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title: "Guesthouse Rico, Wakayama: 8.7/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Guesthouse Rico in Wakayama: rated 8.7 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-25
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Guesthouse
# Guesthouse Rico

Shintori 6-chome, Wakayama, Japan

8.7 ·  Very good 309 reviews ·  #10 #10 of 40 in Wakayama ·  4.5/5 on Google, 261 reviews ·  7.6 Location score
## About Guesthouse Rico

Guesthouse Rico is a guesthouse in Shintori 6-chome, Wakayama, Japan. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 309 reviews. Facilities include spa, restaurant, bar, free wi-fi. It is 510 m from the centre of Wakayama. The nearest airport, Kansai International Airport (KIX), is 22 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 14

- **Floors:** 5

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 8

5-6, Shintori [guesthouserico.com](http://www.guesthouserico.com/)

## Live prices around Guesthouse Rico

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## How Guesthouse Rico scores

Better rated than 75% of hotels in Wakayama

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **7.6**
-   Public transport **5.1**

Wakayama average

## Rating on Google

4.5/5

261 Google reviews

-   5★57%
-   4★25%
-   3★13%
-   2★3%
-   1★2%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

SpaRestaurantBarFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen

### Policies

-   LGBTQ+ friendly

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **91**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **8**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **12**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kansai International Airport (KIX)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">51 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wakayama</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">510 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">290 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">140 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Wakayama Castle Park Zoo820 m

## Weather in Wakayama

[Wakayama weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/wakayama/wakayama/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Central hotels in Wakayama](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/wakayama/central/)

### Compare

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## Questions about Guesthouse Rico

### How do guests rate Guesthouse Rico?

Guesthouse Rico has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 309 reviews, which is better than 75% of rated hotels in Wakayama.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Guesthouse Rico?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Guesthouse Rico include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is Guesthouse Rico from the airport?

The nearest airport, Kansai International Airport (KIX), is 22 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Guesthouse Rico have?

Guesthouse Rico has 14 rooms on 5 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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