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Smile Hotel Wakayama

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, a quick walk to Wakayama Castle

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Point of interest
Point of interest
Daily local cuisine breakfast (JPY 1200 per person)
Smile Hotel Wakayama is steps from the historic Kishu Toshogu Shrine. Enjoy regional cuisine for breakfast, wired internet for connectivity, and newspapers for leisurely reading. Rent bikes nearby to explore the area.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Sep 29 - Sep 30
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Tomorrow

Sep 30 - Oct 1
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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Basic Single Room, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Basic Single Room, Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Basic Twin Room, Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Basic Twin Room, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Wakayama Castle - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Museum of Modern Art - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Kataonami Beach - 6 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Kimiiji Temple - 7 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Kuroshio Market - 11 min drive - 7.5 miles

Getting around

  • Wakayamashi station - 14 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ラーメン まるイ 十二番丁店 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪まる万ラーメン - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪幻カレー - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪わらいや和歌山城 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪炭火菜彩干物飯 紀州のしずく - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Smile Hotel Wakayama

Hotel near Wakayama Castle
Located close to Museum of Modern Art and Kishu Toshogu Shrine, Smile Hotel Wakayama provides dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room wired internet.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and self parking (surcharge)
  • An elevator, a vending machine, and a computer station
  • Luggage storage, free newspapers, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 87 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks like free internet and bathrobes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets and shower/tub combinations
  • 19-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Covered self parking on site (JPY 1,000 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: JPY 1,200 per person
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Shangri-La

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 9 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 19-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately JPY 1200 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: JPY 1000 per night (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

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
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is 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

Is Smile Hotel Wakayama pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Smile Hotel Wakayama?

Self parking is available for JPY 1000 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Smile Hotel Wakayama?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Smile Hotel Wakayama?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Smile Hotel Wakayama located?

Situated in Wakayama, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Museum of Modern Art and Wakayama Castle. Kishu Toshogu Shrine and Kataonami Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km). Wakayamashi station is 14 minutes by foot and Wakayama Station is 28 minutes.

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Smile Hotel Wakayama Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 153 out of 554 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 227 out of 554 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 554 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 554 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 554 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MASASHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
とても快適に過ごせた。朝食も美味しい。
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

MASASHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
とても歴史のあるホテルですが今は「スマイルホテル」になっています。とにかくお勧めは朝食会場です。左側は和歌山城、右側はブリッジや海が見え素晴らしいです。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

inoue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
和歌山城がよく見える立地で良かったです 所々、古さを感じましたが値段相応だと思います
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
和歌山城が近くて、フレンドリーな雰囲気で良かった。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

MASASHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
朝食も充実してて快適。 ただ、長期滞在なので洗濯機が少なくてなかなか空いていないのが残念。
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Está justo enfrente del castillo de Wakayama, el hotel está bonito, algo sencillo sin embargo el personal fue bastante amable y comprensivo, cuentan con lavandería y desayuno, el personal se encuentra las 24 HRS
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

HENG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

景色非常棒

如果是朝向和歌山城方向的房间，那景色非常令人难忘。收费的早餐很丰富，口味制作的非常细致，有当地特色的调料。餐厅在9层也是朝向和歌山城的方向。
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenta

スタッフも丁寧で部屋も綺麗でした
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

CHUNG SHING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Poor ventilation in toilet
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

??

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
きれいだった。
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great views of Wakayama castle. Especially at night. Staff was outgoing. Close to train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Koji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
朝食が、美味しかった。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

トシノリ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
トイレの広さが今ひとつ。部屋はシングルには十分な広さと感じた。アメニティは充実。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

マサシ

部屋が綺麗にしてあり気持ちよく泊まれる
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

マサト

和歌山城が目の前で，とてもステキでした！
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

shinichi

お城も窓から眺められ、宿泊料金もとてもリーズナブルだと感じました。 道案内などは駐車場の係の方が親切でした。 また機会がありましたら宜しくお願いします。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

KOJI

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
和歌山城が見える部屋を用意していただいたようです。窓からの眺めも良かったです。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

?

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
繁華街には、少し遠かったが、過ごしやすいホテルでした。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

タダヨシ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフさんが優しい
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

トシノリ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
トイレが今までより広いのが良い
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Hotel a bit old
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

しょうま

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
和歌山城が目当ての場合、すぐそこの距離にあるので非常に便利。また、窓から見る和歌山城も良いものです。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Akihiro

Liked: Cleanliness
和歌山城にすぐ行ける
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

ヨウジ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
立地条件が良かったです。 静かな場所にありました。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

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