Utsunoiya Futaarayama Jinja Shrine - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
Utsunomiya Central Park - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
Kiyohara Baseball Stadium - 10 min drive - 9.7 km
Tochinoki Family Land - 10 min drive - 8.0 km
Utsunomiya Zoo - 14 min drive - 12.1 km
Getting around
Utsunomiya Station - 14 min walk
Ishibashi Station - 20 min drive
Shin Tochigi Station - 37 min drive
Higashi-Shukugo Tram Stop - 3 min walk
Ekihigashi Park Tram Stop - 3 min walk
Utsunomiya Station East - 8 min walk
Restaurants
Free Flight - 2 min walk
宇都宮みんみん 宿郷店 - 5 min walk
中華そば 櫓屋 - 2 min walk
タージマハル - 2 min walk
麺や髭おやじ - 5 min walk
About this property
Smile Hotel - Utsunomiya Higashiguchi
Enjoy your visit to Utsunomiya with a stay at Smile Hotel - Utsunomiya Higashiguchi. Guests will have free perks such as WiFi and wired Internet. Public transportation is only a short walk: Higashi-Shukugo Tram Stop is 3 minutes and Ekihigashi Park Tram Stop is 3 minutes.
Languages
Japanese
At a glance
Hotel size
86 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
Parking
On-site self-parking (JPY 650 per day; includes in/out privileges)
Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–9 AM
Restaurant
Coffee/tea in a common area
Working away
Computer station
Services
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Accessibility
Lift
Room amenities
Be entertained
LCD television
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Electric kettle
Slippers
Sleep well
Blackout curtains
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Shower/bath combination
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi and wired internet
Phone
Food and drink
Fridge
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately JPY 900 per person
Parking
Self-parking costs JPY 650 per day with in/out privileges
Policies
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Smile Hotel Utsunomiya
Smile Utsunomiya
Smile Utsunomiya Higashiguchi
Smile Hotel Utsunomiya Higashiguchi
Smile Hotel Utsunomiya Higashi guchi
Smile Hotel - Utsunomiya Higashiguchi Hotel
Smile Hotel - Utsunomiya Higashiguchi Utsunomiya
Smile Hotel - Utsunomiya Higashiguchi Hotel Utsunomiya
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Smile Hotel - Utsunomiya Higashiguchi?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Smile Hotel - Utsunomiya Higashiguchi?
Yes. Self-parking costs JPY 650 per day.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Smile Hotel - Utsunomiya Higashiguchi?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
Are there restaurants at or near Smile Hotel - Utsunomiya Higashiguchi?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
Does Smile Hotel - Utsunomiya Higashiguchi have rooms with private hot tubs?
Yes, each room has a deep-soaking bath.
What's the area around Smile Hotel - Utsunomiya Higashiguchi like?
Smile Hotel - Utsunomiya Higashiguchi is a short 3-minute walk from Higashi-Shukugo Tram Stop and 16 minutes' walk from Shinohara House.
Smile Hotel - Utsunomiya Higashiguchi Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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7.2/10
Cleanliness
7.6/10
Staff & service
6.8/10
Amenities
6.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Very good
11 April 2023
Friendly staffs.
Yi-Yin
Yi-Yin, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
28 February 2023
Had a nice trip
HyunGoo
HyunGoo, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
9 September 2020
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
18 December 2018
Regular business hotel
Overall your basic business hotel in Japan. Small rooms and no frills. I did hear that the breakfast buffet is worth the price. Not my first choice of hotels in Utsunomiya but in a pinch it will do.
Kanshi
Kanshi, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
31 October 2018
Functional
Clean and functional. Was what I needed.
Nothing amazing though and the hallway smelt badly of cigarettes.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
19 June 2018
Very nice hotel!
Overall I'm very happy with the hotel. I will concede that it does seem like an older property, so some parts of it do seem a bit old-fashioned. But everything is very well maintained and works well.
Liang
Liang, 2-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
11 April 2018
Convenient location and friendly staff
Stayed here for three weeks -- the staff was friendly and the room quiet and comfortable. The hotel is in a convenient location being nearby the main station, and with a supermarket + Daiso only two blocks away. Two blocks in a different direction is a large local park.
Verified traveller
16-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
20 November 2017
Nice hotel close to Utsunomiya station & IZAKAYA
Although the check in time is too late in night, the hotel staff can be support.
Close to Utsunomiya station and delicious IZAKAYA by walking.
Patty
Patty, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
20 September 2017
The breakfast, a buffet, was very tasty and comfortable.
It was helpful that there are a lot of plugs in the room.
The toothbrush was too small to brush my teeth easily and sufficiently.
Bath room was cramped to take a shower.
Verified traveller
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
20 November 2016
Small room, relatively close to the station
The bathtub width in the room is quite narrow so when having a shower your arms will touch the curtain and the wall. The price is cheap so if you only need somewhere to stay for a night and on a tight budget this place is OK.
Viv
Verified CheapTickets guest review
4/10 Fair
25 October 2016
Good value other than HORRIBLE bed
This is a budget business hotel, so expectations were not high. Room was relatively clean, but non-smoking room wasn't available. The breakfast area is TINY and only holds a few people. Our room included breakfast but we didn't have either day we were there as the breakfast area was always too full for 2 more people. Real problem is that the bed was miserable. I could actually feel individual springs through the top which stab you all night long. Did NOT get an acceptable sleep and I can't recommend this hotel for that reason.
Jeff
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
3 October 2016
Business area hotel
Fairly quiet town with fairly good gyoza in the area
Melvyn
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
13 July 2016
Average hotel
Difficult in communicating with front desk staff as they only speak Japanese.