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Smile Hotel Wakayama

3.0 star property
Hotel with restaurant, near Museum of Modern Art
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Cleanliness standards
Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Internet access
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants
  • Breakfast available
  • Self parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Computer station
  • Vending machine
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Free newspapers in the lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Banquet hall

Feel at home (6)

  • Fridge
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker

Room options

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Basic Single Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Bathrobes
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Basic Single Room, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Bathrobes
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Basic Twin Room, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Bathrobes
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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Basic Twin Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Bathrobes
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
18 Minamimigiwacho, Wakayama, Wakayama-ken, 640-8232

What's nearby

  • Museum of Modern Art - 6 min walk
  • Wakayama Castle - 8 min walk
  • Wakayama City Museum - 12 min walk
  • Kimiiji Temple - 6 min drive
  • Kuroshio Market - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 43 min drive
  • Kobe (UKB) - 103 min drive
  • Fukecho Station - 12 min drive
  • Wakayamashi station - 14 min walk
  • Wakayama Station - 28 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪パティスリー ケイト シィ - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪十四階農園 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪本まぐろ地魚地酒 おぎん - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪紅松庵 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪migiwa standard - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Smile Hotel Wakayama

Located near a train station, Smile Hotel Wakayama is a great choice for a stay in Wakayama. For a bite to eat, guests can visit Shangri-La, which serves Japanese cuisine and is open for breakfast.

Languages

English, Japanese

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 87 rooms
  • Arranged over 9 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime
  • Minimum check-in age – 15
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 15

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free wired internet access in rooms

Parking

  • Covered on-site self-parking (JPY 1000 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • On-site parking is limited
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant

Working away

  • Computer station

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Bike hire

Facilities

  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 19-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital TV channels
  • Films for purchase

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Dressing gowns and slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free wired Internet
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Shangri-La – This restaurant specialises in Japanese cuisine and only serves breakfast.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Local cuisine breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately JPY 1200 per person

Parking

  • Covered self-parking costs JPY 1000 per night with in/out privileges
  • Parking height restrictions apply

Policies

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Tokyu Inn Wakayama
Wakayama Tokyu
Smile Wakayama
Wakayama Tokyu Inn
Smile Hotel Wakayama Hotel
Smile Hotel Wakayama Wakayama
Smile Hotel Wakayama Hotel Wakayama

Frequently asked questions

Does Smile Hotel Wakayama offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Smile Hotel Wakayama does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Smile Hotel Wakayama?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Smile Hotel Wakayama?
Yes. Self-parking costs JPY 1000 per night. Parking spaces may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Smile Hotel Wakayama?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Smile Hotel Wakayama and nearby?
Recommended spots to visit include Museum of Modern Art (6-min walk) and Wakayama Castle (8-min walk), along with Kishu Toshogu Shrine (3 mi) and Kataonami Beach (3.6 mi).
Are there restaurants at or near Smile Hotel Wakayama?
Yes, Shangri-La offers Japanese cuisine.
What's the area around Smile Hotel Wakayama like?
Smile Hotel Wakayama is a short 8-minute walk from Wakayama Castle and 12 minutes' walk from Wakayama City Museum.

Smile Hotel Wakayama Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

View of Castle
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!
Ryan, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Hotel a bit old
Matthew, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff. With parking space
Kin Hei Steve, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

It’s alright.
LAWSON, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Jason, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

The bathroom stinks
Lianne, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Location it's about five bus stop Price is very good Breakfast with a view Wakayama Castle Breakfast is a must ¥900 very good price and with a killing view The hotel offers bicycle for free , but the problem is only for one hour You cannot get to anywhere within an hour so we did not use the service at all My suggestion most of the people will come and use the free bicycle only once even though they stay for many days why not let the hotel guest to use the service with combine hours Bus fare is quite expensive in Japan for the short distance right taking a taxi is lot better
Wah lok, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

The view of the Wakayama castle is good. The hotel is clean. But the facilities are old.
Yuen Kiu, 8-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Will, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Classic Old-Style Hotel
Very Good Breakfast! The only drawback of this Property is that you cannot open the window in your room. It is also a bit dated.
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

HIDEO, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent view of Wakayama castle
Ola, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

It has everything that I ask for in a room; a bed and a shower!! Great view of the castle too!
Glen, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great view of castle!
1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Everything was clean and tidy. The only thing I noticed was they didn’t change cups which we used when they cleaned the room while we were out.
A.I., 4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

It was very clean and the staff were helpful and friendly.
1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

The view was special.
1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Very good location and the staff were incredibly helpful.
2-night family trip
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6/10 Good

Friendly staff
Located opposite to Wakayama Castle, though not close to JR station Friendly staff
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice view of Wakayama castle.
Room was spacious and the view from the was good.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Clean and convenient as expected
It was standard, clean, comfortable, as expected from all hotel stays. But the location was about 10-15min bus ride away from the main JR Wakayama station.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Great Castle View
Booked and stayed for 1 night in a double room. Free upgrade to Lady's Package (bunch of cosmetics samples and some extra teas in the room) was given :) My room had SUPERB view of Wakayama Castle, which was breath taking. Room was a bit old, and I found some hairs on bathroom floor, and washlet on toilet didn't work, plus the air-con didn't chill the air and it was hot, and bathroom was like the smallest I have ever used, but otherwise it was a clean and comfortable room. Wifi worked well. Breakfast was good. The castle view from the restaurant was even better than my room's. There was free coffee at the reception, so I could grab one to go when setting off for a little hike, which was lovely. There was a leaflet about seafood eatery in the room so I tried it, it was OK, but nothing spectacular. It was overly busy for them so service was so slow. Nice ladies serving and was pleasant enough though.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Business hotel -- smokey
Smokey Breakfast was good Basic 'business' hotel Neighbourhood doesn't have a lot to offer except Wakayama castle across the street
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

It serves it's purpose
Just stayed here one night to see Wakayama Castle before catching a plane out of KIX the next afternoon. For that it served its purpose. The room/hotel is older, so don't have high expectations when you arrive. That said, if you can get it cheap, it will be a functional place for you to stay the evening. I would not recommend it for long term stays.
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