location was good (few mins walk away from nara deer park) lots of food options nearby (halal & convenience store type too)
Iffah
mars 2023
It was a great stay. The hotel was located very close to the station and was easy to find. Check-in was efficient and smooth. The staff were polite and friendly. I liked the self-service amenity bar the hotel had in reception (the coffee bags in particular were great!). Room was a good size (above average for Japan) and was really comfortable - I especially liked the wall decorations (Nara deer art). Wi-Fi was fast and worked well. There were laundry facilities and vending machines available in the hotel which worked well too. Breakfast was more focused on Japanese foods and there were only a small number of Western choices available but I enjoyed it and it had some local specialities on the menu as well. From the hotel, it was easy to walk to Nara Park (about 15 mins) or to the bus station for the circular bus. All in all, it was a great stay in a beautiful town.
Jonathan
mars 2025
Great hotel to stay in Nara, in front of the JR station. The room was clean and quiet, and well equipped (even cables to charge your phone). The public bath is wide and quiet as well, the water temperature is perfect, and both face and bath towels are provided. Breakfast is buffet and covers both european and asian cuisine, with some local food from Nara too. Very good quality, and a wide choice of food, I was impressed. I will definitely stay again the next time I go to Nara
Stefano
mars 2025
A simple and comfortable base right next to the JR station, making it really easy to explore this small but incredibly charming city. My rating suffers a little bit from comparison with one of the same group's Kyoto hotels, which had just a little more space and just a few more extra services like a self-operated baggage storage room - but that might simply be a function of available real estate. In the end, this hotel met all my expectations and I would happily stay there again.
Jc
december 2024
Location was ideal: adjacent to the JR Nara station, yet isolated from the hustle bustle. A well-appointed grocery store was nearby as was a Starbucks located in a historic building. Hotel was similar to other 3-Star accommodations in Japan; compact yet full of modern amenities. Property was recently rebranded as a Spa, yet I didn’t take advantage of low-cost public bathing facility. Having a separate laundromat with microwave and beverage machine were added bonuses. Room had a work desk. WiFi was robust.
Bradford
november 2023
Favourite hotel of my trip so far. Comfy room with great bed, excellent facilities and the staff are really friendly.
Michael
maj 2024
This was just a random hotel we booked when we spontaneously decided on staying a night in Nara because it is so close to the train station, but wow, what a great hotel for the price! Beautiful, clean, offers an onsen and workshops and activities on some days. The all the staff was incredibly nice and helpful and spoke English really well. Price-quality wise, this was the best hotel we stayed at on our trip to Japan.
Natalie
oktober 2023
Good hotel a short walk (under 200m) from the train station in a less busy area. The room I had was quite small but comfortable - the bed occupied most of it, so a typical Japanese hotel for travellers. Very good value for money though. I did not use the onsen. Good laundry facility. Staff were quite helpful and their English is much better than my Japanese! Public transport very close by - the main bus area is just on the other side of the train station, from which you can get to all the tourist attractions.
Stephen
maj 2024
Room was exceptionally spacious, clean and well-equipped. The (interior) onsen was really good - I bathed three times and I enjoyed the entire bath with 2 locals (no one spoke a thing, so quiet) at any one time. One cannot ask for more for a hotel just 1 min walk from JR station, with multiple supermarkets/grocery stores/restaurants next to it. Most people would stay in Kyoto and come to Nara for a day trip. They should do the other way round. Unlike Kyoto hotels, the staff here have exceptionally good manners and all spoke reasonable to good English. The staff really made a big difference!
Cheng
december 2023
We chose a room that was bigger and it was pleasant. The beds were very comfortable and the bathroom was great. It would have been nice if we could have opened the window (we like to sleep in a cooler room), but it was not possible. The hot spring was pleasant too and there was no one when we used it. Would still stay again. It's very convenient to get to the station.
Daphne
mars 2024