Fairfield by Marriott Wakayama Kumano Kodo Susami ★★★

"The onsen (hot spring) was fantastic. For men, there were two large pools (inner and outer) plus three individual pools. It was rarely crowded; during the National Day holiday, there were usually only four or five people bathing at any one time, making it perfect for Chinese guests who aren't used to Japanese hot springs. Since the hotel doesn't have a restaurant, there's a large public area on the first floor where guests can heat up their own food in the microwave, have coffee, or read a book. I'd definitely go back again! 😁 (PS: I stayed at six or seven guesthouses throughout Japan, and this one had the most comfortable mattress and linens—much more comfortable than the newly renovated Marriott in Kobe. For a Fairfield brand, it was way above average. Lying on this bed after a tiring hike on the Kumano Kodo was so relaxing.) There's an island park near the hotel where you can watch the sunrise and see the sea (but the grass and trees are a bit dense, so you'll need to go with friends)."

Uminooyado ★★★

"Spacious room with great view and ample parking"

Tuzumi Wakayama Susami ★★★

Hotel Bellevedere ★★★

"It's located on a hill, and you can see the Pacific Ocean from the open-air bath. The Japanese-style rooms are spacious and relaxing. The meal plan I booked included two types of side dishes, fried food, sashimi, a small pork hotpot, rice and miso soup, but the portions were small, so I added a platter of five types of sashimi."

Hotel Sunset Susami ★★

"Old hotel, local style, good service, good dinner and breakfast"

Rural House for Rent ★★★

"Very good"

Cafe Panorama ★★★