Smile Hotel Wakayama vs Hotel Shinwaka Lodge

Same City · Wakayama Distance: 4.7km
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Smile Hotel Wakayama

★★★ 3-Star
7.7 1,955
Wakayama
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Hotel Shinwaka Lodge

★★★ 3-Star
7.3 24
Wakayama
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
7.6 (2,435)
7.3 (42)
Booking.com
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8.8 (5)
라쿠텐트래블
7.7 (102)
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Trip.com
8.2 (201)
7.5 (1)
Overall Average
7.7 (2,738)
7.3 (48)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Smile Hotel Wakayama Hotel Shinwaka Lodge
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews praise the excellent Wakayama Castle views + Reviews repeatedly praise friendly and attentive staff service
+ Rooms are clean and well-maintained, repeatedly mentioned + Many say fresh seafood dinners and breakfasts are delicious
+ Staff are friendly and responsive, common in reviews + Ocean views and nearby waterfront walkway feel relaxing
+ Convenient parking with free access, noted by business travelers + Reviews note a warm, family-run atmosphere
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Aged facilities make bathrooms or rooms feel dated, some complaints - Facilities feel dated and old in reviews
- Cigarette smell or mold in non-smoking rooms mentioned occasionally - Far from station, inconvenient for transport
- Limited nearby restaurants and shopping noted - Bathtub and shared bathroom lack resort feel

Recommended For

Business Travelers Families Castle Sightseers

Recommended For

Couples Small groups Showa-era fans

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

Hotel Shinwaka Lodge

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Nice staff, good dinner, great ocean view, Showa charm

Old facilities, far from station

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Japanese dinner/breakfast 100/100, view & service perfect

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Best fresh fish, all staff kind and healing stay

Trip.com 7.5 Family

Clean, tasty meals, friendly cheerful staff

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Friendly host, excellent local food

Location Comparison

Distance: 4.7km

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