Candeo Hotels Nankai Wakayama

The design of the hotels from bed linen to curtains and the room design aesthetic was beautiful, sleek and modern, with an overall art deco feel to the rooms. The onsen and sky lounge area on the top floor was beautiful and lotions and shampoos from the hotel were gorgeous. The outdoor pool overlooking the city, the river and the bridges and railway tracks was a great vista to overlook while outdoor bathing. The place was super clean and the staff were always friendly and very helpful. A very relaxing stay and the hotel is located over the municipal Wakayama library and the railway station which is a fantastic connection to Kansai Airport. A lovely stay was had by all in the Kandeo Hotel in Wakayama.

The location of the hotel is perfect, situated just above the train station, with a lovely bookshop underneath. While the entrance was a bit tricky to find, it was manageable for us. The staff were super helpful and spoke good English, making the check-in process smooth and easy. Upon entering the lobby on the 11th floor, we were greeted by a large window showcasing an absolutely stunning view, which was a delightful surprise. Overall, the hotel was clean and comfortable, although the room was a bit smaller than we expected. The sockets were conveniently placed, making it easy to charge devices. The public bath on the 12th floor was fantastic. Although small, it was an outdoor bath with a beautiful view of Wakayama. The water was hot and relaxing, especially while enjoying the cool breeze.

The spa was wonderful. There were wrap-around towel-like things that, as a foreigner, I wasn’t sure how to use. But me and my kids were not comfortable dipping in the outdoor onsen completely naked so we wore the wrap-around and dipped since swim suits are not allowed. I told it to the staff and she was kind and gentle and said it’s okay, that I just put the wet wrap-arounds with the used towels. The staff were warm and one even spoke English so it was welcoming for us English speakers. Everything was great and smooth. I booked the hotel on a last minute rush because we went there on a whim and didn’t read much about the inclusions etc, and didn’t know that I reserved without breakfast included so it’s a shame because the view at the lobby was excellent. We could have just included breakfast when we got there but it’s cheaper online so we just skipped breakfast since we were vegetarians anyway and probably not much choices for us so it probably won’t be worth it but I’m not sure.

Clean and very spacious room at a very good price. Staff is very friendly and helpful, and quite fluent in English compared to other places. Located right at Wakayamashi station, supermarket and restaurants are just downstairs.

It's right above the train station, and there's a bus terminus The mall is very convenient for travelers The area around is a bit hip and mixed, with many eateries The room and facilities are just so modern and clean The room view to the city and the castle is nice The sky open-air spa and sauna gave me a nice experience