Apa Hotel Wakayama, WakayamaApa Hotel Wakayama in Wakayama, Japan has a corrected score of 2.6 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 7 of 7 hotels we score in Wakayama. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.3 before correction: Booking.com 2.1, Tripadvisor 1.3, Google 1.6, Agoda 4.1. Rooms from about $54 a night (cached, not a live quote).Apa Hotel Wakayama is a three-star hotel located in central Wakayama. It sits within walking distance of the Museum of Modern Art and Wakayama Castle. The property underwent renovation in 2018 and contains 142 guest rooms featuring air conditioning, flat-screen televisions and refrigerators. Visitors can use the on-site restaurant which serves both Western and Japanese dishes, or access the shared laundry facilities and hair salon. The hotel suits business travellers and tourists who require proximity to public transport and local eateries. While the rooms are modern and well-maintained, the floor space and bed sizes are quite limited.What stands out

Close to local transport

On-site Japanese and Western restaurant

Renovated in 2018

Near major local attractions

Watch out for

Small guest rooms

Limited bed space

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