Fairfield by Marriott Wakayama Susami フェアフィールド・バイ・マリオット・和歌山すさみ 和歌山熊野古道周佐見萬豪費爾菲爾德酒店

Fairfield by Marriott Wakayama Susami—officially Fairfield by Marriott Wakayama Kumano Kodo Susami—is a select-service Marriott hotel located beside the roadside station “Susami” in Susami Town, Wakayama Prefecture. Sharing the same grounds as the station and facing the Pacific Ocean, the hotel offers a setting where guests can feel the sea of Kareki-nada up close. Access is convenient: about three minutes by car from the Susami-Minami IC on the Kisei Expressway, and roughly a 10–15 minute walk from JR Esumi Station on the Kisei Main Line.

The property offers 90 guest rooms, all standardized at approximately 25 square meters. Interiors feature natural wood tones, with a lineup centered around Twin and King rooms. Each room includes complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, a 49-inch flat-screen TV, an empty mini-fridge, electric kettle, in-room safe, sleepwear, and essential amenities such as toothbrushes and hair and body care products. The design follows the Fairfield brand’s signature “compact yet functional” concept. Ocean-view rooms offer additional appeal, with windows facing the Pacific and the sandy shoreline.

All rooms feature shower-only bathrooms with rain showers; no bathtubs are provided. This allows for more space around the bed and for luggage, aligning well with the travel style of guests who prefer to rinse off quickly after a drive or outdoor activities before relaxing in their room. Toilets include washlet functions, and towels and bath essentials are fully provided, making it easy to travel light.

For families, the hotel offers a child-friendly policy: one child of elementary-school age or younger may stay free of charge when sharing a bed with one adult. This makes Twin rooms especially cost-effective for parent-child or multigenerational trips. The entire building is non-smoking, the layouts are simple to navigate, and accessible rooms with wheelchair-friendly showers and reduced steps are also available.

Shared facilities include a lobby lounge, a communal kitchenette, a pantry with a small kitchen area, vending machines, coin laundry (fee-based), and complimentary parking. The lounge features large tables and sofas where guests can make use of free Wi-Fi and power outlets for planning their route or working on a laptop. Meals purchased from the roadside station or nearby shops—such as local seafood, bentos, or citrus sweets—may be brought in and enjoyed here, reflecting the Fairfield concept of “experience local dining, relax at the hotel.”

Although the hotel has no restaurant or public bath of its own, it is directly connected via the basement level to the on-site hot spring facility “Boukai-no-Yu,” which opened alongside the hotel. Guests may use the hot spring free of charge. The alkaline thermal waters, overlooking Kareki-nada, are said to soften the skin and offer a smooth feel. A shop within the hot spring facility also sells local craft beer and regional specialties.

Next to the hotel, the roadside station offers a variety of dining and shopping options, including a farmers’ market, seafood vendors, a café, and a barbecue area. The “Susami Night Market” features BBQ items and dishes made with local seafood and ingredients. Seasonal foods are part of the appeal here—spring to early-summer katsuo (skipjack tuna), autumn-to-winter Ise-ebi spiny lobster, wild boar cuisine, and local specialties such as mehari-zushi.

Nearby activities include fishing, diving, and sea kayaking, as well as walking the land-connected island of Esuzaki and hiking portions of the UNESCO-designated Kumano Kodo Ohechi route, such as the Nagaisaka section. With a car, guests can easily reach Shirahama or Kushimoto and incorporate visits to Nachi-Katsuura or Hongu via longer Kumano pilgrimage routes. The hotel’s location works well as a midpoint for multi-day itineraries around the southern Kii Peninsula.

In terms of access, the hotel is conveniently located just 1.5 km (about three minutes) from the Susami-Minami IC, making it ideal for road trips. From JR Esumi Station, the walk takes around 10–15 minutes, feasible for travelers without excessive luggage. Parking is free for hotel guests, and the shared lot with the roadside station offers ample space. The hotel is about 30 km from Nanki-Shirahama Airport, allowing for easy combination stays between Shirahama and Susami.

Overall, Fairfield by Marriott Wakayama Susami is well-suited for travelers who want to enjoy both the Pacific coastline and the Kumano Kodo while keeping accommodations simple and functional. With its 25 sqm rooms, shower-only bathrooms, lounge, shared kitchen, coin laundry, and free parking—enhanced by the on-site hot spring “Boukai-no-Yu” and the facilities at the roadside station—the hotel provides an efficient base camp. Rather than a full-service resort, it is an ideal choice for those seeking an active trip by the sea with a quiet place to rest at night.