HOTEL CITY INN WAKAYAMA in front of Wakayama Station

The building is old, but it feels like it has been renovated as much as possible. The elevator is old, but the Room feels nice. The toilet is modern, and the bath is separate and spacious—great for relaxing. The water pressure is low, about two-thirds of what I have at home. For parking, you can choose either JPY 1,000 with free in-and-out access, or the JPY 900 lot across the street with a 24-hour lock-in system. I appreciated how the front desk staff tried their best to be kind, so I also made sure to use the Room as neatly as possible. As for the large public bath... well... yeah (lol).

I stayed for one night and two days. This was my third time. I used it on short notice before as well, but it’s affordable and the Room is clean—nothing to complain about! There is a large public bath for men, but not for women; instead, they provide bath additives among the amenities, which I felt was very considerate. Breakfast seems to have increased to 900 yen, but there were many healthy Japanese-style options, which was nice. I usually eat more Western-style food, so I wish there had been yogurt. I’m not sure if it was because it was a renovated Room, but the semi-double bed was spacious and I slept soundly despite being tired from traveling. It’s also convenient—about a 5-minute walk from the station. This is a Hotel that reminds you not to judge by appearances alone!!