Smile Hotel Hiroshima

My wife and I had an enjoyable 3 night stay at Smile Hotel. The room was quiet, spotlessly clean & spacious, with a section under the foot of the bed to stow a case, although we didn’t need to use it. It also had a nice comfy bed, great block out blind, and desk with USB charging ports. Bathroom was a good size, had a rain and wall mounted shower, and was complete with shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. Location was perfect - about a 15 mins walk to the Peace Memorial Park & station to Miyajima Island, and within 5 mins from the bus stops to and from Hiroshima Station. There were also lots of restaurants and convenience stores nearby. Breakfast was varied, with a good selection for westerners. However, a baine marie to keep some items warm would help. Staff spoke reasonably good English and were extremely helpful with advice/ directions.

We appreciated the safety of the card access to the lift and room. There seemed to be a reasonable amount of eateries within walking distance. We liked how there was more than one usb port allowing for multiple devices to be charged at once instead of one at a time with an adapter at previous places we stayed.

This was an enjoyable hotel to stay in. It is very well located between the railway station and the Peace Park. The Castle is within walking distance. The area around Chou-dori is lively with plenty of bars and restaurants close to shopping arcades. The bed was comfortable and the shower was good. There is a coin operated washing machine and dryer and a similar facility immediately opposite the main entrance to the hotel. The only slight negative was to be told that the hotel will not ring for a taxi - you have to go and look for one!!

Everything about the hotel was perfect. From the location to the cleanliness and layout of the room was 10/10. Best parts about my experience was the room itself. It was incredibly clean and smelled very nice. The bathroom is one of the nicest hotel bathrooms I have ever seen with spacious clean showers and perfectly clean toilets/showers. The bed was also very comfortable and the pillows were plush and felt luxurious. The location of the hotel is also perfect. Right across from a bus stop that goes directly to Hiroshima Station and within walking distance from Hiroshima's main shopping and leisure districts with countless bars and restaurants to explore. The hotel staff was also incredibly nice and we were able to communicate in English with no problem. For the price, I thnk this is the best hotel you can get anywhere in Japan.

The Hiroshima station is conveniently situated to reach the hotel with approximately four bus stops and within a walkable distance to Downtown Hiroshima. The hotel is also close to connivence store, and Hiroshima Park. The staff was exceptionally helpful, allowing me to leave my bag for a few hours after checkout, as I was planning to visit Miyajima Island.