Hotel Shinwaka Lodge vs Smile Hotel Wakayama

Same City · Wakayama Distance: 4.7km
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Hotel Shinwaka Lodge

★★★ 3-Star
7.3 24
Wakayama
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Smile Hotel Wakayama

★★★ 3-Star
7.7 1,955
Wakayama
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

Recommended For

Couples Small groups Showa-era fans

Recommended For

Business Travelers Families Castle Sightseers

Guest Reviews

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

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

Location Comparison

Distance: 4.7km

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