Hotel Route Inn Hirosaki Ekimae vs Smile Hotel Hirosaki

Same City · Hirosaki Distance: 0.9km
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Hotel Route Inn Hirosaki Ekimae

★★★ 3-Star
8.2 1,370
Hirosaki
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Smile Hotel Hirosaki

★★★ 3-Star
7.8 544
Hirosaki
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.1 (1,738)
7.8 (759)
Booking.com
7.9 (464)
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Expedia
8.2 (312)
8.2 (50)
라쿠텐트래블
8.1 (77)
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Trip.com
8.8 (92)
8.8 (23)
Overall Average
8.2 (2,683)
7.8 (832)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hotel Route Inn Hirosaki Ekimae Smile Hotel Hirosaki
Strengths Strengths
+ Overwhelming reviews praise the station-front location for easy train/bus access + Rooms are clean and beds comfortable, repeated in reviews
+ Clean rooms and comfortable onsen public bath repeatedly mentioned across sites + Staff friendly and attentive, frequently praised
+ Many praise friendly staff and tasty breakfast buffet + Walkable to Hirosaki Castle for easy sightseeing
+ Free lobby coffee and nearby convenience stores/restaurants are convenient + Breakfast varied and tasty, often mentioned
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Rooms and bathrooms are small, inconvenient for large luggage per some reviews - 15-20 min from JR station, inconvenient for train users
- Some say beds are hard or pillows don't suit - Building and carpets look dated in some reviews
- Parking signage lacking, mentioned as issue

Recommended For

Business travelers Train travelers Solo/Couple travelers

Recommended For

Tourists Solo travelers Couples

Guest Reviews

Hotel Route Inn Hirosaki Ekimae

Agoda 8.8 Group

Convenient near station, clean. Friendly staff.

Small breakfast hall, need reservation

Agoda 10.0 Business

Great location, full amenities, clean onsen.

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Station-adjacent, friendly staff, clean rooms & breakfast.

Expedia 8.0 Solo

Clean, quiet, great onsen. Right by station.

Hard bed

Booking.com 3.6 Couple

Great opposite station, decent breakfast.

Small room, hard bed

Smile Hotel Hirosaki

Expedia 10.0 Solo traveler

Most comfortable bed with memory foam mattress

Expedia 10.0 Solo traveler

Convenient midway between station and castle, friendly staff, good breakfast

Agoda 8.0 Solo traveler

Looks old but fine, walkable to Hirosaki Castle

Agoda 8.4 Group traveler

Near castle, walkable, full amenities, good breakfast

Trip.com 10.0 Solo traveler

Cheap parking, great location for drinking

Location Comparison

Distance: 0.9km

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