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 4, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: May/2019
United States (Male, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths -, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
Exactly what we wanted
This was an ideal place for my wife and me to stay before taking an early-morning bus to Takijiri-oji to begin our Kumano Kodo hike. Check-in and check-out were simple and easy, the location was very convenient, and the Japanese-style beds and tatami mats were quite comfortable. We would happily stay here again.
Date: Apr/2019
Belgium (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Mar/2019
United States (Male, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths -, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
Very Accommodating!
The owner accommodated our unexpected early arrival and allowed us to leave our luggage while we did an overnight hike on the trail. Room was very spacious and beds were quite comfortable. Would stay again if in the area.
Date: Jan/2019
United States (Female, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 3, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Dec/2018
Canada (Male, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths -, Meals -, Location 4, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
No Meals
It was well located and great!
The guesthouse was well located and had a beautiful bedroom.
Date: Dec/2018
United States (Female, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
No Meals
Good Simple Stay in Tanabe
This guest house is conveniently located a 5 minute walk away from the train station in Tanabe. It was a good place to stay before we started our Kumano Kodo trek; it was clean and had all the amenities we need. It's pretty basic with no extra frills, but it worked well for us!
Date: Nov/2018
United Kingdom (Female, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 1, Baths -, Meals -, Location 4, Reception & Service 2
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Nov/2018
Belgium (Female, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths -, Meals -, Location 3, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
No Meals
Friendly and welcoming hostel
I was welcomed by the very friendly owner of the guesthouse who showed me around. The guesthouse was comfortable and she was willing to open the door a little bit earlier in the morning so I would be able to catch my early bus to start my hiking. I didn't sleep much due to some very noisy people in front of the guesthouse throughout the night. As I only stayed 1 night, I don't know if this was just bad luck or whether this is a loud neighborhood. But apart from that, it was a nice guesthouse!
Date: Apr/2018
Sweden (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom -, Baths 3, Meals -, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Mar/2018
Canada (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths -, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
No Meals
Guest House Kumano was very comfortable
We stayed in the Guest House Kumano for one night before heading further inland to hike the Kumano Kodo trail. The beds were very comfortable and warm, the room was spacious and the bathrooms were clean. I would definitely stay there again.
Date: Feb/2018
Singapore (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
Great location and friendly host
Great location. Facilities are clean and sufficient. Host is friendly and helpful.
Date: Aug/2017
Italy (Male, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 3, Meals -, Location 4, Reception & Service -
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Aug/2017
Sweden (Male, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom -, Baths 5, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Aug/2017
Canada (Male, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
Cute Little Room, Very Kind Host
Despite being so close to the station, the place was quite difficult to find in the dark by my self. Once I located the actual place, however, I found the room to be very nice. The bath and washroom are standard but nice. The host was kind enough to let me use her phone to make two international calls, which I very deeply appreciated. Would recommend as an nice, affordable place to stay before starting the Kumano Kodo.
Date: Jul/2017
United States (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 3, Meals -, Location -, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Apr/2017
Switzerland (Male, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
First Time in Tanabe
In short: Everything was very fine! I really would recommend a stay in Tanabe and the Guest House Kumano Dormitory to travelers in Japan.
Date: Feb/2017
China (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 3, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 3
Plan:
No Meals
- No subject -
Date: Dec/2016
Germany (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 1, Meals -, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
No Meals
Great place for the last night before hitting the Nakahechi trek.
Cosy little guest house with an adorable owner! She put a sign with my name outside the entrance door so that it was impossible for me to miss it following their directions from the station. Train and bus station are a 3-minute-walk which came in really handy considering that I took the very early bus in the morning to Takijiri-oji.
Central Tanabe