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Nara Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with 2 restaurants, near Sarusawa Pond Park

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Nara Hotel offers a serene escape near Sarusawa Pond Park, with a beautiful garden and two on-site restaurants serving French cuisine. Connect to in-room WiFi, indulge in breakfast or lunch at the coffee shop/cafe, and explore nearby Kofuku-ji Temple. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Airport shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Laundry service

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Blackout curtains
  • Lift
The current price is £236
6 Aug - 7 Aug

Why we love this property

Culinary experiences
French flavours await at the restaurant. This hotel also offers a cafe, a bar, and cooked-to-order breakfast. Savour meals at 2 dining venues.
Premium comfort
This hotel pampers with premium bedding and down comforters. Luxuriate in deep soaking tubs, slip into soft dressing gowns, and unwind by cosy fireplaces.

Room options

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Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking (Main Building) | Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking (Main Building)

  • City view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Double Room, Non Smoking (Main Building) | Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Double Room, Non Smoking (Main Building)

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking (Main Building) | Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking (Main Building)

  • Park view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Double Room, Non Smoking (Main Building) | Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Double Room, Non Smoking (Main Building)

  • Park view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Twin Room 27.3 sqm, Non Smoking (Main Building)

Superior Twin Room 27.3 sqm, Non Smoking (Main Building) | Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Twin Room 27.3 sqm, Non Smoking (Main Building)

  • Park view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Comfort Corner Room, Non Smoking (Main Building)

  • Park view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Tradition Room, Non Smoking (Main Building) | Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Tradition Room, Non Smoking (Main Building)

  • Park view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Modern Room, Non Smoking (Main Building) | Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Modern Room, Non Smoking (Main Building)

  • City view
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Comfort Wide Room, Non Smoking (Main Building) | Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Comfort Wide Room, Non Smoking (Main Building)

  • Park view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Garden View Room, Non Smoking (Main Building) | Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Garden View Room, Non Smoking (Main Building)

  • Park view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium Classic Room, Non Smoking (Main Building) | Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Premium Classic Room, Non Smoking (Main Building)

  • Park view
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium Panorama Corner, Non Smoking (Main Building) | Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Premium Panorama Corner, Non Smoking (Main Building)

  • Park view
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking (West Wing)

A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a mirror, and a cabinet.

Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking (West Wing)

  • Garden view
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Premium Terrace Twin Room, Non Smoking (West Wing)

A modern living room with a TV, seating, and a large window.

Premium Terrace Twin Room, Non Smoking (West Wing)

  • Garden view
  • 63 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Japanese-Western Style Room 63.9 sqm, Non Smoking (West Wing)

  • Garden view
  • 64 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Single Beds and 2 Single Futons
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Japanese-Western Style Room 58.7 sqm, Non Smoking (West Wing)

  • 59 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Single Beds and 2 Single Futons
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A room with a bed, sofa, chairs, a small table, a wooden cabinet, and a large window with curtains.

Crown Suite Room, Non Smoking (West Wing)

  • Garden view
  • 68 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Map
1096 Takabatake-cho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8301

What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sarusawa Pond Park - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kofuku-ji Temple - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Nara National Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Todaiji Temple - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 32 min drive
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 74 min drive
  • Kizu Station - 7 min drive
  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 15 min walk
  • Nara Station - 26 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Peaks Beignet - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪ラサ ボジュン 奈良店 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Labo Rusty - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪udon and cafe 麺喰 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪馬の目 - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Nara Hotel

  • When you stay at Nara Hotel, you'll be in a great location, within a short 10-minute walk of Sarusawa Pond Park and Nara Park. For a bite to eat, guests can visit Main Dining Room MIKASA, one of 2 restaurants, which serves French cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A bar/lounge and a garden are other highlights. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 127 rooms
    • Arranged over 5 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 15
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 15
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • On-site parking only available on request
    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Free on-site extended parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*
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Other information

    • Designated smoking area (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Room service (limited hours)

Working away

  • Conference space

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Bike hire

Facilities

  • Built in 1909
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Wheelchairs available on site
  • Thin carpet in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Down duvet
  • Blackout curtains
  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Meal delivery service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps

Special features

Dining

Main Dining Room MIKASA – This restaurant specialises in French cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately JPY 5000 per person
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of JPY 2100 per person (one-way)

Children & extra beds

  • Cots/infant beds are available for JPY 3795.0 per day
  • Rollaway beds are available for JPY 10120.0 per day
  • Airport shuttle service for children up to age 6 costs JPY 1050 (one-way)

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Parking

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector on-site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Also known as

Hotel Nara
Nara Hotel
Nara Hotel Nara
Nara Hotel Hotel
Nara Hotel Hotel Nara

Frequently asked questions

Does Nara Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Nara Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Nara Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Nara Hotel?

Yes, there's free self and extended parking.

Is an airport shuttle service offered by Nara Hotel?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is JPY 2100 per person one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Nara Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM.

What is there to do at Nara Hotel and nearby?

Nara Hotel has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Nara Hotel?

Yes, there are 2 on-site restaurants, featuring French cuisine.

Does Nara Hotel have rooms with private hot tubs?

Yes, each room has a deep-soaking bath.

What's the area around Nara Hotel like?

Nara Hotel is in the heart of Nara, a short 7-minute walk from Nara Park and 6 minutes' walk from Sarusawa Pond Park.

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Reviews

Nara Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast at this hotel is a delightful experience with a variety of delicious options. (22 reviews)
  • The restaurant at this hotel offers delicious meals with a great view, serving fresh and flavorful food. (20 reviews)
  • The airport shuttle service is convenient and provides regular transportation. (6 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful setting, easy access to attractions and restaurants in a historic hotel.
Joan, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Good location
Ateeb, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful staff, hotel and location. Walkable to parks, grounds were lovely and everyone was very helpful. Clean, large rooms and dining on site.
Jennifer, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

It was great experience. Hotel was very clean and great service. We were satisfied. We are really coming back this hotel.
Yuri, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful historic hotel with great service
Janice, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff and property was excellent.
Haldis, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful grounds, peaceful
April, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Good property in the area with good dine in restaurant.
Zheng, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

So cute could see the deer from our room just loved it
nicole, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Hotel was amazing. Staff was very welcoming
Yer, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The property and room were absolutely stunning!
Craig, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Really a great location if you want to go to the park. Has a bus to go to Nara Station.
Justin, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

So far it's the best place (out of five) I've stayed in Japan on this trip. Hotel is very comfortable and inviting with interesting history. Rooms are well sized and well designed making out stay really pleasant.
Mark, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Hotel is beautiful. Excellent food and service. Near by to everything. Lovely place to visit.
Eva, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice staff
Yong, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Old world charm. Hotel was excellent. Dining was excellent. Tons of staff to assist you in every way. Best hotel in Nara
james, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff are incredibly nice and helpful. Japanese breakfast was incredible with fish option. Facility is immaculate and well located to temples. Highly recommend this hotel.
Scott, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A lovely historic building in a great location next to the wonderful park where the deer roam. Great breakfast, we had the second best eggs benedict of our experience. Staff very sweet and helpful.
Bonnie H., 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff were very kind and patient. They have excellent customer service. Will love to stay there again when I visit Nara again.
Jan, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel, surrounded by greenery, next to a beautiful garden and, a walking distance from the Nara Park. The staff went above and beyond to accommodate us. Overall an outstanding hotel.
Hanna, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A beautiful hotel, a little outdated but with charm. Fine restaurant for dinner and breakfast, barkeeper makes good cocktails. Our one day stay was too short, love to come back.
dirk, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff were brilliant and couldn’t do enough for us.
Thomas, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A beautiful old building, a wonderful Suite with two bathrooms, two balconies unfortunately no balcony furniture to sit outside, the staff was helpful and friendly. Great location to reach many Nara highlights, restaurants and shops by foot.
Gunda, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Historical hotel close to Nara Park

An awesome, historical hotel with very high ceilings, giving a bit collonial vibes. Bike rental is a great option they offer.
Krzysztof, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This is a wonderful place to stay. Beautiful view of the lake. Right next to the ropeway. The food and drinks were delicious and the staff very helpful. Worth getting a room with a private onsen type of bath.
Heidi, 1-night trip