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With a stay at Yuzan Guesthouse Annex - Hostel in Nara, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Kofuku-ji Shrine and Nara National Museum. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area.
Overall 9.2 Excellent
Based on 513 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Nice and cozy Japanese style accommodation. Very clean、comfortable、quilt and friendly.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Breakfast and lunch were delicious! It's a old Japanese style guesthouse. So you might hear a bit noise. Great kitchen and commun space. But still need some more improvement, everything will be perfect! Don't let the house deteriorate!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Location and staffs
Excellent
10.0
Pros: This was an excellent place to stay-quiet, restful, central, safe and clean. We would happily stay here again. The staff are friendly and helpful. The breakfast was very tasty.
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Overall 9.2 Excellent
Based on 513 reviews
Food
9.7
Location
9.5
Cleanliness
9.4
Service
9.4
Breakfast
9.1
Vibe
9.1
Room
8.4
Amenities
8.3
Location
9.5
Cleanliness
9.4
Service
9.2
Breakfast
9.1
Vibe
9.0
Amenities
8.5
Room
8.5
Service
9.5
Location
9.4
Breakfast
9.2
Room
8.2
Amenities
8.1
Location
9.6
Service
9.5
Breakfast
9.2
Vibe
8.8
Room
7.7
Comfort
7.1
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Nice and cozy Japanese style accommodation. Very clean、comfortable、quilt and friendly.
Cons: Nothing.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Breakfast and lunch were delicious! It's a old Japanese style guesthouse. So you might hear a bit noise. Great kitchen and commun space. But still need some more improvement, everything will be perfect! Don't let the house deteriorate!
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: Location and staffs
Cons: The wooden floor is a bit noisy, but fine
10.0 Excellent
Pros: This was an excellent place to stay-quiet, restful, central, safe and clean. We would happily stay here again. The staff are friendly and helpful. The breakfast was very tasty.
Cons: Nothing-fully met our needs
With a stay at Yuzan Guesthouse Annex - Hostel in Nara, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Kofuku-ji Shrine and Nara National Museum. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area.
Oak Hostel Nara is centrally located in Nara, a 4-minute walk from Nara Woman's University and 8 minutes by foot from Sarusawa-ike. Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a computer station, and multilingual staff.
Overall 8.9 Excellent
Based on 2,609 reviews
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Overall 8.9 Excellent
Based on 2,609 reviews
Location
9.6
Vibe
9.2
Service
9.2
Cleanliness
9.1
Value
9.1
Amenities
8.8
WiFi
8.7
Breakfast
7.8
Room
7.1
Location
9.6
Cleanliness
9.3
Vibe
9.0
Service
9.0
Amenities
8.9
Value
8.7
Breakfast
7.5
Room
7.0
Location
9.4
Service
9.2
Value
9.1
Vibe
8.8
Amenities
8.7
Breakfast
8.1
Room
6.1
Comfort
4.1
Location
9.6
Vibe
9.2
Service
8.8
Cleanliness
8.7
Amenities
8.3
Breakfast
7.5
Room
7.0
Location
9.7
Service
8.9
Value
8.8
Room
6.4
Comfort
4.8
Oak Hostel Nara is centrally located in Nara, a 4-minute walk from Nara Woman's University and 8 minutes by foot from Sarusawa-ike. Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a computer station, and multilingual staff.
With a stay at NARA Guesthouse KAMUNABI - Hostel in Nara, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Nara National Museum and Kofuku-ji Shrine. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area. Limited parking is available onsite.
Overall 8.9 Excellent
Based on 732 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: The old style house was comfortable to stay in. There was a nice homely atmosphere, a nice relaxing break from hectic traveling.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Very clean bathrooms and toilets, I give +10 for that! Quite spacious . Beds were great. On this trip to Japan I stayed in hostels for the first time in my life (prefer hotels and bathrooms and toilet to be for personal use only) and honestly I was surprised to find such cleanliness and comfort in hostels.
Excellent
9.0
Pros: A short walk to Nara Park and Todai-ji. Possibility to do a sake degustation with local sakes which was really nice. Futons were confortable and access to a kitchen and microwave. The breakfast was nice and balanced.
Good
7.9
Pros: The facilities of the hostel are very good.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Such a great guesthouse, really nice homely atmosphere. The staff were so kind and very helpful. Located a short walk from Nara park!
Excellent
9.6
Pros: Very clean and traditional.
Okay
5.0
Pros: All the major tourist attraction is nearby the guesthouse.
Excellent
9.0
Pros: Kumanabi is really charming and in a beautiful neighborhood on a quiet street. We felt really cosy and at home there. We loved the bar/cafe and did the sake tasting which is only 1000 Yen and it comes with three delicious snacks! The breakfast is also delicious and creative and only 6000 yen. You can also use a guest kitchen. The staff was really friendly and gave us some suggestions for dinner.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: walk in check in even i arrived at night time, breakfast is great. luggage still can leave after check in. ^^
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Overall 8.9 Excellent
Based on 732 reviews
Location
9.6
Cleanliness
9.2
Vibe
9.1
Service
8.7
Amenities
8.5
Breakfast
8.1
Room
6.9
Location
9.6
Cleanliness
9.3
Vibe
9.1
Service
8.9
Amenities
8.7
Breakfast
8.2
Room
6.8
Location
9.7
Service
8.7
Vibe
8.7
Amenities
8.5
Breakfast
7.9
Room
6.4
Comfort
6.2
Location
9.7
Vibe
9.0
Value
8.8
Service
8.6
Breakfast
7.8
Room
6.3
Comfort
5.9
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The old style house was comfortable to stay in. There was a nice homely atmosphere, a nice relaxing break from hectic traveling.
Cons: Nothing, I will certainly stay here again.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Very clean bathrooms and toilets, I give +10 for that! Quite spacious . Beds were great. On this trip to Japan I stayed in hostels for the first time in my life (prefer hotels and bathrooms and toilet to be for personal use only) and honestly I was surprised to find such cleanliness and comfort in hostels.
Cons: Really nothing to complain about!
9.0 Excellent
Pros: A short walk to Nara Park and Todai-ji. Possibility to do a sake degustation with local sakes which was really nice. Futons were confortable and access to a kitchen and microwave. The breakfast was nice and balanced.
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7.9 Good
Pros: The facilities of the hostel are very good.
Cons: The room was very very small and there almost wasnt space for the bags..
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Such a great guesthouse, really nice homely atmosphere. The staff were so kind and very helpful. Located a short walk from Nara park!
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9.6 Excellent
Pros: Very clean and traditional.
Cons: A bit noisy due to the wooden structure.
5.0 Okay
Pros: All the major tourist attraction is nearby the guesthouse.
Cons: The rooms are very compact.
9.0 Excellent
Pros: Kumanabi is really charming and in a beautiful neighborhood on a quiet street. We felt really cosy and at home there. We loved the bar/cafe and did the sake tasting which is only 1000 Yen and it comes with three delicious snacks! The breakfast is also delicious and creative and only 6000 yen. You can also use a guest kitchen. The staff was really friendly and gave us some suggestions for dinner.
Cons: You can't really complain in an old Japanese house (the walls are made of paper - literally) but be prepared that you will hear other guests and the lights in the hall might wake you up. They provide earplugs and bringing a sleeping mask is a good idea too.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: walk in check in even i arrived at night time, breakfast is great. luggage still can leave after check in. ^^
Cons: wash room a bit cool
With a stay at NARA Guesthouse KAMUNABI - Hostel in Nara, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Nara National Museum and Kofuku-ji Shrine. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area. Limited parking is available onsite.
With a stay at Guesthouse Nara Backpackers in Nara, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Kofuku-ji Shrine and Nara National Museum. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and lockers.
Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 811 reviews
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Excellent
9.2
Pros: The place has a nice atmosphere of an old building. Shower has hot water and having all the kitchen facilities and free coffee is a bonus.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The gentleman who took care of us was so sweet and attentive to all our needs and took the time to explain to us where everything was and gave excellent recommendations
Good
6.3
Pros: spacious and comfortable
Excellent
10.0
Pros: I loved the location, and the authenticity of the house. It's not a modern house, it's over a century old and has kept the charm and utility from back then. This isn't for everyone, but it was exactly what I was looking for, and I loved it. They even have a kotatsu!! The owner is very helpful and friendly.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Wonderful old house with lots of character, beautiful space and perfect location - easy to get to temples on the East side. The common area was is very pretty and comfortable, and the kitchen is well-equipped. I visited in December, when it was quite cold outside, but the room had warm blankets and I was very comfortable.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: wow simply amazing location do not expect modern comfort you sleep on the traditional bed on the floor in a 100 years old house I love it and I want to visit again during the summer
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Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 811 reviews
Service
9.3
Location
9.2
Amenities
7.6
Vibe
7.3
Room
6.7
Location
9.3
Service
9.1
Amenities
8.0
Room
6.7
Comfort
6.2
Location
9.4
Service
9.3
Amenities
7.5
Vibe
6.5
Room
5.8
Service
9.4
Location
9.2
Amenities
7.2
Room
5.8
Comfort
5.2
9.2 Excellent
Pros: The place has a nice atmosphere of an old building. Shower has hot water and having all the kitchen facilities and free coffee is a bonus.
Cons: Heater was a bit noisy at times, but I turned it off.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The gentleman who took care of us was so sweet and attentive to all our needs and took the time to explain to us where everything was and gave excellent recommendations
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6.3 Good
Pros: spacious and comfortable
Cons: we stayed there for just one night and they didn't provided us towels. After our stay, we got sick because of the thin walls.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: I loved the location, and the authenticity of the house. It's not a modern house, it's over a century old and has kept the charm and utility from back then. This isn't for everyone, but it was exactly what I was looking for, and I loved it. They even have a kotatsu!! The owner is very helpful and friendly.
Cons: Everything was great! I sort of wish they had a backyard, but I don't mind :)
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Wonderful old house with lots of character, beautiful space and perfect location - easy to get to temples on the East side. The common area was is very pretty and comfortable, and the kitchen is well-equipped. I visited in December, when it was quite cold outside, but the room had warm blankets and I was very comfortable.
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: wow simply amazing location do not expect modern comfort you sleep on the traditional bed on the floor in a 100 years old house I love it and I want to visit again during the summer
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With a stay at Guesthouse Nara Backpackers in Nara, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Kofuku-ji Shrine and Nara National Museum. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and lockers.
With a stay at Guesthouse TSUNOYA - Hostel in Nara, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Kofuku-ji Shrine and Nara National Museum.
Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 411 reviews
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Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 411 reviews
Vibe
8.7
Service
8.7
Location
8.6
Room
7.2
Cleanliness
8.9
Service
8.8
Location
8.7
Room
6.8
Comfort
4.9
Cleanliness
8.9
Service
8.8
Location
8.4
Room
6.6
Service
8.8
Location
8.7
Cleanliness
8.3
Room
6.7
With a stay at Guesthouse TSUNOYA - Hostel in Nara, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Kofuku-ji Shrine and Nara National Museum.
With a stay at Takama Guest House - Hostel in Nara, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Kofuku-ji Shrine and Nara National Museum. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area.
Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 169 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Everything was as expected and more. I recommended it definitely.
Okay
4.0
Pros: The host was at least kind enough to take our luggage to our rooms when we left it outside the house.
Excellent
9.6
Pros: If you want an old school ryokan experience, Hinode does the job nicely. It doesn't get much more convenient than the few steps it takes from Iseshi station. The host who welcomed me is English-functional and thorough in informing me of where everything was located in the building, as well as furnishing a small restaurant map for the immediate neighborhood. The traditional room was spotless, comfortable and equipped with a hot water pot and tea things, mini-fridge, small safe for valuables, TV and A/C unit. The bedding was comfortable and the hot bath down the hall was heaven to relax in after a long day of walking the shrine complexes. Speaking of which, the ryokan is an easy walk to the Geku shrine, though you can hop a bus from Iseshi station if you prefer. Geku-mae Street is lined with some small shops and restaurants, and there's a Family Mart convenience store around the block. so everything you need is nearby. The traditional Japanese breakfast was delicious and I enjoyed all of it. Rice, salmon, fresh and pickled vegetables, a dollop of potato salad and a small green salad, as well as a rich dark miso soup were all very good.
Excellent
9.6
Pros: So lovely and near to Japanese tradition!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Takama is very warmful and his rooms too. Very clean, you get all you need. Excellent location, 5 minutes aways from the temples.
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Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 169 reviews
Location
9.1
Service
8.3
Room
7.3
Vibe
5.9
Cleanliness
4.6
Amenities
3.1
Location
9.2
Service
8.5
Room
7.0
Vibe
5.6
Comfort
5.3
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Everything was as expected and more. I recommended it definitely.
Cons: Everything was nice. No complains.
4.0 Okay
Pros: The host was at least kind enough to take our luggage to our rooms when we left it outside the house.
Cons: 1) Check-in time was 4pm, and nobody is in the compound before that to even let us put our stuff eventhough we have inform them prior to our arrival. 2) Facilities were old and not as clean. Shower area is dirty and old, temperature is fixed.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: If you want an old school ryokan experience, Hinode does the job nicely. It doesn't get much more convenient than the few steps it takes from Iseshi station. The host who welcomed me is English-functional and thorough in informing me of where everything was located in the building, as well as furnishing a small restaurant map for the immediate neighborhood. The traditional room was spotless, comfortable and equipped with a hot water pot and tea things, mini-fridge, small safe for valuables, TV and A/C unit. The bedding was comfortable and the hot bath down the hall was heaven to relax in after a long day of walking the shrine complexes. Speaking of which, the ryokan is an easy walk to the Geku shrine, though you can hop a bus from Iseshi station if you prefer. Geku-mae Street is lined with some small shops and restaurants, and there's a Family Mart convenience store around the block. so everything you need is nearby. The traditional Japanese breakfast was delicious and I enjoyed all of it. Rice, salmon, fresh and pickled vegetables, a dollop of potato salad and a small green salad, as well as a rich dark miso soup were all very good.
Cons: The ryokan is in an older building with very "live" floors, so I couldn't help hear other guests or staff moving around the corridors.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: So lovely and near to Japanese tradition!
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: Takama is very warmful and his rooms too. Very clean, you get all you need. Excellent location, 5 minutes aways from the temples.
Cons: Nothing bad. Everything was perfect. It was my second time there and I would definitely go there a third time.
With a stay at Takama Guest House - Hostel in Nara, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Kofuku-ji Shrine and Nara National Museum. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area.
With a stay at hostel&galleryGisgood in Nara, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Kofuku-ji Shrine and Nara National Museum. Featured amenities include luggage storage, microwave in a common area, and refrigerator in a common area.
Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 1,420 reviews
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7.5
Pros: The best price with the nearest location being opposite to the Nara station. Even the location is next to the street and there are 8 people in the room, it is very quiet after midnight. The shower room and toilet are very clean and comfortable to use.
Good
7.0
Pros: Clean, comfortable. Free small drink at 6pm.
Excellent
9.0
Pros: nice staff, great location and comfortable bed space
Excellent
8.3
Pros: Nice bad, nice location
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Hands down. The best hostel/hotel in Nara. I usually never write reviews but this hotel has my high five. -Right at JR Nara -Easy check in -Clean -They value privacy -Nice beds and showers -Cool staff and atmosphere You get what you pay for and their just top service. Other hotels and hostels should emulate. They have a roof too to just kick it after a long day. Priceless
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Really cool hostel. Cool art everywhere, super friendly staff, excellent location, and comfy beds
Excellent
10.0
Pros: location, 1 minut from Nara Station! wonderful matrass and good showers! everything very clean! great bar, superfriendly staff, lovely food, great atmosphere! very low prices!
Poor
1.0
Pros: Nothing
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Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 1,420 reviews
Location
9.5
Bar
9.2
WiFi
9.0
Value
8.9
Vibe
8.8
Service
8.0
Room
7.6
Comfort
6.7
Breakfast
5.9
Location
9.4
Bar
9.0
Value
8.7
Vibe
8.6
Service
7.7
Room
7.5
Comfort
6.3
Breakfast
5.6
Location
9.4
Value
8.9
Vibe
8.6
Service
7.4
Room
7.1
Comfort
7.0
Amenities
5.4
Location
9.3
Value
8.7
Vibe
8.4
Service
8.3
Room
7.1
Comfort
6.7
Location
9.6
Room
7.2
Comfort
7.0
7.5 Good
Pros: The best price with the nearest location being opposite to the Nara station. Even the location is next to the street and there are 8 people in the room, it is very quiet after midnight. The shower room and toilet are very clean and comfortable to use.
Cons: The stair is too narrow. It’s quite struggle to move the luggage to the room. The doors are very heavy to be opened.
7.0 Good
Pros: Clean, comfortable. Free small drink at 6pm.
Cons: There is not a kitchen, or a toaster. Minor issue really.
9.0 Excellent
Pros: nice staff, great location and comfortable bed space
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8.3 Excellent
Pros: Nice bad, nice location
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Hands down. The best hostel/hotel in Nara. I usually never write reviews but this hotel has my high five. -Right at JR Nara -Easy check in -Clean -They value privacy -Nice beds and showers -Cool staff and atmosphere You get what you pay for and their just top service. Other hotels and hostels should emulate. They have a roof too to just kick it after a long day. Priceless
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: Really cool hostel. Cool art everywhere, super friendly staff, excellent location, and comfy beds
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: location, 1 minut from Nara Station! wonderful matrass and good showers! everything very clean! great bar, superfriendly staff, lovely food, great atmosphere! very low prices!
Cons: nothing
1.0 Poor
Pros: Nothing
Cons: This is the worse hostel I have been in Japan... I'm actually tired to write all the bad things about it but suggest you to take another one... I chose it because it was the cheapest at booking...what a mistake, I should have paid few more dollars & go to another one. In short, service is really bad, especially the front receptionist which is not nice & will not let you check in even one minute before 4pm. In general, the staff there not nice at all. Also pillows at dorms are...this is not a pillow what you get there, you get neck pains... & the loud music-noise they put down at the bar until late which you hear in the dorms so loud... I also got few times hit in my head from the low shelf in the dorms... There is much more to write on this place, but I don't have the mood or time. I prefer to forget my staying there...never again !
With a stay at hostel&galleryGisgood in Nara, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Kofuku-ji Shrine and Nara National Museum. Featured amenities include luggage storage, microwave in a common area, and refrigerator in a common area.
With a stay at SUGIYA Guest House - Hostel in Nara, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Kofuku-ji Shrine and Nara National Museum. Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities.
Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 249 reviews
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Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 249 reviews
Location
9.7
Value
9.6
Service
9.4
Breakfast
7.8
Comfort
7.4
Room
7.2
With a stay at SUGIYA Guest House - Hostel in Nara, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Kofuku-ji Shrine and Nara National Museum. Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities.
Located in Nara, guesthouse haru kitamachi - Hostel is in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall and Nara National Museum. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a library, and microwave in a common area.
Overall 7.8 Good
Based on 32 reviews
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Overall 7.8 Good
Based on 32 reviews
Vibe
9.3
Service
9.2
Location
9.2
Cleanliness
8.8
Room
7.6
Located in Nara, guesthouse haru kitamachi - Hostel is in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall and Nara National Museum. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a library, and microwave in a common area.
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