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Reviews of Smile Hotel Utsunomiya Nishiguchi Ekimae 3 stars

321-0964 Tochigi, Utsunomiya, Ekimae Dori 3-4-9, Japan

#8 of 46 hotels in Utsunomiya

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Review score

Based on 231 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 12 June 2025

    7.0
    Clean Hotel very close to starion
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Slightly dated (lift, room fittings) No breakfast, the only Hotel in this long teip

    Close to the station

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The breakfast was an extensive buffet of local food items. However, vegetarians didn't have too many options.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very small room but we expected it. No smoking area but there is one close by at the station.

    2 minutes walk from the train and bus station. 15 minutes walk from the busy area with food and drinks Spotless. Good bathroom. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2025

    8.0
    Good but no car parking of its own for the hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    For car parking: While booking it shows the P icon for parking but the hotel does not have its own parking. You need to park in a coin parking or park at the affiliated car parking by paying 1000/- yen and that too if empty slot available. If not available then you have to search on your own. It will be helpful if this is clearly mentioned in the fine print or details. For breakfast: No eggs and only one fruit.

    Breakfast was good. Mainly Japanese and had cornflakes, bread, milk, curd but no eggs and only one fruit.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2025

    8.0
    Great for the value
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The air conditioner could not warm the room sufficiently

    Location, Cleanliness, closer to Mc Donalds

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I would have appreciated a 大浴場 but it's a business hotel so I did not expect one.

    friendly staff, 24hr conbini in the building, very close to station, good water pressure

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 November 2024

    8.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Very close to Utsunomiya station & the hotel attached to 7-11. Staff super firendly. Arrive before check in time So they keep my luggage. Whem i come for check in they already put mu bag in the room.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2024

    9.0
    Good for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    The staff at the Smile were very accommodating and helpful, permitting us to store luggage beforehand and taking it to our room before we returned. The room was extremely clean. The bed was firm and comfortable. Although it is beside the train tracks, we found it quite quiet. A real advantage of the hotel is its location, 5 minutes from the train and the city bus that goes to the Oya Museum and the OyaTemple beside it. (Both recommended.) There is also a 7-11 attached to the hotel lobby.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2024

    7.0
    It worked.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 13 nights

    Bed and pillow are too hard, bedding made me sweat.

    Clea, friendly staff, good location.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    8.0
    Reliable hotel right next to the station
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There is not much I can think about. The room is rather small, sinc it's a classic "business hotel", but when staying at a single, one gets whatever s/he needs.

    This was the second time that I stayed at this hotel. It's right next to the station and also connected directly to a convenience store (you can go there in slippers). I liked the new style, being able to borrow adapters for el. plug and overall getting what I expected. Not having to use card when using the elevator makes the stay more comfortable. The breakfast was also very good, offering both western and Japanese food.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location right next to train station.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    9.0
    Very nice, we were enjoying pur stay, cleanness is extraordinary.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It was modern with good design. Location is perfect. Very-very clean. All together superb.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    No free parking, but paid parking lot is very near with high price.

    Great location, very near the station. Twin room is larger than expectation.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is next to the train station. Very convenient.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    9.0
    very nice clean hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    location and amenities

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    7.0
    A small, clean, good value room near Utsunomiya station
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room is very small, especially for 2 people.

    Great location a few minutes walk from Utsunomiya station, clean room, bathtub is nice to have.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathtub wall was high for me, so it was a little hard to get out of. Also, it would have been nice to have a microwave in the room.

    Clean, quiet, new towels every day, good amenities, and the female staff were really friendly.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    9.0
    Excellent location and room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room is larger than expected. A convenience store just below the building. Shopping malls and train station just 5min away.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2023

    8.0
    Great staff. Great location. Fun branding.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The pillows were hard.

    Location was perfect. After arriving on one train, we were able to drop our luggage at the hotel and return to the station in time for another train 16 minutes later. The room was snug, but clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2023

    8.0
    This city was an excellent stop for visiting Nikko and we also enjoyed many gyozas !!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    On arrival,though it was so close to the station,we couldn't see the hotel and eventually found the entrance through the back door of the adjacent 7/11 ! Would suggest the Smile might like to add some English script at the top of the building !!

    We generally choose hotels close to transport hubs,so this one is only 2 minutes away. Room was fine,staff cheerful and helpful.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2023

    8.0
    Very central located
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No free breakfast provided is quite regretted.

    Very close to the train station with quite numbers of restarants and shops nearby. The room size is reasonable when compared with other areas.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No

    Friendly

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2023

    7.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We knew that it is a business hotel but the room is smaller than I expected.

    Location was ideal for easy access to JR station. Breakfast was good.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Little small

    Nothing special, but did the fundamentals well, right by the station and a great price.

    Stayed in September 2023

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