Grand Mercure Wakayama Minabe Resort & Spa
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Families praise the value of the all-inclusive stay, which includes plans where elementary school children and younger stay free. They also rate the summer-only kids' pool (35 cm deep), the Senrihama onsen open-air bath, and the well-stocked baby items in the Welcome Baby-certified rooms.
Kids Facilities
Kids' space (1st floor, free for hotel guests)
Kids' space (1st floor, free for hotel guests)
An indoor kids' space laid with cushioned mats, stocked with play equipment, toys and picture books.
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- •Location: 1st floor
- •Hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- •Price: free for hotel guests
Outdoor pool (oval pool 1.3 m deep plus round kids' pool 35 cm deep)
Outdoor pool (oval pool 1.3 m deep plus round kids' pool 35 cm deep)
- calendar_monthSeason:Summer only
- water_dropWater depth:Approx. 35 cm
An outdoor pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean, made up of a large oval pool 1.3 m deep and a round kids' pool 35 cm deep for small children. Hotel guests can use it free of charge.
- •Free for hotel guests; visitors may not use it
- •Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. during a consecutive-night stay, noon to 7 p.m. on your check-in day, and 10 a.m. to noon on your checkout day
- •On July 1 the pool opens at noon, and on September 24 it closes at noon
- •There is a changing room; you cannot go directly from the pool to the onsen and will need to change
Kishu Minabe Senrihama Onsen communal bath (open-air bath and sauna)
Kishu Minabe Senrihama Onsen communal bath (open-air bath and sauna)
A communal bath separated by gender, with an indoor bath, an open-air bath and a sauna. Only the open-air bath uses onsen water; the indoor bath does not. The spring water is a sodium chloride spring (hypotonic, neutral, low-temperature) and is said to be effective for recovery from fatigue and muscle pain. Day-use bathing is also accepted. The changing room has a baby bed, and the indoor bath has chairs for young children as well as chairs for guests needing assistance.
- •Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. (last admission 9:30 a.m.) and 3 p.m. to midnight (last admission 11:30 p.m.)
- •Types of spring water: sodium chloride spring (hypotonic, neutral, low-temperature); only the open-air bath is onsen
- •Day-use bathing: 2,000 yen for adults, 500 yen for elementary school children, free for children who have not yet started elementary school, 1,500 yen for seniors aged 65 and over, and 500 yen for towel rental; day-use hours are 3 p.m. to midnight (last admission 8 p.m.)
- •Indoor bath amenities: body soap, shampoo, conditioner, chairs for young children and chairs for guests needing assistance
- •Changing room: baby bed, water cooler, body-weight scale, hair dryers, fans, milky lotion, toner and cleansing oil
- •Tattoos are permitted only if they can be covered with two 8 cm x 10 cm cover seals, sold on site
- •There is no private-hire bath, and late-night bathing from midnight to 6 a.m. is not available
- •There are 3 or fewer steps between the changing room and the washing area and between the washing area and the tubs; the tubs have handrails, and some higher chairs are available in the washing area
- •Whether children who are not yet out of diapers may bathe is not stated on the official website, on Rakuten's detail pages or on other booking sites, so please confirm with the hotel before use
Kids' buffet corner and baby food
Kids' buffet corner and baby food
A kids' buffet corner on a dedicated low counter lets children enjoy choosing dishes for themselves. Children's tableware and cutlery are available, and baby food is provided for guests staying in Welcome Baby-certified rooms.
Baby and kids' items
Baby and kids' items
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
Welcome Baby-certified rooms come with a wide range of items, and more are available to borrow, including a stroller, baby bath, toilet-training seat and baby sofa.
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- •Quantities are limited, so advance reservation is required.
- •The crib can only be used in Western-style rooms.
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Overview
Grand Mercure Wakayama Minabe Resort & Spa is an all-inclusive resort hotel at Senrihama Onsen in Minabe, Wakayama. It has rooms certified as Welcome Baby accommodations by the Mikihouse Child Care Research Institute, a summer-only outdoor pool (an oval pool 1.3 m deep plus a round kids' pool 35 cm deep), the open-air bath of Kishu Minabe Senrihama Onsen, and family facilities including a kids' space and a kids' buffet corner.
An Accor-group resort hotel at Kishu Minabe Senrihama Onsen. It is certified as a Welcome Baby inn by the Mikihouse Child Care Research Institute, and certified rooms such as the Family Superior Twin come with a crib, baby-bottle sterilizer, diaper bin, bed guard, baby soap and step stool, so families with babies can settle in and relax as soon as they arrive.
Pool
A summer-only outdoor pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean is in operation, with an oval pool 1.3 m deep plus a round kids' pool 35 cm deep. In 2026 it is scheduled to run from July 1 to September 24, and hotel guests can use it free of charge. The kids' space on the 1st floor is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and is free for hotel guests, with cushioned mats, play equipment and picture books. There is also a kids' buffet corner with a dedicated low counter, and baby food is provided for guests staying in Welcome Baby-certified rooms.
Baths and Onsen
The communal bath is separated by gender and has an indoor bath, an open-air bath fed by Kishu Minabe Senrihama Onsen (only the open-air bath uses onsen water) and a sauna, open from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to midnight. The all-inclusive stay covers the dinner and breakfast buffets, drinks in the lounge, the onsen and activities.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 348 Yamauchi Omezudomari, Minabe-cho, Hidaka-gun, Wakayama 645-0012 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 10 minutes by car from Minabe IC. Tenjinzaki, known as the "Uyuni Salt Flat of Wakayama," is about 20 minutes away by car. |
| trainNearest station | Minabe Station |
| local_parkingParking | Free parking for 260 cars, which can also be used before check-in and after checkout. There are 2 electric-vehicle chargers, for a fee. |
| callPhone | +81-739-72-5500 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, UC, DC, NICOS, UFJ Card, Mastercard, Saison, AEON, JACCS, CF, Takashimaya |
| languageOfficial site | https://grand-mercure-wakayamaminabe-resortandspa.jp/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Grand Mercure Wakayama Minabe Resort & Spa best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Does Grand Mercure Wakayama Minabe Resort & Spa have baby beds?
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Baby beds are available to rent. See the Kids Facilities section on this page for details.
Is there parking at Grand Mercure Wakayama Minabe Resort & Spa?
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Parking: Free parking for 260 cars, which can also be used before check-in and after checkout. There are 2 electric-vehicle chargers, for a fee.
How do you get to Grand Mercure Wakayama Minabe Resort & Spa?
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About 10 minutes by car from Minabe IC. Tenjinzaki, known as the "Uyuni Salt Flat of Wakayama," is about 20 minutes away by car.
Can children who are not yet out of diapers use the pool?
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Children can use the pool if they wear a swim diaper. There is also a shallow kids' pool 35 cm deep, so small children can enjoy the water with peace of mind.
Can we bring or buy baby food?
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Baby food is not prepared at the restaurant, but it is sold at the shop. Guests staying in Welcome Baby-certified rooms are also provided with retort-pouch baby food suitable from around 9 months.
Is there loungewear (yukata) for children?
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Children's loungewear is available in three sizes, S (90-110 cm), M (110-130 cm) and L (130-150 cm), and can be picked up in the lobby. Quantities are limited.
Is there a nursing room?
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There is a nursing room on the 2nd floor.
Are children's tableware and chairs available?
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Children's tableware is placed near the children's menu in the restaurant. Children's chairs are also in the restaurant, but quantities are limited, so please ask a staff member and they will bring one for you.
Can babies and 1-year-olds stay for free?
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For co-sleeping children aged 0 to 2, plans without meals or bedding are free. On plans available only through the official website, up to 2 co-sleeping children aged 0 to 6 stay free of charge for both the room and meals.
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