The kitchen had a selfserve coffee machine and ice in the freezer. I was able to make iced coffees! That was a very pleasant surprise! The hostel is close to the Kii-Tanabe train station and Information Centre, so it's easy to find the bus for the start of the Kumano Kodo hike.
I had this guesthouse all to myself on a week night. It was comfy and I got to feel like I had my own Japanese home for the night. It is about a 5 minute walk to Tanabe station and the area around it is really residential. It was very clean and tidy. You can rent bikes for cheap from the guesthouse to ride around town. I really enjoyed my stay. I would stay here again without a doubt! Friendly service.