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Thirteen hundred years ago, Nara (then Heiju-kyu) was the imperial capital of Japan. "Old Japan" is still easy to spot here, from Great Buddha Hall to traditional ryokans and the serene Isuien garden. Travelers rave about walking tours of Nara, particularly in the historic Naramachi merchant area.
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1. Guest House Nara Komachi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 201 reviews
Guesthouse Nara Komachi is a new type hostel.We welcome you with smile and hospitality.
Thanks for let me cancel the booking owing to corona-virus problem
Reviewed By rangeo三月因為武漢疫情的緣故 取消了日本行程 這間旅館我隨然訂無法取消的房型 但老闆人很好讓我免費取消了~~非常感謝老闆 希望疫情趕緊過去 旅遊業快點恢復繁榮 一年到日本好幾趟 下次去一定要在支持一下! Because of corona-virus, I cancel my trip on March. Thanks for letting me cancel my booking without charge. I know it is a bad time for tourism. Hope everything goes well soon in Japan. I will go to support you next time when I go to Nara. Thanks!
2. Slow House Nara
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4.5 based on 94 reviews
A little gem in Nara
Reviewed By timmy1945This guesthouse is the perfect place to stay in Nara if you are looking for great accommodation and service at an affordable price. The owner of the guesthouse was polite, courteous and very eager to help. He gave us good recommendations on where to go and was very professional and helpful. The guesthouse has a kitchen so you can do some cooking if required. We stayed in a Japanese style tatami room which was really spacious and clean. The futon beds were extremely comfortable. The bathroom is well stocked with soap and shampoo so you really get everything that you need. The room has very good heating so you don’t need to worry about the winter cold. Location wise, the place is near all your local attractions, the old town and the temple landmark. Thanks Iki for making our new year stay so relaxing and enjoyable! We cooked hot pot in the Kitchen over new year as all the restaurants were closed and it was an amazing stay overall. Would definitely be back when we visit Nara again!
3. Guesthouse Naramachi
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4.5 based on 67 reviews
Guesthouse Naramachi is a hundred years merchant house where a famous calligrapher " Tahara Setsuzan" lived. It is a house of traditional architecture that runs traditional Japanese business. You can learn Japanese life style by lodging. As this guesthouse is in a downtown you can experience standard rural meals nearby guesthouse!
Comfortable and nice feel of a Japanese style hotel and atmosphere for a guesthouse price
Reviewed By Himiko1978We had a very pleasant stay at Guesthouse Naramachi, an nice old style Japanese hotel. Welcome tea and coffee and the common room make you feel at home easily and the private room was very spacey for the guesthouse price.
4. Nara Guesthouse Kamunabi
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
Kamunabi is a guest house that just opened in October 2016, located in a historic district "Nara-machi". We renovated a machi-ya (merchant townhouse), so you can experience the atmosphere living is the old times of Nara city. You can find us next to Fukuchi-in (Important Cultural Property) with the big ”旅籠”sigh in front. We also have a cafe & bar space so come in relax and tell us about our journey.
A friendly welcome
Reviewed By JmorgansanA Brilliant space nicely tucked away from all the tourists and noise. Yet really well situated only a few minutes walk from the park or the town centre. A bit of a hike from the station but that gives you a chance to get your bearings. Sooo friendly and helpful. I will definitely use again.
5. Nara Backpackers
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4.5 based on 140 reviews
Beautiful!
Reviewed By MarieBlue974I enjoyed to be there two nights. People are friendly, the garden is gorgeous, five minute by walk to the Nara garden, deer's parc and temples. Perfect in winter with there traditionnal warm table tea.
6. Miroku Nara by The Share Hotels
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5 based on 1 reviews
心静かに過ごせる極上の宿
Reviewed By AkikoJan急遽予約した宿でしたが、立地、施設、スタッフさん共に大正解！ まず立地。猿沢の池や奈良公園の近くなのに、一歩中に入っているのでとても静か。ちょっと出れば名所が沢山あり便利。次に施設、ベットがとにかくよくてぐっすり眠れました。バスアメニティーは天然素材、ハーブの香りがほんのり肌や髪に残りふとした時に香りとてもリラックスできます。最後にスタッフさん、若い人達で構成されているのですが、出過ぎず/足りなすぎず、オーバーでもなくへりくだってもいない。これまた気持ちをゆったりさせてくれる接客でした。次も絶対にこのホテルを選びます！
7. Nara Deer Hostel
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3.5 based on 13 reviews
Walk around!
Reviewed By JulieV673Yes, the deer are lively, and cute but walk around this beautiful park and take it in. We watched a monk going through a set of prayers, visited beautiful shrines and an old graveyard. Spend time here with places beyond the deer.
8. Oak Hostel Nara
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 67 reviews
近鉄奈良駅1番出口より徒歩1分！世界各国から旅行者が集まる、国際色豊かなホステルです！興福寺まで徒歩5分、奈良公園・東大寺まで徒歩10～15分という抜群のロケーションです。 ドミトリーや個室(シングル、セミダブル、ダブル、ツイン、クイーン、ファミリー)など、様々なタイプのお部屋をご用意しておりますので、お客様の旅のご予定にあったお部屋をお選びいただけます！ ◆施設概要◆ フロントの営業時間 7:00～24：00 チェックイン 15：00～24：00 チェックアウト 7：00～10：00 ※チェックイン時間前にご到着される場合は、フロントにて無料でお荷物をお預かり致します。 ※ 当ホステルのチェックイン時間は15時から24時となっております。 24時を過ぎますとエントランスが閉まりチェックインが出来ません。 また24時以降にご来館された場合はノーショー扱いとさせて頂きますのでご了承下さいませ。 ※レイトチェックアウト：10時以降のチェックアウトは、1時間につき1000円で可能です。
Pleasant and convenient
Reviewed By Francis MStayed here three nights in a private room and was very comfortable. The en-suite room was a modest size (which is to be expected in Japan) but well appointed, only niggle was that the toilet was close to the bathroom room door. The open area by reception (with free issue tea and coffee) was light and airy so that was a much better alternative than sitting in the room, the chance to buy pastries for a hundred yen in the morning was very welcome too. Staff were pleasant and efficient, and let me stow my backpack for a few hours when arriving for check in far too early. The hostel itself is situated on a quiet street with little traffic but only a couple of blocks from Nara Park and just up from the local rail station (although it is ten minutes or so walk to the main line).
9. Yuzan Guesthouse Annex
Overall Ratings
5 based on 27 reviews
Yuzan guesthouse Annex is a budget hostel in Nara. We renovated 100 years old japanese style house. This small guesthouse has only 5 private rooms. Yuzan Guesthouse annex is located 4 minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara station and 8 minutes walk from JR Nara station. We hope you can stay and spend a relax time.
Very clean and good value for money
Reviewed By Mark BBefore I joined my friends in Kyoto I spent a couple of days in Nara and stayed in this guesthouse. It's located on the edge of the old town and just a 5-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara station. The guesthouse is housed in a very traditional Japanese dwelling complex, ie you have to keep quiet if possible, as the walls aren't sound-proof. But I like this coz normally most cheap places to stay are full of noisy backpackers, but this isn't. I stayed in the dorm room, which is neat and clean. When I was there the host was doing experiment in pizza making so I tried a few slices of it, which tasted really good. The kitchen has almost everything so if you want to make your own meals it's possible. Highly recommend this place to anyone on the shoestrings yet looking for a decent place to stay.
10. Nara Guesthouse 3F
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59 reviews
Nara Guesthouse 3F has some private rooms and female dormitory. We provide free breakfast every morning. All rooms share communal shower room, wash room and kitchen. Our B&B are located in center of Nara and everything close(Deer park,Todai-ji temple etc...). Nara are very peaceful area and traditional. There are a lots of temples and nature,deer. The atmosphere makes you be free.
Very disappointed
Reviewed By MerlinCH65CAREFUL: DO NOT BOOK THIS GUESTHOUSE DURING TYPHOON SEASON (august - november). Our domestic flight to Osaka was cancelled due to a taifun. Therefore we had to cancel the rooms. Not only are we missing out on our highlight of our trip to japan, we also have to deal with the fact that this hotel is charging us the full fee (!!!) despite the fact that we had no chance to arrive at Nara. We contacted the guesthouse and kindly ask for a reduction of the cancellation fee. The guesthouse did not change their mind at all and were not helpful at all. This is very unfortunate and does not represent the service japanese hotels normally offer their guests if they are in need. I therefore highly suggest you find another accommodation so that you do not have to deal with this kind of "service".
