"This hotel has a fantastic location as it is near to the Shingu station and the other key places of interests like the Hongu Taisha, Kumano Hayatama Taisha, Asuka Jinja Shrine and the Shingu Castle Ruin. Of course food and cafe are everywhere and some near the hotel.
There is a nice cafe across the Jo to the left known as Tanpuku and a nice local Japanese home-cooked food restaurant know as Masaya.
There are washing machines for use at 200¥.
Some not so good areas are:
1. You can only have service or attention at 3pm.
2. No free coffee, tea or soft drinks (like Komenoi and Dormy Inn)
3. Drinking water is only from the tap.
4. Small Onsen pool that is rectangular in size for about 10-12 pax max.
Check out my other reviews and you shall find some good recommendations for authentic Japanese cuisines. Ye"