Smile Hotel Asakusa

There is no restaurant around hotel and the last day when we checked out, we asked hotel staffs to call the taxi for us. They said CAN’T becaz of snow but we managed to get all the taxi (5 taxis) in front of hotel!!

good

Rooms were small but clean. It can fit a small family (2 adults and a child). Restroom is small but very clean with good warm water. Breakfast is good. Location-wise, its a bit far from the subway. You have to walk a good 15 minutes, not ok for old people. We’re with our uncle who has bad knees so we had to take the bus to the subway for 210 yen or take a cab. I will recommend the place for young people who do not mind walking distances. I will stay here again, though. Good value for money.

Bus stop right in front of the hotel (suitable for older people with knee problem). not far from train station (1 km), walking distance to Nakamise Street (1 km), value for money, not far from mosque (400 meter).

This is a great place to stay if you are not carrying a lot of stuff since it is a bit far from the train station. If you want to travel by bus, bus terminal is just across the street.

nice place and clean

I booked this hotel in advance and got their cheapest rate for a double room with private bath. The room is not that big but cozy. They make-up the room everyday and provide toiletries with complimentary tea. The staff are nice - lend us weighting scale for our luggage - and they even have a laundry area which is a plus for me. The hotel is a bit far from Asakusa Station but still walkable. There is a bus #12 from Tokyo Station that stops infront if you dont want to walk. I haven't found any other hotel that would beat this with the price and location - walkinh distance to Skytree, Sumida Park, Sensoji Temple, Kaminarimon and Nakamise Shopping Street. There is also a nearby Don Quijote. There are convenience stores like Lawson and Mini Stop nearby and some awesome ramen places. And oh, it's also a couple of stations away from Ameyoko, Akihabara and Tokyo Stations where cheap shopping areas are located. The only cons I can think of? They don't have free bottled water or water dispenser and you have to buy everytime or refill in train stations and restaurants which are also safe anyway. I will book this hotel again if I can and recommend it to friends. Thank you Smile Hotel. 🙂

Very good location. Oposite with jr terminal shin fujiyama station.

It is very far from the train station. Around 20 minutes on foot. There is a bus direct to the station but if you are travelling on budget you better walk. The staffs were very polite and helpful. Room for 2 nights were quite expensive. Maybe because it is in Tokyo? Anyway, it was a good stay!

Location was perfect as it was close to points of interest such as the Tokyo Skytree and Senso-ji Temple. Though it was a bit of a walk from the Asakusa station on the Ginza line, I'd say the area was still perfect for us as not only was it close to tourist spots, but also interesting places to grab a bite--from convenience stores like Lawson and 7 Eleven to little eateries and restaurants where locals eat. Hotel was quite rundown, but well-kept. I especially love that the cleaning staff were diligent at making the room every day. Bed was great; it was a bummer though, that they didn't give out extra pillows even for a fee. Overall, it was a great experience staying in Smile. I'd book with them again!

This is my hotel of choice for value every time I travel to Tokyo. It is convenient for tourist attractions (if you are interested) and is a short walk from the local subway station. Though an older area, there are many little shops to check out. The extra money for the Sky tree view did no disappoint. I stayed on the 12th floor in a non-smoking room. This was also a true non-smoking room. This hotel is spacious for the value and is bigger than some other places I have stayed across Japan (and cheaper too). I will continue to use this place in future...

Location is very far from any station. Only 1 lift. For non-smoking room surely smells like someone already smoke in the room and outside the room. Staff at the cashier should be friendlier. The hotel is quite old. You have to buy a card to watch a tv.

Room is smaller than I expected, but cozy enough. It has private bathroom in your room, while other hotel with similar price has only shared bathroom.

Upon arrival the staff were friendly, and we were able to check in without problem. The room was cleaned fairly well, but the bedding had an odd plastic-like feel. We didn't think much of it until the next day when my girlfriend started to have a rash breakout all over her body. The laundry facilities are limited to a single washer and dryer, which has a self-dispensing rash-inducing detergent. While we could open the window several inches to let in fresh air, there wasn't a thermostat to adjust the heat. We wouldn't stay again.

This is one of the mistake which I made during my booking at Agoda whereby this particular hotel has the tricky reservation date. The free cancellation date is set 1 month earlier! Was forced to accept this hotel as I missed the free cancellation date (the rest of hotels with free cancellation are set at few days before the actual booking date)! Well, that is fine as I made the mistake by not reading the cancellation date accordingly. Upon arrival to the hotel, the staffs are not welcoming guests and basically there is only 1 lift for a total of 11 floors with ~12 rooms per floor. Was given the smoking room that faced heavy industry aircon compressors, what a view! Discussed with the staff and managed to change to non-smoking room the next day, what a relief. Let's talk about the distance away from Asakusa subway station, the distance is about 1.1KM that takes you roughly 12-15 mins walk or catch the bus with 210 yens (3 stops). In short, not a ideal location for long-stay!

The room is very small, with bad smelling. when we checked in at 10:pm, the room didn't finish cleaning yet, they make further clarification but we still don't think this kind of situation can be accepted. The price isn't very reasonable, we can book better hotel in Shinagawa or Osaki which location also very convenient.

The hotel was just perfect. The price was just right. The hotel had a bus stop, and it had a convenience store and another bus stop right across it. Although the bus isn't needed, if you have kids who are tired from walking, it's very convenient. But really, bus ride isn't necessary. It's not that far from the stations. The room was clean and had everything you needed. The front office staff were polite and helpful. They can speak English. They also offered adapter/transformers for free, so if you're worried about the voltage/charging your laptops or cellphones, just ask the front desk for help. The only problem we had was that the mini bar didn't have a freezer so don't think about putting your ice cream in there. There are vending machines available on every floor. They also had an oven in the lobby where you can heat your food. Really great! Although we moved to a Disneyhotel on our last nights, I miss this hotel thinking about it. If I go back to Japan, I will stay here again.

i gave 5 stars to smile hotel asakusa. however the staff should be knowledgeable to the area of concern...meaning how to go to a place the shortest way possible be it riding a bus or train without spending time taking a long walk.

You can go by walk or by bus just in font of the hotel. Take bus number 42 infront of the hotel near the Lawson and go to the asakusa stastion. From there you can go everywhere. Not far from Sensoji temple also. Maybe next year I will visit Japan again. Thank you

Good shuttle bus service to airport and a nearby mall. Room was clean and stay was pleasant. Staff were helpful and friendly.