Hotel Granvia Wakayama

Very convenient location right next to JR Wakayama station. Can catch city bus and taxi right outside of hotel. Clean room and comfortable bed. Smaller than American chain hotel rooms but comparable to a veranda cruise ship cabin without the veranda. Electric kettle, bottled water and tea provided. Hotel has system for room cleaning in which you choose how often cleaning is done. Located next to department store with food, beverage and grocery options. Also many delicious local restaurants are within walking distance.

Super convenient location, right next to the Wakayama station. Check in was easy. One of the reception staff is Chinese so if you have no problem if you can speak only Chinese. The porter is very helpful, he saw that we have so many luggage and shopping bags, he came forward to help us, bring all the luggage and bags to our rooms. There is one free coffee at the cafe if you scan the QR code on the TV screen in your room. Also, in the evening, between 7 to 8 pm, there's complimentary curry rice which was delicious.

Next to Wakayama JR (not Nankai) station the hotel is in a great location, near shops and restaurants. Very attentive staff and modern facilities. Double room was average size for Japanese hotel. Bathroom was a bit tired but clean and spacious. Beds were comfortable and liked the rooftop lounge at night. We had a late flight from Kansai, so staff looked after our luggage until 4pm. Reasonably priced for Wakayama. Great for one or two nights.

Rooftop terrace with complimentary drink and screening of Wakayama attractions was pleasant diversion. Opening hour could be earlier to view surroundings before dark falls. Convenient location next to JR station and shopping mall. They have a pillow bar for selection and complimentary curry rice in the evening.

Stayed at numerous Granvia hotels in our travels throughout Japan and this was very typical - courteous staff, attention to details and great customer satisfaction protocols in place. We opted for the morning breakfast and the selections ( both western and Japanese were good). The hotels adjoins a large Dept store and provides access to the Dept Stores restaurants on the 5th floor. Location next to the train station which also has a bus terminal makes it makes it very convenient to get around.