Smile Hotel Wakayama vs APA Hotel Wakayama

Same City · Wakayama Distance: 0.9km
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Smile Hotel Wakayama

★★★ 3-Star
7.7 1,955
Wakayama
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APA Hotel Wakayama

★★★ 3-Star
7.9 1,814
Wakayama
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
7.6 (2,435)
7.8 (2,332)
Booking.com
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7.8 (978)
Expedia
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7.8 (608)
라쿠텐트래블
7.7 (102)
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Trip.com
8.2 (201)
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Overall Average
7.7 (2,738)
7.9 (3,918)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Smile Hotel Wakayama APA Hotel Wakayama
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews praise the excellent Wakayama Castle views + Many reviews say rooms are clean and well-maintained
+ Rooms are clean and well-maintained, repeatedly mentioned + Staff friendliness and services like umbrella loans or upgrades are repeatedly praised
+ Staff are friendly and responsive, common in reviews + Breakfast buffet offers diverse local foods and satisfies guests
+ Convenient parking with free access, noted by business travelers + Walkable to Wakayama Castle and near bus stop for easy access
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Aged facilities make bathrooms or rooms feel dated, some complaints - Rooms are small with no window views in some reviews
- Cigarette smell or mold in non-smoking rooms mentioned occasionally - Dust or incomplete cleaning noted in certain rooms
- Limited nearby restaurants and shopping noted - Breakfast area noise or uncomfortable mattress causing sleep issues mentioned

Recommended For

Business Travelers Families Castle Sightseers

Recommended For

Business travelers Solo travelers Short-stay guests

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

APA Hotel Wakayama

Agoda 9.2 Business

Beautiful with high-quality amenities, lent umbrella in rain, tasty breakfast

Agoda 8.4 Business

Very clean with upgrade, friendly staff

Toilet seat cold

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Varied tasty breakfast, caring staff

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Bus stop in front, near mall, new hotel

Booking.com 3.6 Solo

Onsen across street, good breakfast

No smoking room change

Location Comparison

Distance: 0.9km

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