Guesthouse Rico
5-6, Shintori, Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan, 640-8111 - See map
Get your trip off to a great start with a stay at this property, which offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Strategically situated in Wakayama, allowing you access and proximity to local attractions and sights. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Wakayama Castle. Massage and spa are among the special facilities that will enhance your stay with on-site convenience.
Highlights
Facilities
Bicycle rental
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Luggage storage
Check-in/out [private]
Spa
Game room
Coffee shop
Bar
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Great for digital nomads”
Friendly staff and owners. People staying there are kind and very welcoming. The shared living space is cosy with sockets to charge your pc. The bar/cafe offers delicious fried potatoes, sausages and beer. Will go again!
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Very good”
日本に5年間以上住んでいる外国人です。スタッフは親切だが、予約確認書の"到着日"に日本に来た日を記入してくださいということに驚きました。 "到着日"に宿泊施設に泊まり始める日を記入することは当たり前のことだが、5年前以上の日付を記入は正直初めてでした。犯罪者ではないし、記入する必要がないかと思います。 I am a foreigner who have been living in Japan for over 5 years. The staff were friendly, but i was surprised that i was told to fill in the date i arrived in japan on the "date of arrival" column while writing down the registration card. It is common to write down the date you arrived at the accommodation, but this was the first time i had to write down the date i arrived in japan (over 5 years ago) in the "date of arrival" column, to be honest. I don't think it is necessary to fill it as i have no criminal record.
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Quaint Dorm stay”
There was only one other person who stayed here when I came to stay. It was simple and just what I needed. If you come by car there is plenty of over night parking. I paid 600 yen for my stay. The shared space kitchen is on the smaller side but has everything I needed. Not much room to socially distance in there so I didn't hang out other than eating in there.
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Friendly staff”
1. Very friendly English-speaking staff 2. Female dorm was spacious 3. Not enough shower rooms
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Exceptional”
Guesthouse Rico is a modern stylish hostel with everything you need when staying in Wakayama. We only stayed one night but we really enjoyed our stay and would stay again. The staff/owners are very friendly and really helpful. They provided us with a little map of the area with many personal recommendations. We were taking the nankai ferry to Tokushima the next day and they had all the information we needed for us to get there (which bus we had to take , where we had to take it, when we had to take it etc). The hostel is 15mins walk from the main train station and 5 mins away from the main shopping street (5-10mins from the Castle). It is conveniently located near a busy bus stop. The bus to the harbour only took about 15mins (or less) so this was ideal for us. We were also able to make tea in the communal kitchen and wash clothes for a very small fee. We would recommend this place to anyone.
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Stylish and Comfortable”
If you're staying in Wakayama, stay here. It is a hostel with dorm rooms, but it was immaculately clean, quiet and a great night's sleep. The hosts are gracious and more than willing to help in any way they can. The rough design of the hostel is intentional and the reception area is full of stylish curiosities. There are ambitious designs for shared workspace as well as a rooftop garden area. We were impressed not only with Rico, but also with the friendliness of the city and of course, the world-renown Chuka-soba (ramen). We made a point of returning here to stay one more night during our stay in Wakayama Prefecture after hiking the Kohechi section of the UNESCO designated Kumano Kodo trail.
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Great room with affordable price”
It's a great place for self-driving travelers to stay. So many parking areas with affordable price around Rico. Our double room was big enough and everything in the room was great. The staffs were so friendly. Will stay again if we travel Wakayama in the future.
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Hidden gem!”
Perfect location to start exploring Wakayama, Osaka and Nara prefectures. Definitely a contender for the first stop from Kansai Airport - clean, homely feel. Great service and exceptionally friendly staff. The room was simple and private enough for a dorm room, great facilities done in a minimal functional aesthetic. Takashi & Mari have so much knowledge to share and help you discover their home city and beyond! Oh and great morning coffee and biscotti downstairs too.
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Great place in town”
Arriving Late in Wakayama, found the guesthouse with Google Map, about 15 minutes from JR station, need to walk across a park. I stay in a shared Japanese room, very happy to be here. Simple, modern, clean.
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Feel Like Home”
There is nothing much to do in Wakayama town to be honest, unless you travel further out to see the beaches and Koya Mountain. However, staying in this guesthouse for 3 nights made my stay in Wakayama a relaxing one. It made me feel like home every morning when I wake up and evening when I return after a long day venturing out. The hosts are friendly and helpful, the room is functional and the lobby is cozy.
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Exceptional”
Great location between both of the city's train stations. The hostel's staff was super helpful and gave great traveling recommendations. The room was clean, cozy and spacious and the common place design was very atmospheric. Would definitely recommend if you would like to travel to wakayama
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Excellent”
Really a budget place to stay when visiting Wakayama city. It's close to main sight-seeing places like Wakayama castle and quite reasonable distance to Wakayama Station. A good accommodation for the self-travelling.
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Nice and clean hostel”
The hostel is within walking distance of 15 mins to Wakayama Station. Nearby got an public Onsen that you can try by yourself. Staff is nice and helpful, and the hostel considered clean and tidy. No compromise.
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decent hostel but not a great location”
Nice, clean hostel but kind of located in the middle of nowhere somewhat in the hostess clubs part of town. Restaurants are sporadically found nearby. Around a 15 minute walk from Wakayama Station which is more central and has more easy food options. Staff were polite, helpful. Pretty dead in the off season. Overall, a good stay.
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Hotel with very nice and friendly staff but unfortunately a bit unsafe”
1. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I would score 10/10 for their nice service and that they are always be prepared to offer help 2. The hostel design is cute and instructions to use the equipment are wall paintings 3. i personally like the rooftop most. It has a great view at night. 4. The hostel is easy to find but a bit far from both wakayamashi stn and wakayama stn (ard 20 mins walking) and bus stops are not nearby so walking is the easiest way... 3. The hostel entrance is next to the reception place where the gate is not locked and everyone can enter the hostel 4. Intruders only encounter resistance when they get to room door, made by thin wood board and there is an obvious gap between the door and wall 5. Some rooms are with more rigid doors but still simple number lock is used 6. there is no locker/ safe box in the room anyway, if you just want a cheap room to stay and making good friends, it is a good choice.
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Friendly Host, Feel like Home”
This is a space where international travellers gather, hosted by a friendly couple who own and run the place. I feel very much at home during my stay, and I highly recommend to solo travellers like me to stay in Guesthouse Rico when they are in Wakayama.
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Great hostel with beautiful detail in design and services and staffs are really nice! Love it!”
Recommended hostel for those who visit Wakayama Every details of hostel show their caring
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Sooooooo nice😭😭 really hope I could stay more days. ”
Everything was awesome! The price wasn’t that cheap for a guesthouse. Exactly it was my most expensive one in this kansai trip. But it totally worth it! The staffs were nothing but friendly and treated me as a friend😭😭😭
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EXCELLENT”
The owners are super friendly and welcomed. The hotel is closed with the Wakayama Castle, highly recommended!
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Very nice!”
Rico is very nice Next time I will go there again Thank you☺️
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