Smile Hotel Asakusa
6-35-8, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture
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See why so many travellers make Smile Hotel Asakusa their hotel of choice when visiting Taito. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a budget friendly setting with an array of amenities designed for travellers like you.
For those interested in checking out popular landmarks while visiting Taito, Smile Hotel Asakusa is located a short distance from Hozomon (0.5 mi) and Demboin Temple Garden (0.5 mi).
You’ll enjoy relaxing rooms that offer a refrigerator, air conditioning, and a desk, and you can stay connected during your stay as Smile Hotel Asakusa offers guests free wifi.
The hotel features 24 hour front desk, newspaper, and 24 hour security. For guests with a vehicle, parking is available.
Travellers looking to enjoy some shrimp can head to Asakusa Okonomiyaki Sometaro, Namiki Yabusoba, or Sansada. Otherwise, you may want to check out an Asian restaurant such as Asakusa Okonomiyaki Sometaro, Kikko, or Asakusa Imahan Kokusai Dori Honten.
There is no shortage of things to do in the area: explore popular history museums such as Tokyo National Museum and Leather Industrial Museum.
At Smile Hotel Asakusa, your comfort and satisfaction come first, and they look forward to welcoming you to Taito.
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Property amenities
Paid private parking on-site
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Hot bath
Vending machine
Taxi service
Massage
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Parking
Internet
Newspaper
24-hour front desk
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry
Room features
Air conditioning
Desk
Safe
Coffee / tea maker
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
On-demand films
Bath / shower
Hair dryer
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
Smoking rooms available
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HOTEL STYLE
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Languages Spoken
English, Japanese
Location
6-35-8, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture
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Great for walkers
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Overall good for the value that you pay for the hotel, rooms are ok. Amenities are provided. Good they provide night gowns as well. Hotel staff is very helpful, thats a plus.
The room looked very old, bathroom the same. Big of smell around in the corner.
The room looked very old, bathroom the same. Big of smell around in the corner.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Only for Lay over I suggest
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My Airbnb reservation fell through when I arrived in Japan - During Cherry Blossom Week. Everything was booked but I found this budget hotel in Asakusa at a great rate putting a smile on my face.
It is a small hotel located in a quiet neighborhood - tucked out of the way, but still close enough to the action if you don't mind walking - but not so bad. 3 blocks away is the excellent Sumida Park on the shore of the Sumida River which runs through Tokyo. It's only 1600 ft to the famous Senso-ji Buddhist Temple area and shopping, and a little over 1/2 mile to the Asakusa train station. Across the street is a Lawson (get boxed meals and 7/11 type foods - but higher class.) There are a couple of restaurants on the street. From some of the rooms in the hotel, and in the nearby streets, you can see the famous Sky Tree Tower - but not Russia.
The room I had was quite small, but doable. You had to put your suitcases under the bed or else you couldn't walk around the room. Bathroom was small but was outfitted with the great Japanese style electronic toilet seat. Front desk less fluent with English when compared with other tourist hotels, but I knew enough Japanese to get by without difficulty. Breakfast was basic Japanese with a minimum amount of choices. Internet is provided free and the price was excellent during the Sakura Festival Week.
It is a small hotel located in a quiet neighborhood - tucked out of the way, but still close enough to the action if you don't mind walking - but not so bad. 3 blocks away is the excellent Sumida Park on the shore of the Sumida River which runs through Tokyo. It's only 1600 ft to the famous Senso-ji Buddhist Temple area and shopping, and a little over 1/2 mile to the Asakusa train station. Across the street is a Lawson (get boxed meals and 7/11 type foods - but higher class.) There are a couple of restaurants on the street. From some of the rooms in the hotel, and in the nearby streets, you can see the famous Sky Tree Tower - but not Russia.
The room I had was quite small, but doable. You had to put your suitcases under the bed or else you couldn't walk around the room. Bathroom was small but was outfitted with the great Japanese style electronic toilet seat. Front desk less fluent with English when compared with other tourist hotels, but I knew enough Japanese to get by without difficulty. Breakfast was basic Japanese with a minimum amount of choices. Internet is provided free and the price was excellent during the Sakura Festival Week.
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Date of stay: April 2017Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room Tip: Not for less mobile people (walking problems) unless you take taxis.
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In terms of paying for a place to sleep at night, this is a decent price for Tokyo. The front desk employees were definitely nice and their English skills were fine enough to get the point across. The only problem I had (which you will notice in most Japanese hotels, so for that, I can't really fault them) is the issue with internet; they give you a LAN cable, but I normally bring my tablet to minimize the bulk of a laptop, so it's always an inconvenient situation. Otherwise, you can pay for wifi in your room for a daily surcharge of 300 yen, which I suppose isn't too bad. As for the location of the hotel...it's honestly not that far from all the excitement of Asakusa, though I had a major issue trying to find it the first time, late at night. This is because I'm used to one or two exits in a train station, where I didn't realize Asakusa Station has 9 or so exits. Just be aware of that..and also I was using Google maps, which faces North where I think the map outside the station faces South. Very confusing, but once you find it, it's simple to get around. Other than that, it's about a 10 minute walk from the station, Sensoji and the markets. Good enough for me as a single traveler, but the size of the rooms might be pushing it with two larger/taller people with a lot of luggage.
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Date of stay: May 2012Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip: Just be aware that there really isn't much space in the rooms for more than one huge...
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We stayed in 5 hotels during our stay in Japan. This one was a disappointment. We got attitude from the staff. The rooms reeked of smoke. When I went down to exchange my room I was told the place was sold out (didn't believe it). Rooms were your typical tiny rooms and old-fashioned. Yes, the rooms were cheap, but I would have to place this hotel way below a Motel 6. Our visit was before the pandemic so masks and hand sanitizers were not required.
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Date of stay: October 2019
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Just like the title says, all services are good.
Location is quite far from Asakusa station, but is easy to find from exit 7 (just walk straight for 10-15 mins).
Room is neat & cleaned everyday, but they don't provide water inside the fridge.
Also no computer, but LAN cable is available.
Laundry is convenient (300yen for washing, 100yen for drying).
Staff are nice, though their English is limited. Just talk to them using simple sentences & they'll understand.
You can use the phone inside your room with reasonable charge.
The only weakness that I experienced is the internet connectivity. Sometimes the connection was cut in the middle of browsing..and it happened often,which was irritating coz I needed to find some info about the places I wanted to visit.
Location is quite far from Asakusa station, but is easy to find from exit 7 (just walk straight for 10-15 mins).
Room is neat & cleaned everyday, but they don't provide water inside the fridge.
Also no computer, but LAN cable is available.
Laundry is convenient (300yen for washing, 100yen for drying).
Staff are nice, though their English is limited. Just talk to them using simple sentences & they'll understand.
You can use the phone inside your room with reasonable charge.
The only weakness that I experienced is the internet connectivity. Sometimes the connection was cut in the middle of browsing..and it happened often,which was irritating coz I needed to find some info about the places I wanted to visit.
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Date of stay: September 2011Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip: no tips coz all rooms are fine
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Hotel is located about 20 minutes walk from the subway station and Asakusa Temple area. Similar to other inexpensive japanese hotels, have TV (japanese channels only), teapot, phone, radio and clock. There is a public PC in the small lobby with japanese keyboard, and booklets in English for the tourists. Coffie and tea wending machines on some floors.
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Date of stay: January 2005
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Stayed for our first 3 nights in Japan.
10:30am after an all night flight from Australia arrived in the pouring rain and eventually found our way to this hotel which is a long walk from Asakusa Subway Station.Requested an early check in to allow us to change into dry clothes and were informed that it would cost us AU$225 for early check in and that we still couldn't have a room till midday.
After some discussion staff allowed us the use of a small toilet to change into dry clothes.
When we returned some hours later and eventually were allowed into our room, the lift, hallway and room all smelt very strongly of cigarette smoke.
I require a CPAP machine for sleeping and was not able to use it due to a lack of power points in the very cramped room.
Some staff spoke just passable English.
Breakfast was ok.
Location is central to some major tourist areas.
We stayed our 3 nights but did not return 3 weeks later when we came back to Tokyo at the end of our trip.
10:30am after an all night flight from Australia arrived in the pouring rain and eventually found our way to this hotel which is a long walk from Asakusa Subway Station.Requested an early check in to allow us to change into dry clothes and were informed that it would cost us AU$225 for early check in and that we still couldn't have a room till midday.
After some discussion staff allowed us the use of a small toilet to change into dry clothes.
When we returned some hours later and eventually were allowed into our room, the lift, hallway and room all smelt very strongly of cigarette smoke.
I require a CPAP machine for sleeping and was not able to use it due to a lack of power points in the very cramped room.
Some staff spoke just passable English.
Breakfast was ok.
Location is central to some major tourist areas.
We stayed our 3 nights but did not return 3 weeks later when we came back to Tokyo at the end of our trip.
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Date of stay: May 2014Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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tiny rooms but very clean, very good experience in general, but it would have been much better for the staff to speak at least basic english, very difficult to comunicate with them.
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Date of stay: February 2006
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This is my second visit to Tokyo and if only the previous hotel my friend and I stayed at weren't fully booked, we would've stayed there again (Rembrandt Inn Nishikasai).
Don't get me wrong, our room was clean, the staff knows English but the girl who checked us in wasn't smiling and not very helpful. There weren't tourist info brochures like maps in the lobby and it's quite small and we think the a/c was turned off 'cause it was hot. We had wifi in our rooms which was a big plus, and we were comfortable. We just didn't like the location.
Sure there's Lawson nearby (just across the street and a little ways to the left), and they granted my request of a room with a view, we were able to see Tokyo Skytree from our room in the 10th floor, but location wise this is very poor if you're a traveler dependent on the Tokyo Metro subways. It has a bus stop right in front of it but we don't know how to commute via bus.
The closest train station is Asakusa, which takes around 15-20 minutes walk, and longer if you have luggage like we did. If you don't mind the exercise then stay here by all means. I'm reviewing this based on our previous stay in Rembrandt Inn, which was a stone's throw away from Nishikasai station (Tozai Line). We were looking for that accessibility and didn't get it.
Don't get me wrong, our room was clean, the staff knows English but the girl who checked us in wasn't smiling and not very helpful. There weren't tourist info brochures like maps in the lobby and it's quite small and we think the a/c was turned off 'cause it was hot. We had wifi in our rooms which was a big plus, and we were comfortable. We just didn't like the location.
Sure there's Lawson nearby (just across the street and a little ways to the left), and they granted my request of a room with a view, we were able to see Tokyo Skytree from our room in the 10th floor, but location wise this is very poor if you're a traveler dependent on the Tokyo Metro subways. It has a bus stop right in front of it but we don't know how to commute via bus.
The closest train station is Asakusa, which takes around 15-20 minutes walk, and longer if you have luggage like we did. If you don't mind the exercise then stay here by all means. I'm reviewing this based on our previous stay in Rembrandt Inn, which was a stone's throw away from Nishikasai station (Tozai Line). We were looking for that accessibility and didn't get it.
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Date of stay: March 2014Trip type: Travelled with friends
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...in the traditional area of Asakusa. Rooms are not so huge, but those ones located at the top floor have a nice view. Service is very essential, breakfast is not included. Some vending machines for drinks are located at floors.
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Date of stay: March 2013
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PRICE RANGE
S$66 - S$110 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
skycourt asakusa hotel
LOCATION
JapanKantoTokyo PrefectureTokyoTaitoAsakusaUeno / Asakusa / Ryogoku / Adachi / Ueno, Asakusa
NUMBER OF ROOMS
95
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Frequently Asked Questions about Smile Hotel Asakusa
Which popular attractions are close to Smile Hotel Asakusa?
Nearby attractions include Imado Shrine (0.2 km), Honryuin Matsuchiyama Shoden (0.2 km), and Rescue Cat Cafe Asakusa Nekoen (0.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Smile Hotel Asakusa?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a hot tub, and laundry service.
Which room amenities are available at Smile Hotel Asakusa?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
Is parking available at Smile Hotel Asakusa?
Yes, paid private parking on-site is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Smile Hotel Asakusa?
Conveniently located restaurants include Hommage, Grill Grand, and Kamameshimutsumi.
Is Smile Hotel Asakusa located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.9 km away from the centre of Asakusa.
Are any cleaning services offered at Smile Hotel Asakusa?
Yes, laundry service and self serve laundry are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Smile Hotel Asakusa?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Japanese.
Are there any historical sites close to Smile Hotel Asakusa?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Hozomon (0.7 km), Nezu Shrine (3.7 km), and Yasukuni Shrine (5.9 km).