Smile Hotel Wakayama vs Business Hotel Katsuya

Same City · Wakayama Distance: 1.8km
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Smile Hotel Wakayama

★★★ 3-Star
7.7 1,955
Wakayama
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Business Hotel Katsuya

★ 1-Star
8.1 57
Wakayama
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
7.6 (2,435)
8.2 (99)
Expedia
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9.2 (33)
라쿠텐트래블
7.7 (102)
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Trip.com
8.2 (201)
8.5 (32)
Overall Average
7.7 (2,738)
8.1 (164)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Smile Hotel Wakayama Business Hotel Katsuya
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews praise the excellent Wakayama Castle views + Front desk staff's kind and attentive service repeatedly mentioned in reviews
+ Rooms are clean and well-maintained, repeatedly mentioned + Thorough cleaning makes rooms and bathrooms clean
+ Staff are friendly and responsive, common in reviews + Great access, 5-10 min walk from Wakayama Station
+ Convenient parking with free access, noted by business travelers + Clean shared tubs and bathrooms satisfy many
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Aged facilities make bathrooms or rooms feel dated, some complaints - No fridge mentioned as issue in summer reviews
- Cigarette smell or mold in non-smoking rooms mentioned occasionally - Shared bathroom closes at 11pm, inconvenient for late returns
- Limited nearby restaurants and shopping noted - No elevator makes heavy luggage tough

Recommended For

Business Travelers Families Castle Sightseers

Recommended For

Business travelers Solo travelers Couples

Guest Reviews

Smile Hotel Wakayama

Agoda 8.8 Business Traveler

Great Wakayama Castle view and well-maintained

Agoda 9.2 Group Traveler

Cleanliness, caring staff, stable WiFi

Limited transport and shopping

Agoda 8.8 Family with Teens

Good castle view and friendly staff

Cigarette marks in non-smoking room

Trip.com 9.5 Business Traveler

Nice Wakayama Castle view from breakfast

Trip.com 10.0 Family

Friendly staff, clean room, great castle view

Business Hotel Katsuya

Agoda 8.8 Group

Great staff reception and cleaning

No fridge

Agoda 10.0 Solo

10min from station, retro charm, perfect service and clean

Agoda 9.6 Business

Well cleaned, satisfied with large tub

Aged feel

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Kind staff, beautiful tatami room, quiet

Trip.com 10.0 Solo

Clean quiet room, good breakfast, enthusiastic host

Location Comparison

Distance: 1.8km

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