Smile Hotel Kokura vs Kokumin Shukusha Marine Terrace Ashiya

Same City · Kitakyushu Distance: 20.0km

Overview

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Smile Hotel Kokura

★★★★★ 5-Star
8.7 278
Kitakyushu
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Kokumin Shukusha Marine Terrace Ashiya

★★★★ 4-Star
8.6 122
Kitakyushu
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.4 (443)
8.3 (200)
Booking.com
6.9 (34)
8.1 (158)
Expedia
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9.8 (16)
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8.4 (16)
Trip.com
9.0 (65)
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Overall Average
8.7 (542)
8.6 (390)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Smile Hotel Kokura Kokumin Shukusha Marine Terrace Ashiya
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews note it is very close to Kokura Station and connected to the arcade shopping street, making movement convenient + Stunning sea views from room balconies praised repeatedly across sites
+ Rooms are praised for cleanliness, with daily towel and slipper changes + Staff's friendly and attentive service frequently mentioned
+ Staff are described as friendly and willing to change rooms to quieter ones when requested + Sauna and public baths relaxing and healing per many reviews
+ Breakfast buffet is repeatedly mentioned as satisfying for the price + Fresh seafood breakfast tasty and consistently praised
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Rooms are small, making it inconvenient to open luggage - Isolated hilltop location with distant restaurants and shops repeatedly complained about
- High step between bathroom and toilet is repeatedly mentioned as inconvenient - Slow WiFi noted in reviews
- Facilities feel somewhat dated and cigarette smell is noted on some floors

Recommended For

Solo travelers Business travelers

Recommended For

Couples Families Solo travelers seeking relaxation

Guest Reviews

Smile Hotel Kokura

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Good location, well cleaned, friendly staff

Trip.com 10 Solo traveler

Good location and large bed, comfortable for solo stay

Kokumin Shukusha Marine Terrace Ashiya

Expedia 10.0 Group

Great room view, delicious breakfast, excellent staff

Booking.com 8.8 Solo

Spacious clean Japanese room with panoramic sea view and great breakfast

Isolated, hard to stroll

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Spacious room great view, excellent gift shop and facilities

Hard to go out after midnight

Agoda 10.0 Family with young children

Best open-air onsen, friendly staff, tasty food

Agoda 9.6 Solo traveler

Beautiful sea from balcony, healing open-air bath

No nearby convenience store

Location Comparison

Distance: 20.0km

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