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Guesthouse RICO is located in Wakayama, a 45-minute bus ride from Kansai International Airport. It offers simple yet stylish rooms and free WiFi. Guests can choose to stay in a Japanese-style room fitted with tatami (woven-floor) or dormitory rooms with bunk beds. Bathroom facilities are shared with other guests. There is a shared lounge at the property. Guests can make use of the free luggage storage service. Wakayama Marina City is 9 km away. Shiotsu-kō is 11 km from Guesthouse RICO, while Shimotsu-kō is 14 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
and
2 futon beds
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
9.1
Location
8.4
Free WiFi
9.2
High score for Wakayama
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  • Viltaute
    Austria Austria
    The communal feeling. There is a shared kitchen and small dining area with musical instruments. Meeting your hostel neighbours is a lot cosier, when someone is jamming. There is also a shared workspace and a bar. Unfortunately, we did not have...
  • Monika
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Very beautiful and cozy place with Japanese and western rooms, lots of wood, clean and calm.
  • Fiona
    Australia Australia
    We had a very enjoyable time here. My husband and I made use of the lovely area downstairs which turns into a small quiet bar at night. We had the best local Gin here which we ended up ordering on Amazon Japan to our last hotel to take home. Very...

Hosted by Takashi Miyahara & Mari Tachibana

9.4
9.4
Host review score
Host review score

Takashi Miyahara & Mari Tachibana
A 20-minute walk from JR Wakayama Station, Guesthouse RICO offers dormitory-style and private rooms with free Wi-Fi. The guesthouse was renovated from an old apartment building situated in the street where is known as a wholesale district for a long time. The reception and lounge are on the 1st floor while the guestrooms are on the 5th floor. Featuring warm hardwood walls & floors and old furniture, the lounge is a relaxing space for not only staying guests but also local people. It serves western-style breakfast in the morning, and opens as a bar at night. Guests can choose to stay in private double rooms or in dormitory-style rooms. There are both western style dormitories with bunk beds, and Japanese-style dormitories where guests sleep on tatami-matted floors. All guestrooms have air conditioning. Bathrooms and toilets are shared. The guesthouse is conveniently located within walking distance to Wakayama Castle and many other sightseeing spots. It is a perfect base for touring the city.
Languages spoken: English,Japanese

Property surroundings

Facilities of Guesthouse RICO
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Slippers
  • Shared toilet
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Japanese

House rules

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Check-in

From 16:00 to 22:00

Check-out

Until 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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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

Mastercard Visa UnionPay credit card JCB American Express Cash is not accepted Guesthouse RICO accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 11:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note, additional fees apply for late check-in after 22:00. Please contact the property directly for details.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 11:00:00.

License number: 和歌山市指令保生第3888号

FAQs about Guesthouse RICO

  • Guesthouse RICO offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Bicycle rental

  • The prices at Guesthouse RICO may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Room options at Guesthouse RICO include:

    • Bed in Dormitory
    • Twin
    • Double
    • Family
    • Quadruple

  • Check-in at Guesthouse RICO is from 16:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Guesthouse RICO is 350 yards from the centre of Wakayama. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.