Kumano Backpackers vs Aarons Guest House

Same City · Tanabe Distance: 38.0km

Overview

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Kumano Backpackers

★★ 2-Star
8.3 102
Tanabe
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Aarons Guest House

★★★ 3-Star
7.8 46
Tanabe
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Kumano Backpackers Aarons Guest House
Agoda
8.6 (915)
7.7 (51)
Booking.com
8.1 (691)
9.2 (25)
Overall Average
8.3 (1,606)
7.8 (76)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Kumano Backpackers Aarons Guest House
Strengths Strengths
+ Excellent access, 1-2 min walk to Kumano Hongu Taisha and bus stop + Owner Aaron's kindness and local info help repeatedly praised
+ Friendly host provides free snacks like bread, yogurt, bananas + High satisfaction with clean and comfortable facilities
+ Well-equipped shared kitchen and lounge for cooking and mingling + Convenient self check-in and English guidance
+ Clean and comfortable space ideal for post-hike rest + 10-min walk to station and good convenience store access
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Nearby restaurants and stores close early at 3-5 PM, need to prep dinner - Noise from early-departing guests occasionally mentioned
- Only one shower and many stairs to 2nd-floor dorms are inconvenient - Light seeping through room door noted
- Some reviews mention mold in bathroom or wall cleanliness issues

Recommended For

Solo Hikers Couples Backpackers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Couples Groups Kumano Kodo hikers

Guest Reviews

Kumano Backpackers

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Great location next to Kumano Hongu and bus stop. Full kitchen facilities, kind host gave bread and yogurt

Agoda 8.8 Couple

Can cook in kitchen, generous host provides snacks. Many guests behave well

Nearby eateries close early

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Comfortable space, helped with luggage storage. Great first backpackers stay

Booking.com 3.6 Solo

Great location and shared spaces to meet people. Clean

Many stairs to 2nd floor, shower on 1st inconvenient

Booking.com 3.6 Solo

Friendly host gave unexpected breakfast. Clean room and nice snacks

Aarons Guest House

Agoda 10.0 Group

Warm welcome, very helpful owner. Great facilities with everything needed.

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Well-organized, clean, comfortable. Aaron friendly with local info.

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Traditional home for Kumano Kodo pre-stay. All essentials and hike info provided.

Booking.com 3.2 Solo

10min to station, very clean, sweet owner. Bunk beds fine.

Booking.com 3.6 Solo

Quiet and tidy. Self check-in and English notes convenient.

Location Comparison

Distance: 38.0km

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