Smile Hotel Nara vs Nara Hakushikaso

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Smile Hotel Nara

★★★ 3-Star
8.2 5,317
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Nara Hakushikaso

★★★ 3-Star
8.9 85
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Smile Hotel Nara Nara Hakushikaso
Agoda
8.1 (8,856)
8.7 (152)
Booking.com
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8.5 (464)
Expedia
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8.6 (95)
Trip.com
8.7 (404)
8.6 (17)
Overall Average
8.2 (9,260)
8.9 (728)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Smile Hotel Nara Nara Hakushikaso
Strengths Strengths
+ Overwhelming reviews say it's extremely convenient, just 1-2 minutes from JR Nara Station + Many reviews praise easy access to sightseeing spots, just 2-5 min walk from Kintetsu Nara Station
+ Repeated praise across sites for clean rooms and comfortable beds + Tatami rooms are spacious with comfortable Japanese futons, repeatedly mentioned
+ Many say breakfast buffet is great value and nearby convenience stores/restaurants are handy + Room-service dinner and breakfast are delicious and plentiful, common in reviews
+ Common opinion that location and cleanliness exceed the low price + Public baths or onsen are clean and enjoyable, noted across sites
+ Staff are friendly and attentive, frequent praise
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Several reviews complain rooms are small and hard to unpack luggage - Some reviews note facilities feel dated
- Repeated complaints about bed creaks and noise from neighboring rooms/corridors - Bathrooms or shower areas are small, repeated complaints
- Some say facilities feel dated due to old building - Rooms differ from photos, occasional disappointment

Recommended For

Solo travelers Couples Nara sightseers

Recommended For

Couples Families Friends

Guest Reviews

Smile Hotel Nara

Trip.com 10 Solo traveler

Friendly service and very close to station, convenient

Trip.com 9.2 Friends

Clean, 3min to JR station, many nearby stores

Small room

Trip.com 10 Couple

Convenient location, tasty breakfast, many restaurants around

Agoda 10 Solo traveler

Station-adjacent, breakfast included, best value

Agoda 8.4 Solo traveler

Great access and value

Old building

Nara Hakushikaso

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Great near deer park, satisfied with ryokan vibe

Trip.com 10.0 Friends

Good location near park, tasty dinner, nice onsen

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Close to station, delicious food worth it

Booking.com 4.0 Couple

Great location onsen food, polite staff

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Excellent location good service no regrets

Location Comparison

Distance: 1.1km

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