Forest Hongo Hotel vs Smile Hotel Tokyo Nishikasai

Same City · Tokyo Distance: 10.5km
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Forest Hongo Hotel

★★★ 3-Star
8.6 2,112
Tokyo
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Smile Hotel Tokyo Nishikasai

★★★ 3-Star
7.3 2,152
Tokyo
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.6 (2,161)
7.3 (498)
Booking.com
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6.7 (1,404)
Expedia
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7.4 (512)
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7.2 (48)
Trip.com
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8.2 (236)
Overall Average
8.6 (2,161)
7.3 (2,698)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Forest Hongo Hotel Smile Hotel Tokyo Nishikasai
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews say rooms are spacious and thoroughly cleaned + Many reviews praise the 2-minute walk to Nishi-Kasai Station for easy access
+ Staff are friendly and respond quickly to requests, repeated in reviews + Rooms are wider than typical Tokyo hotels and beds are comfortable, repeated in reviews
+ Right by Tokyo University, great for walks with nearby convenience stores + Front desk staff's kindness and extension cord rental service are frequently praised
+ Free laundry machines and vending machines are frequently praised + Abundant convenience stores and eateries nearby make daily life convenient
+ Quiet residential area perfect for rest, as per many reviews
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- 10-minute walk to subway with uphill path feels inconvenient in reviews - Aging facilities lead to complaints about bathroom mold or cigarette smells in multiple reviews
- Facilities feel somewhat dated, mentioned repeatedly - Reviews point out insufficient outlets, dim rooms, or non-opening windows
- Some mention infrequent cleaning or dust buildup

Recommended For

Business travelers Solo travelers Couples Tokyo Univ visitors

Recommended For

Business travelers Solo travelers Disneyland families

Guest Reviews

Forest Hongo Hotel

Trip.com 8.5 Business

Good location for travel, clean, staff not overly friendly

10-15min walk to station

Trip.com 10 Other

Near Tokyo Univ, clean, convenient luggage storage

Trip.com 9.5 Couple

In front of univ, spacious room, free laundry great

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Very clean, staff speak English well, spacious room

Breakfast poor value

Agoda 8.8 Solo

Caring friendly staff, spacious clean room

Distance from station

Smile Hotel Tokyo Nishikasai

라쿠텐트래블 4.0 Business

Well cleaned, spacious room, front desk lends extension cords

Old facilities

Booking.com 2.8 Solo

Convenient to station and shops

Cigarette smell and few outlets

Agoda 10.0 Couple

3min to station, many convenience stores, spacious room

Trip.com 9.5 Solo

Good room size, many local eateries

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Clean, friendly staff, near station

Location Comparison

Distance: 10.5km

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