Nara hotellia

Plussat: The location, the staff and the Japanese cultural experience

Plussat: Most amazing experience for our entire trip in Japan The place is magical, the people is incredibly kind. It has been a dream come true

Miinukset: Our stay was too short, didn’t want to leave

Plussat: Beautiful retreat in the primeval forest of Nara. Amazing dinners and excellent hospitality.

Miinukset: A bit more English proficiency would be nice, and a few less bugs who found their way in from the forest.

Plussat: Really traditional and beautiful

Miinukset: Staff don’t speak English that well

Plussat: Amazing Japanese dinner. Warm and welcoming staff. City taxi cancelled our pick-up in the last minute and hotel staff took us to the trains station so that we don't miss our departure.

Plussat: The property is located in a conserved forest, peaceful, secluded, natural, mystical, gloomy; a ghastly place walking around and sleeping during the night. The building is original, a typical old Japanese house, it was an unforgetable experience.The private dining room is great, with relax, quiet forest view, the Kaiseki dinner and breakfast was great and delicious, the room service was excellent (Special thank to Maiko San, a friendly, cordial and smiling person.) The Onsen was great.

Miinukset: Certain part of the building needs maintenance and refurbishment, however, the place is generally clean enough. The reception was not good at the beginning; no body helped us for the luggage, and upon our earlier arrival at about 3 pm, we were told to go around and return back at 4, (there were nothing around but the forest! and we were tired after the long journey), only under our request and complain, we were allowed to sit in the waiting room and check-in earlier at 3:30 pm, and the service was much improved later.

Plussat: Can’t say enough about the gorgeous location. The forest was breathtaking. The staff we really nice and helpful, and the kitchen did a fantastic job accommodating my vegan diet. Such a great experience!

Plussat: Location was amazing. Room v nice and traditional. Evening meal v extensive and interesting.

Miinukset: Hand drier in the bathroom

Plussat: It’s a charming ryokan in the wonderful forest, with the river running near your window and a perfect location for exploring the parks and shrines by feet. Excellent cuisine. Very welcoming staff. They also organized a wonderful in-room massage for us.

Miinukset: It’s a bit dated, but that can be said about most of the ryokans.

Plussat: The guesthouse is an old house located few minutes by foot from the Nara park, separated from a busy street by a small garden. We had the room facing the garden/street, there wasn't really much street noise. There's everything one could need in the kitchen, the common room is comfortably and spacious. Everything was clean. Japanese breakfast as well as the Western style one were abundant and excellent.

Miinukset: The net in the window was broken – so fresh air comes with mosquitoes (but there's an insecticide killer available).

Plussat: traditional Japanese house，with a wonderful yard，the host cooked breakfast in front of you, it feels like staying at home and watch your family cooking. nice and kind host，help me to translate the Japanese divination, haha

Miinukset: everything is good

Miinukset: Bed was a bit hard

Plussat: Pleasant lounge and kitchen area. Outside table too. Standard bed was comfortable. Served well as base for 3 days of exploring Nara. 10 minute walk to food and shops.

Miinukset: Would of been nice to have a washing bucket by laundry sink so you could hand wash items and line dry.

Plussat: The Japanese house architecture. The friendly shared spaces with other guests the fact that yuzan was small so limited guest number

Plussat: Staff is very friendly and helpful. I checked in very late but they welcome me happily. Location good close to main attractions.

Miinukset: Room was bit hot as A/C isnt cool enough.

Plussat: Everything..very fine Japanese style

Miinukset: We liked everything

Plussat: Hotel was very nice,close to the park and the shops. The staff is great and so nice. Thanks

Plussat: This hotel provides the complete package: really excellent service, excellent location neat Kintetsu Nara Station, and a very short walk from Nara Park, large well equipped rooms and bathrooms, and a fully equipped free minibar. We had a very comfortable stay. On departure, they insisted on carrying our luggage to the train station.

Plussat: Location is very good Hotel room and amenities excellent Staff were excellent

Miinukset: Breakfast was very expensive. The bar was extremely expensive

Plussat: Very helpful and courteous staff. Delicious food. Amazing room! Huge and comfortable bed! beautiful boutique hotel. great location.

Plussat: What a treat to stay here. So comfortable and well equipped. Staff are amazingly kind and helpful. Definitely ask them to find you restaurants you will not regret it.

Plussat: A perfect hotel experience. The staff were amazing and made us feel at home. Breakfast was delicious.

Plussat: The service was impeccable and they went out of their way to meet the needs of my vegan daughter. The many courses served for dinner were superb. The location with the deer on the doorstep was wonderful.

Plussat: The location is just perfect! The second you step out from the ryokan, you have this hill of deer before you and shops to your left and right. The ryokan is located in the park and is surrounded by trees and countless places to wander off and explore. The room was large, larger than we needed probably, and so relaxing to come back to after walking for the entire day.

Miinukset: The curfew was 11, which isn't bad at all but worth noting. Nara didn't seem to have much of a night life so this didn't impact us much honestly. By the time we returned to the ryokan though, the onsen was closed so we did miss out on spending time in there which was a shame. I believe it closed at 10 so don't miss out!

Plussat: Great service and location, but a little too pricey. We were served a huge number of beautifully prepared dishes (included in the price). We then understood we are not fans of Japanese food...

Miinukset: Japanese breakfast (I guess Japanese people would disagree).

Plussat: Location next to the park was convenient. We enjoyed the traditional Japanese attire.

Plussat: The hospitality of all the people working there!

Plussat: everything

Miinukset: nothing

Plussat: Traditional ryokan with very good position into the Nara Park, great courtesy of the staff, free bicycle rental, wonderful dinners/breakfasts

Miinukset: Very expensive, not excellent quality of the building (no curtains for light in the morning, continuous slamming doors due to the wind in the night), only 5 channel on TV

Plussat: Everything. The staff. The food. The location to the temples. The decor. It was amazing. Great value. My best stay in Japan thus far. Could not recommend more highly.

Plussat: Beautiful room with outlook onto garden courtyard.

Plussat: Centre of town can be reached in a couple of minutes. Very friendly owners (who gave us great ideas for lunch and dinner in the surroundings); old, traditional Japanese house (ex-calligraphy school). Large (and quite beautiful, especially the one downstairs) rooms.

Miinukset: Really a "youthhostel" feeling, which somehow surprised us. List of rules (incl. switch-off of electricity at 11:00 p.m.!) that you are explicitly and upon arrival made to read, incl. that you are to unmake your bed and bring down sheets and everything upon departure. Besides tea and water, you have to pay extra for anything that you desire (incl. extra towel, bicycle). No jakuta (in-house "kimono") provided. Your room will not be entered during your stay, for the better and the worse of it.

Plussat: The beautiful home and the lovely helpful hosts.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: I think the location is great since the restaurant around 10 mins and the supermarket around 5 mins. The bus station is pretty close, like 1 min walk. However, everything in Nara close around 9 pm or early, so if you wanna hang out at night, be sure you arrive as early as possible. If you are go with older/inconvenience people, please remember contact house owner at first. There is a room at first floor, but most of them are in second floor (no elevator but stairs)

Plussat: The people were really nice and spoke very good English.

Plussat: The hosts were amazing

Plussat: Great place with clean rooms and excellent shower. Staff are very nice and accomodating and location is 10 min from Nara's main attractions.

Plussat: A beautiful and cozy place with a very personal touch. The owners, Kumiko and Shunju, were super friendly and very helpful. The centre of Nara is easily reached on foot. All in all, would wholeheartedly recommend!

Plussat: This is a very lovely and traditional guesthouse near the station. It is very clean and has a nice atmosphere. The owners are very lovely and always helpful. They‘ll give you information about all the showplaces around the area. You feel very welcome. In the living room is a place to eat and there is coffee and tea for free. This traditional guesthouse shows you a bit of the good old Japanese style. Very nice!

Plussat: Gorgeous house with a rich history, nice owners, has everything you may need.

Miinukset: Not a fan of late check in times in Japan. 4pm - 10am is too little for a house like that, so be sure to stay at least two nights.

Plussat: Loistava sijainti. Siisti mutta kovin pieni huone. Kuitenkin kaikki tarvittava: teenkeitin, jääkaappi, ilmastointi, lämmitys. Ofuro oli plussaa. Erittäin ystävällinen henkilökunta. Juna-asema ihan vieressä. Lähellä kaikki tarvittavat palvelut.

Plussat: Stuff was friendly. Location near train station. Clean, smart hotel. Tasty breakfast. Onsen with small garden and nice, quiet music.

Miinukset: Very small room. It was difficult to open the suitcase. Only one chair for 2 people in the room.

Plussat: The location was perfect; we were staying one night in Nara and were travelling by train; this location right next to the station was just perfect for us. It was also an easy walk into the old part of town and Nara Park. The staff were welcoming and helpful, everything was comfortable and very clean.

Miinukset: The room and bathroom were compact, but that's pretty normal for Japanese city hotels and fine for one night.

Plussat: Erinomainen hotelli aivan Naran rautatieaseman yhteydessä. Aamiainen varsin toimiva, joskin paikallisen tyylinen. Heti samaiselta asema-aukiolta, jossa hotelli on, löytyy myös ruokakauppoja ja mm. Starbucks. Hotellin kylpylä kuuluu hintaan ja on varsin mainio lisä majoitukseen. Todella ystävällinen henkilökunta.

Plussat: EVERYTHING was great!!! the room, the view and the hot spring, especially the location. you can get in the hotel directly from the JR NARA, which is reeeeeeeeally good for tourist, when you want to travel around Kansei.

Miinukset: The variety of the buffet-breakfast could be better, but for now is already quite good.

Plussat: Good location, easy access to train and bus station. Environmental friendly. My first time for hot spring. It is pity that I should go every night but I misled the time. It is open every afternoon until next morning. The option for breakfast is not that much, but it is perfect for people like me who enjoy the rice and fish in the morning.

Plussat: We loved the spa

Plussat: It was quite near to Nara park. About 30 to 40 mins walk, with many shops in between. The breakfast was quite okay but the breakfast area can get rather crowded. The staff was excellent. They are always friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: The bedroom comes with one pillow that has to be shared with your partner. The bed was beside the window therefore you have to climb up the bed before you open the window. The rather early morning check out time at 10am is booper.

Plussat: The location is brilliant for Hiroshima. There is free tea coffee and jam and toast in a morning

Miinukset: Not much not to like. The air conditioning isn't brilliant but it does the job

Plussat: Excellent and helpful staff

Plussat: everything

Miinukset: nothing

Plussat: The service was nice, they even let us in the room earlier than regular check-in time. The rooms were very clean and nice (like on the pictures) and we had a private bathroom. Cosmetics and towels were provided, there was a hairdryer, a fridge and a television in the room. There is the possibility to have breakfast at the hotel in the entrance area, but we did not go for it.

Plussat: The staff is super friendly and helpful. The location is 10 out of 10. I booked it because of the location. The hostel is 2 minutes from the station and almost all the sightseeing spots are whithin the walking distance.

Miinukset: DON'T book the mixed dormitory in this hostel. It was very uncomfortable, especially because I had the upper bunk bed. First, you have to put on and take off your bedsheets and if you get the upper bed, you are gonna bump in the walls of the bed and the ceiling while doing it. After the whole day of sightseeing, it's the last thing you want to bother with and if you are in the rush to move to the other city in the morning, you don't have time for stripping the bed and sorting the bedclothes. Second, the bed was super noisy, the roommates could hear every single move you make. And the worst thing about the room was the ventilation. The AC was on, but there was no air to breathe that made me wake up every hour during that night and the room was just half-booked. By the way, the shower rooms are mixed too. There is a separate women bathroom, but there is only ONE shower room.

Plussat: The location, very family friendly and great staff

Plussat: Awesome guest services by Kazu! We are very happy and will stay with this guest house again!

Plussat: Outstanding welcome Spécial present for the guest Owners very friendly

Plussat: Beds are so comfortable

Miinukset: Can not complain about anything

Plussat: Such lovely staff! The lady brought to my attention that there was the light festival going on in the park and she was so kind and helpful! Rooms were comfortable and clean - very happy with it! And a great location near the station/a short walk to the main strip of shops. Would definitely come back here again. 10/10.

Plussat: The room has got a private bathroom and a espace to dry your clothes.

Plussat: Cartoons and video games available in the reception

Plussat: Good position

Miinukset: No fridge in unit

Plussat: Nice place in convenient location. Rooms are very small but clean, and staff very friendly and helpful. It was very nice to have a small kitchen, fridge and meal area downstairs in the common area within the reception room.

Plussat: Breakfast was basic but really good. Fantastic location.

Miinukset: Showers that are in the main dining area felt strange.

Plussat: Location, friendly staff, breakfast, tea, hot water, quiet

Miinukset: Late check in , early check out

Plussat: The location of the hostel is very convenient as it’s in the middle of Nara’s shopping area near the station. It was a little difficult finding since it is on the 2nd floor of a terrace like area. The hostel is very clean and pretty. The staff was very nice!

Plussat: Great location, friendly staff, comfortable and well equipped room. Free coffee and tea. Restaurant recommendations.

Miinukset: Please prepare more coffee in the morning.

Plussat: Nice Hostel. Very comfi common area To hand out. Free Coffe, Tea, water through out the whole day. The included breakfast was very nice. Spacious room. Perfectly situated.

Miinukset: We couldn‘t open the window in our room. Other than that. We loved it :)

Plussat: nice staff, great location, near Kintetsu station and Naramachi, and really close to Kofkuji. Walk to Nara Park or Todaiji about 15 to 20 min.

Plussat: Great location, a variety of drinks is provided. Towels provided and beds made. Lots of information for travelling in a cosy living area.

Miinukset: The shelf above my pillow fell down and when I notified the staff, they did not seem to care if it hit their guest or bother to find out how it detached and simply said I could either fix it back myself or whatever. (The screws were loose and it was not really an option). It could have been a hazard as the shelf was not light. The sole electric socket was located on the lamp and inconvenient to use.

Plussat: the breakfast is good,the location is great,the staff is really accommodating and friendly,I have a great stay here,and soon I definitely come back here

Miinukset: NothingI

Plussat: Location, staff support, breakfast

Miinukset: The booked room didn't have a window. We upgraded the room.

Plussat: This place was so nice and stylish! Very good location, easy to get to a bus and find food. Staff were so amazing and helpful! The breakfast was insane! Best I've had at a hostel; there was a big variety compared to the normal toast and egg. Highly recommend. =)

Plussat: The hotel was excellent all round from room size, bathroom facilities, location and staff friendliness and attentiveness. We decided to stay an extra night as we enjoyed the hotel experience so much.

Miinukset: We liked everything about the hotel.

Plussat: Close to the station. Within walking distance of most attractions.

Miinukset: Very convenient location, and friendly staff

Plussat: - Friendly and helpful staff - Amazing location - Value for money - Great amenities - Comfortable bed - Extremely clean and new

Miinukset: - Nothing

Plussat: We had an amazing experience, your staff is so polite and helpful. The rooms are so clean. Thank you so much

Plussat: Hauska moderni käytännöllinen huone.

Plussat: Beds comfy, consultants fantastic, location fantastic, facility's exceeded expectation

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Ensimmäinen hotellihuone 4 viikon matkalla joka oli huone eikä ahdas koppi, samoin kylpyhuone johon mahtui sisään. Aamiainen kuului hintaan ja hinta oli ensimmäistä kertaa ok huoneen kokoon ja tasoon nähden.

Plussat: It’s a great location. Walking distance to trains and bus stops, very close to the deer park and a few shopping and eating places. The staff were all very polite and very welcoming.

Plussat: Location ideal for Nara station.

Miinukset: Quite basic facilities. Very much a business hotel with little extra to offer. Very strict on check in time.

Plussat: A superb hotel at a reasonable rate.

Plussat: Loved the hotel, a pleasant surprise in these days in Japan. Very nice room, with a decent view and a windows that took one whole side of the room. The property is right beside the Nara Station, and has a Family Mart and a high end jazz club in the same building. Nice bathroom, fairly spacious compared to the same price hotels in other cities in Japan. The room also has a small couch which was comfortable for some relax and reading in the evening. Also very easy to walk around in the central district from the hotel, which is in prime location.

Miinukset: Nothing really, it was one of the two nice hotels I found during my 13 days in Japan.

Plussat: Very clean and modern, convenient for the JR Nara station. Well appointed room with kettle for coffee and tea making.

Miinukset: Room was rather dark, we needed the lights on all the time because the bathroom was on the window side with glass and modesty blinds between the bathroom and sleeping areas, a strange design feature. A new building was going up very close to the window so we could not see the nice views that were visible from the corridor.

Plussat: The food was good. The lady working the breakfast was very good.

Miinukset: Limited by comparison to other local hotels like the Century

Plussat: The staff were so friendly and made us feel like The Deer Park Inn was our home. We loved the communal space where we could have our dinner and the fact our room overlooked the deer park so we woke up to beautiful views and nature sounds. The perfect countryside retreat!

Miinukset: Nothing. Our stay was exceptional.

Plussat: The location in the middle of the park is fantastic! It is very quiet. I had a big comfortable room. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I had a wonderful stay and would fully recommend this accomodation!

Plussat: The Deer Park Inn is in the center of Nara park. If you OK with staying in hostles this is the place! The staff was great and the host Taka gave me a few tips in local activities. He told me about local traditional festival in a near temple and I thank him for this experience.

Plussat: The caretakers where very friendly and helpful. Nice beds and pillows. Fantastic location if you don't feel the need to be near the station.

Plussat: The inn was located right in the park, so everything was in walking distance.

Miinukset: Because the inn is so far into the park it is hard to find a place to eat after dark.

Plussat: The place is lovely, right inside the Nara park and next to some hills. The place is really clean, and the racks (i stayed in a shared room of 4) are spacious and confortable. The bathrooms are very clean as well, not cramped. I highly recommend the plce to anyone.

Miinukset: One thing I liked about it is that is away from the ceter area and right inside the park, as a result it is quite. Walk from the JR nara station, although a bit closer to the other station in Nara. I did not mind the walk there, but I was carrying a light backpack, so I throughly enjoyed my walk there, but for people carring big and heavy suitcases u might need a cab. Everything in the area closes around 5, so if u want food at night, u need to go to the center to find some. Other than that, if u like green and waking up and seeing first wild deer in the morning, this is the place for u.

Plussat: Location! Its in the middle of the action, next to the biggest temple.

Miinukset: Maybe the noise. Old wooden charming floors crack a bit. But that is also something charming!

Plussat: Cosy little inn right in the Nara park, comfortable rooms and great views.

Plussat: The rooms were great and the staff were soooo friendly. The roof view from the terrace was lovely

Plussat: Very comfortable and spacious room with quality toiletries - we were in the triple room with beds and private external bath. Food is excellent and a highly recommended part of the experience. Bonuses from hotel includes welcome tea, deer biscuits and a free photo as memorabilia.

Miinukset: On a very hot day, the place is a bit far to walk to/from the Kintetsu station. Because of the heat, we did not utilise the private outdoor bath.

Plussat: Great location!

Miinukset: Too bad there wasn’t a shuttle van to the train station. We had 7 in our group and we had to take 3 taxis to and from the property.

Plussat: The staff were kind and helpful. The room was wonderful, with big tatami mats, a spacious bathroom, big bathtub, fancy toilet, and even a massage chair. I loved the Kaiseki food. The onsen was relaxing and tattoo friendly. They even arranged a free guide for me to tour Nara, and gave me cookies to feed the sacred deer.

Miinukset: I wish I stayed longer :)

Plussat: Great location. Reasonable price.

Plussat: Good very clean

Miinukset: Very nice

Plussat: Very good location Very friendly staff Spacious rooms Beautiful public bath Possibility to choose the menu for breakfast and dinner Excellent dinner

Miinukset: The Japanese breakfast could be a trouble for a European stomach (but continental breakfast is available)

Plussat: The room was spacious and comfortable and there was a lovely common reception area for a drink or to read. Dining rooms were also lovely and the food was delicious.

Miinukset: The private tub was not very private unless you pulled over a large curtain on the balcony.

Plussat: This is an absolutely magnificent facility with staff completely committed to assisting with every need of every guest.

Miinukset: It's hard to think of anything to dislike.

Plussat: Superb staff, so gracious and helpful. Meals were amazing, as were the onsens.

Miinukset: I didn't like that my stay was too short!!!

Plussat: Great location, baths, and outstanding quality in the restaurant. Really conveniently located right next to Nara Park, 10 minute walk from JR station. Would definitely stay there again, great value for the money. Highly recommended.

Plussat: Amazing location. Friendly staff. Great Japanese dinner and breakfast included in price. Room was really comfortable. Outdoor bath with nicest views.

Miinukset: Lobby and hallways could use a renovation.

Plussat: Excellent breakfast in terms of food and service. Very authentic Japanese breakfast experience!

Miinukset: Nothing - the staff were wonderful and welcoming. It was a peaceful and quiet atmosphere. Ryokan was very well located. We were spoiled!

Miinukset: The position of the futon was in the lightest part of the room. The room was not dark enough and the light woke us up early.

Plussat: Kaiseki meal was delicious and a wonderful experience.

Plussat: Lovely room. Very clean and staff very kind and attentive.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: I loved the dinner and breakfast - both traditional style - delicious and beautifully presented. The dining rooms was stylish and calm, and all the public areas had soft music and a quiet atmosphere. The public baths were great too - I really enjoyed sitting in the outdoor one and admiring the view of the pagoda. Kimono to wear in the hotel was really good too.

Miinukset: I wished they had provided more towels - just one small bath towel to be used both in the Bathroom in my room and in the public baths seemed a little mean.

Plussat: Hospitality of the host, authenticity of the house, extensive breakfast with plenty of choice

Plussat: Everything!

Plussat: The lady was really nice and cute. She does all she can to make you feel confortable.

Miinukset: The dog scared me XD

Plussat: breakfast was amazing and homemade, the staff was really nice and friendly, a true Japanese guesthouse there was the air conditioner and television in the room

Plussat: The breakfast was really delicious and the owner was trying really hard and was nice.

Miinukset: The room was so small and sinister, especially for the amount of money we paid. Also, the sink was out in the hallway and it was only one sink and one toilet and shower to be shared with all the guests. It seems like the other room was much larger and much more comfortable and we deduced that it was the same price as ours. There were no pictures of the room on booking so we did not know what to expect and would have never booked if we had known. Terrible room!!!!

Plussat: Lovely host who welcomed us with a refreshing drink and a piece of cake. The Japanese breakfast that's included in the stay was also very yummy. We enjoyed our 2 days/nights in Nara a lot and would have stayed longer have we had the time!

Plussat: Warm hospitality, welcoming treat and a fantastic homemade breakfast Japanese or Western. A lovely hostess with a motherly attitude..

Plussat: I loved staying here, everything was perfect. As soon as I arrived, the owner had a piece of cake ready for me! It was delicious. She was very sweet and showed me a map of Nara and gave me all the information I needed about the area. I chose to have both breakfast and dinner at Hotobil and I was not disappointed! The food was so tasty, especially the beef curry

Miinukset: Nothing. I just wish I could have stayed longer!

Plussat: + rooms with garden view + close to nara park + very helpful host

Miinukset: - good for 1/2 days

Plussat: It has a Japanese embracing lighting atmosphere

Plussat: Beautiful old traditional house with inner garden, friendly staff, good kitchen facilities.

Miinukset: Upper beds in female dorm don’t have curtains over window. Air con is directly above one of beds, so not good for that person (we didn’t use it and it became hot and stuffy). Having to leave the property between 10 and 3.30pm is a bit of a pain ...

Plussat: Upea vanha rakennus - ehdoton valinta japanilaisia perinteitä arvostavalle.

Plussat: The house was about a century old teahouse that had alot of nice details and the garden in the middle was beautiful. Staff was very helpful and spoke good english. I also liked the kitchen and free tea/coffee option.

Miinukset: Dorms curtains could have been longer to block out the light.

Plussat: The location is great, and the yard is very beautiful! The staff is very friendly! Next time will still stay here!

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Bathroom facilities

Plussat: Beautiful, peaceful place! Very nice staff - always ready to help and always smiling :) Free coffee and tee. Good mattress! Small chairs and a table in the private room

Miinukset: Because the place is 100 years old, of course the walls were thin - you could easily hear people outside