Smile Hotel Kokura vs Hotel Route Inn Kitakyushu-Wakamatsu Ekihigashi

Same City · Kitakyushu Distance: 6.9km
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Smile Hotel Kokura

★★★★★ 5-Star
8.7 278
Kitakyushu
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Hotel Route Inn Kitakyushu-Wakamatsu Ekihigashi

★★★ 3-Star
8.1 406
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)
8.0 (817)
Booking.com
6.9 (34)
7.5 (184)
Expedia
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8.2 (133)
라쿠텐트래블
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8.1 (21)
Trip.com
9.0 (65)
8.9 (69)
Overall Average
8.7 (542)
8.1 (1,225)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Smile Hotel Kokura Hotel Route Inn Kitakyushu-Wakamatsu Ekihigashi
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews note it is very close to Kokura Station and connected to the arcade shopping street, making movement convenient + Public bath and natural onsen are relaxing and popular
+ Rooms are praised for cleanliness, with daily towel and slipper changes + Rooms are spacious and clean, repeated in reviews
+ Staff are described as friendly and willing to change rooms to quieter ones when requested + Breakfast buffet is tasty with daily variety
+ Breakfast buffet is repeatedly mentioned as satisfying for the price + Staff friendliness praised often
+ Near station, convenient for rental car users
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Rooms are small, making it inconvenient to open luggage - Public bath shower booths limited, crowded at peak times
- High step between bathroom and toilet is repeatedly mentioned as inconvenient - Some facility wear causing shower or toilet issues mentioned
- Facilities feel somewhat dated and cigarette smell is noted on some floors - Far from city center, needs taxi or bus

Recommended For

Solo travelers Business travelers

Recommended For

Business travelers Solo travelers Rental car users Onsen lovers

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

Hotel Route Inn Kitakyushu-Wakamatsu Ekihigashi

Trip.com 8.9 Friends

Spacious room, friendly staff, satisfying bath and breakfast

Only 3 shower booths, choose time wisely

Trip.com 10 Solo

Clean room, tasty breakfast

Few shower spots in bath

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Great natural onsen spa, friendly staff, good breakfast

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Great location, modern facilities, clean, friendly staff

Booking.com 8.0 Solo

Clean, good public bath, friendly staff

Far from city center

Location Comparison

Distance: 6.9km

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