Wakayama Dai-2 Fuji Hotel

I stayed here for two days for work around Wakayama City. I had visited Wakayama on day trips before, but this was my first overnight stay. With little local knowledge to compare, I chose this Hotel because the price was reasonable and it looked good in the photos.(Location) It seems to be about a 5-minute walk from Nankai Electric Railway’s Wakayamashi Station, so it should be fine even if you’re traveling by train. However, the area is mostly residential with some factories nearby, so there aren’t many restaurants right next door. I recommend planning to eat around the station area. The nearest convenience store is also a bit of a walk, so it’s better to shop beforehand. We came by car with help from someone at our workplace, but perhaps because it was nearly fully booked that day, the adjacent public parking lot was full as well. If you definitely need parking by car, I recommend reserving the Hotel parking in advance.(Room) The Room felt spacious and clean. Even with a suitcase opened on a stand, there was still plenty of space left without getting in the way. The bathroom/toilet seemed relatively new; the bathtub was larger than expected and very comfortable.There was no step up into the bathroom (perhaps because the floor is raised due to stairs near the elevator hall), which made it easy to use. The ceiling didn’t feel low either.A few things about the Room stood out: - The light switches were spread out and hard to understand; labels would be helpful - The air conditioner blew directly onto me—cooling worked well but I worried about comfort/health (may depend on the Room) - It was hard to figure out how to adjust the bath water temperature; it was set all the way toward cold water at first, so hot water took a while and I panicked a bit - The sheets felt slightly damp Overall though, I think it’s a good place.(Service) - Not like big-city hotel staff, but everyone was warm, polite, and pleasant - Around 6:00 a.m., I went downstairs for a drink and staff were at reception; even if there’s an intercom when no one is present, having someone there is reassuring in case of emergencies - When we asked what to do since parking was full, they suggested possible options nearby and that really helpedI don’t often stay overnight in Wakayama so I’m not sure if I’ll return myself, but someone who traveled with me comes into Wakayama Prefecture frequently for work—so in that case this could definitely be an option. Thank you very much.

A Hotel just a short walk from Wakayama-shi Station. It’s an old-style Business Hotel, but it had everything I needed and I was very satisfied. When I entered my Room after check-in before 9 p.m., the refrigerator was already switched on and nicely chilled. Super convenient—I could fit in all the dinner and breakfast I bought at the station market, plus fruit and drinks for my stay! When I set the dial to maximum, it even kept frozen plastic bottles frozen, which was a pleasant surprise. The bathroom does feel dated in places, but there was a clothesline cord so I could hang small items like handkerchiefs and towels and get them dry—something newer hotels often don’t have. It was a very hot day, but the air conditioner worked well and I stayed comfortable. There were vending machines for light snacks and drinks next to the front desk on the first floor. It was extremely convenient to grab a cold drink quickly before heading out! I stayed here for my favorite artist’s live show, and since I spent time sightseeing before and after, this Hotel really eased all my worries about luggage and food—so I’d like to stay again. On the last day, they also stored my luggage at the front desk after checkout. Thanks to that, I could go to Tomogashima hands-free, which helped me a lot—thank you very much. I somehow managed to walk to Wakayama Prefectural Civic Hall and Wakayama Castle as well, so I didn’t have to rush around based on bus times—and it made my fan activities even more fulfilling!! The only reason for one less star is that I noticed black mold in the drain. Well… it can’t be helped.