Mito Riverside Hotel vs Smile Hotel Mito
Both are in Mito, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Chuo 2-chome
Mito Riverside Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★½Sakuragawa 1-chome
Smile Hotel Mito
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Smile Hotel Mito
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 340 m apart.
Choose Smile Hotel Mito if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Mito Riverside Hotel better than Smile Hotel Mito?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
Why is Smile Hotel Mito better than Mito Riverside Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.6 vs 7.1)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (1,091 vs 476), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 36 more sights within 1 km+6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mito Riverside Hotel vs Smile Hotel Mito: which hotel is better? | Mito Riverside Hotel | Smile Hotel Mito |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 7.6 +0.5 |
| Location | 8.6 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 7.6 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 7.6 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 476 | 1,091 +615 |
| Google rating | 3.3/5 | 3.4/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 417 | 442 +25 |
| Rank in Mito | top 90% | top 77% +13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 50 m −340 m | 390 m |
| To public transport | 330 m | 330 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 125 | 150 +25 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 14 +6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★½ |
| Rooms | 70 | 96 |
| Floors | – | 9 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
340 m apart
Mito Riverside Hotel: city centre: 50 m, Ibaraki Airport (IBR): 21 km, 125 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
Smile Hotel Mito: city centre: 390 m, Ibaraki Airport (IBR): 21 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.
Mito Riverside Hotel or Smile Hotel Mito: common questions
Which is better, Mito Riverside Hotel or Smile Hotel Mito?
Smile Hotel Mito leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Mito Riverside Hotel or Smile Hotel Mito?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mito Riverside Hotel is closer: 50 m from the centre, against 390 m for Smile Hotel Mito.
How far apart are Mito Riverside Hotel and Smile Hotel Mito?
The two hotels are 340 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score