Guesthouse Trailhead

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Scored 9.9
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

Property highlights

About this property

Spacious and Modern: Guesthouse Trailhead in Hongu offers a spacious, recently renovated holiday home. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: The home features air-conditioning, streaming services, a washing machine, and a fully equipped kitchen with a coffee machine, microwave, and stovetop. Additional amenities include a dining area, sofa bed, and tatami floors. Convenient Location: Located 60 km from Nanki–Shirahama Airport, the property is near attractions such as Hosshinmon Oji Shrine (8 km) and Kumanokodo Nakahechi Museum of Art (22 km). A hot spring area is also nearby.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

  • Top pick by families with children

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Availability

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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Merran
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Perfect location, close to the bus stop, Kumano Kodo and Hongu Taisha. Places to eat and Cafes are a short walk away as well as a Post Office which has ATMs. The house is a home from home, well equipped, comfortable, nicely designed and clean....”
Chiuyen
Taiwan Taiwan
“A charming and well-kept guesthouse, offering great comfort, cleanliness, and friendly service. Definitely worth recommending.”
Mei
Malaysia Malaysia
“The host is very responsive, replying messages promptly and she speaks very good English so we have zero issues for checking-in ! Alya the host completed the dual pilgrimage and I guess from there she understand the need of travellers. We love the...”
Christopher
United States United States
“Fantastic location right off the Kumano Kodo with a very comfortable space. Our host is incredibly kind and considerate to create a most comfortable space with all of the amenities a hiker could ask for. My family was very impressed by the space,...”
美枝
Taiwan Taiwan
“清潔度非常好👍好來 肉服務也非常好👍 設備完善很替旅遊的人考慮沒有🙏 櫥櫃的食物含括到早晚餐及下午茶點。洗衣烘乾設備及廚房設備一應俱全，讓人有賓至如歸的感覺”
Carmen
Switzerland Switzerland
“Hat wirklich alles was man braucht! Super ausgestattet, die Gastgeberin hat wirklich an alles gedacht :-D Und ist wirklich sehr schön eingerichtet.”
Mike
Canada Canada
“Very clean, well stocked kitchen , comfortable beds, great shower. Novel furnishings.”
Margaritka
France France
“​Un accueil chaleureux sur la route de Kumano Kodō ​L'établissement est idéalement situé sur le chemin, tout près de (Kumano Hongū Taisha. ​Notre hébergement était une maison entièrement à notre disposition, équipée d'une machine à laver et d'un...”
Nathalie
France France
“Maison individuelle très cosy mobilier chaleureux Facilité d entrée très flexible Propriétaire très accueillante”
Susan
United States United States
“Our family of 5 (adult children) stayed in many apartments/houses while visiting Japan. This was our favorite. The host met us at the house and explained everything to us. This clean, attractive home is perfect for those on the Kumano Kudo...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Aya Papaya

10
Host review score
Aya Papaya
This guesthouse is located right in the center of Kumano Hongu. Only 3 minute walk from Kumano Hongu Taisha shrine. Restaurants, shops, post office, ATM, bus terminal and information center are all within 5 minute walk. An old house had been renovated into a modern Japanese and western mixed style. So it looks Japanese traditional style still but there are big couch and beds so you can relax like you are at home. We have a big TV, you can watch movies, Netflix. And we have full kitchen so you can cook. Please just make yourself at home.
I used to travel around the world as a backpacker. Somehow I ended up here in Hongu, Wakayama and started my own guesthouse. I would love to meet and host travelers from all over the country!
Languages spoken: English,Japanese

Property surroundings

Facilities of Guesthouse Trailhead

Great facilities! Review score, 9.9

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi

House rules

Guesthouse Trailhead takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Guesthouse Trailhead in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

License number: 第6-62号