321-0964 Tochigi, Utsunomiya, Ekimae Dori 3-4-9, Japan
#8 of 46 hotels in Utsunomiya
Guests' ChoiceBased on 231 hotel reviews
7.9Cleanliness
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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End of dialog contentReviewed: 12 June 2025
Cchats
IndiaSlightly 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
Sridhar
IndiaThe 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
David
CanadaVery 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
Aniruddha
JapanFor 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
Newton
JapanThe air conditioner could not warm the room sufficiently
Location, Cleanliness, closer to Mc Donalds
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 6 January 2025
Nathaniel
JapanI 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
Nik
MalaysiaNothing
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
S
CanadaNothing.
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
Roger
United StatesBed and pillow are too hard, bedding made me sweat.
Clea, friendly staff, good location.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 7 September 2024
Juramatela
Czech RepublicThere 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
Wan
SingaporeLocation right next to train station.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Mark
HungaryIt was modern with good design. Location is perfect. Very-very clean. All together superb.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Kul
ThailandNo 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
Cheryl
CanadaThe location is next to the train station. Very convenient.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 January 2024
Joshua
Australialocation and amenities
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 5 January 2024
Martin
United StatesThe 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
Mckenzie
JapanThe 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
T-cf
SingaporeRoom 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
Mark
United StatesThe 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
Peter
AustraliaOn 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
Yat
Hong KongNo 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
Kwai
Hong KongNo
Friendly
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 30 October 2023
Shigumo
NetherlandsWe 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
Iain
United KingdomLittle small
Nothing special, but did the fundamentals well, right by the station and a great price.
Stayed in September 2023
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