Smile Hotel Wakayama

Name: Smile Hotel Wakayama
Address: Minamimigiwacho 18, Wakayama, Japan, Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Rating: 7.55

"Loved the breakfast"

"Well located"

"Ample-sized rooms"

"Stunning views"

Amenities

Parking
Restaurant
Non-Smoking Rooms
Dry Cleaning
Banquet Facilities
Bicycle Rental

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Property description

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including a banquet hall and a vending machine.

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Guest reviews

7.5

Good

Based on 2,403 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

38%

Couple

8%

Family

17%

Group

11%

Solo

24%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Across many reviews, Smile Hotel Wakayama is praised for its scenic location opposite Wakayama Castle and good value, with friendly staff and a well-liked breakfast, though the building and rooms feel dated and quality varies between rooms.

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8

CHUNG SHING

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Poor ventilation in toilet

8

Sang

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great place to stay for good price. Very friendly and helpful staff. The hotel actually provides you an actual key attached to a long plastic stick. No magnetic key. The hotel ONLY clean your room ONCE every THREE DAYS to save costs. The laundry room is the very top floor and is ALWAYS hot.

10

Myles

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great views of Wakayama castle. Especially at night. Staff was outgoing. Close to train station.

8

澤滄

Nov 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Ok

10

Ryan

Oct 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing hotel with an even better view. I had a superb view of Wakayama’s castle straight from my hotel room. Of course the staff were nice and the room was clean and comfortable. The location is brilliant although it is about a 15-20 minute walk to one of the two close by train stations. I would strongly recommend this hotel for the view!

Minamimigiwacho 18, Wakayama, Japan

Location

With a stay at Smile Hotel Wakayama in Wakayama, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Museum of Modern Art and Wakayama Castle. This hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Kishu Toshogu Shrine and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Kataonami Beach.

Museum of Modern Art(0.3 miles)

Wakayama City Children's Museum(0.3 miles)

Wakayama Park Zoo(0.3 miles)

Wakayama Castle(0.4 miles)

Hoonji Temple(0.6 miles)

Wakayama City Museum(0.6 miles)

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Check-out

From 15:00 to 00:00

Before 10:00

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