Smile Hotel Sasebo

3.0 star property

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A buffet with various dishes, including a large bowl of soup, several platters of food, and condiments.
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large potted plant.
Cleanliness standards
Point of interest
A multi-story hotel with a prominent sign reading "Smile Hotel."

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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8-8 Tokiwacho, Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, 857-0053
  • Place, Maritime Self-Defense Force Sasebo Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Sasebo Harbor
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, US Navy Sasebo Base
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nagasaki (NGS)
    ‪75 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room, Smoking (A)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Room, Smoking (B)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Room, Non Smoking (B)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Economy Double Room, Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Economy Double Room, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Twin Room, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Room, Non Smoking (B)

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Twin Room No Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Room, Smoking (B)

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Smile Hotel Sasebo

Along with a restaurant, this hotel has a microwave in a common area and dry cleaning. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe. Housekeeping is available on request.
Smile Hotel Sasebo offers 131 accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, toilets with an electronic bidet, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

During your stay at Smile Hotel Sasebo, you're just a quick walk from Sasebo City Museum Shimanose Art Center. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant, and breakfast (surcharge) are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, laundry facilities, and a vending machine
  • 15 minutes by foot from Miuracho Catholic Church and a 2-minute drive from Sasebo Harbor
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. Smile Hotel Sasebo also features a vending machine, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Smile Hotel Sasebo has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 1,000 for adults and JPY 1,000 for children
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping on request

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JPY 1000 for adults and JPY 1000 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Housekeeping is included for stays of 4 nights or more.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Smile Hotel Sasebo Hotel
Smile Hotel Sasebo Sasebo
Smile Hotel Sasebo Hotel Sasebo

Smile Hotel Sasebo Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 326 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 326 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 326 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 326 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 326 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smile hotel is my favorite place to stay when I am in Sasebo.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent basic hotel in a good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paloma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were amazing and the staff helped me with a getting a taxi
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel near base
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Segrazche

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, quite, close to convenient store
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cecil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little area next to so many shopping centers.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jynae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smile hotel is my go to hotel in Sasebo. If you’re in town and planning to go to bars it is the perfect place to stay including the ginza and restaurants nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff members were great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stay

Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Teresita

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked cleanliness and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
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6/10 Okay

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is located in a great spot and not expensive. The room was very small and appearance was very dated.
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

The Ngoc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small and kinda old but the best thing is the surrounding area is really good ( bar , restaurant, shopping center )
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Yes, clean and quiet. CNo amenities in the room, so that was a bit disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shukhrat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Lewi

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lorraine Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was pleasant. The room was small.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Emilayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small rooms, smell like cigarettes everywhere (I had a non smoking room), bed was not comfortable, old room and appearance in general..but it was affordable, breakfast was great and staff is friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ayano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

昌代

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
エアコンもよく効いて、暖かく休ませてもらいました
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Izuru

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
清潔で良かった
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

R

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
立地の関係で、コンビニなどが遠いくらいでとくに問題はありません。お風呂から洗面台の配管が見えないように加工してあるところはビジネスホテルの中で唯一だと思います。私はその箇所の汚れが衛生的に良く思わないので嬉しい限りです♡ 朝食も申し分ありませんし、働かれてる方の元気があり良い気分になります。また来ます!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Takemura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
表情、態度、感じが良かった
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

TERUMI

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
コインランドリーの洗濯機、乾燥機にホコリが溜まっていた。
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2025