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Located in Nara and with Nara Station reachable within 1.3 km, Yuzan Guesthouse provides a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. This 1-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and luggage storage space. Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church is 22 km from the hostel and Shijonawate City Museum of History and Folklore is 22 km away. Great location and a lovely experience of a traditional home. The staff were welcoming, and the facilities were clean. I liked the common area.

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9.2
Superb
1,204 reviews
Price from
US$26
per night

The air-conditioned units have a fully equipped kitchenette with dining area, a microwave, kettle, and a fridge. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and slippers, units at the guest house also offer free WiFi. At the guest house, every unit has bed linen and towels. Wow - such an incredible place to stay … just stunning and has absolutely everything you need and the most wonderful host! We had the best night’s sleep - the beds were so comfortable, the room was huge for 4 people and the shower had the best pressure!!! We didn’t want to leave and will definitely be back - the area is absolutely stunning!

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9.1
Superb
371 reviews
Price from
US$224
per night

ゲストハウス奈良庵 Nara An, a property with a shared lounge, is situated in Nara, 5.9 km from Nara Station, 13 km from Iwafune Shrine, as well as 17 km from Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church. Boasting a concierge service, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The guest house features rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. Super clean and lovely hosts.

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9
Superb
225 reviews
Price from
US$35
per night

The guest house features a flat-screen TV. The kitchenette comes with an oven, a microwave and a toaster and there is a shared bathroom with slippers and a hair dryer. The guest house offers bed linen, towels and housekeeping service. one of the best experiences you can have when traveling japan, especially if you plan visiting Nora and would like to get to know the countryside. run by an amazing and warm-hearted couple. you can feel their heart and love for details/authenticity. I strongly recommend to order the japanese dinner and breakfast. after a long flight, I had the best sleep since a long time. hope I come back some day with by gf (thanks again for the gift!) and/or brother/sister.

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9.8
Exceptional
100 reviews
Price from
US$77
per night

Located in Tenri, 12 km from Nara Station, ツバメハウス provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. It is set 28 km from Iwafune Shrine and offers luggage storage space. Suehiro Park is 32 km from the guest house and Nozaki Kannon Shrine is 32 km away. This was the most calming, beautiful and clean guesthouse! We only stayed one night and when we got to the house we were so sad we didn’t book longer!!! The host is so kind and clean! Our room was amazing, clean, the toilet and bathroom are modern - it’s a traditional but modern and warm house - and I loved the common area/living room. Everything we needed was provided, from tea to towels. It’s a great location for exploring the lower, less touristy parts of Japan, but simply beautiful!!!! shares Nara. I hope we can stay here again when we visit Japan again. (Original) This was the most calming, beautiful and pure guesthouse! We only stayed one night and the moment we came to the house we were so sad we didn’t book longer!!! The host is so kind and pure! Our room was amazing, clean, the toilet and bathrooms are modern - it's a traditional but modern and warm house - and I loved the shared space / living room. Everything we needed was provided, from tea to towels. It's a great location for exploring lower, less touristy but just gorgeous!!!! parts of Nara. I hope we can stay here again, when we visit Japan another time.

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9.3
Superb
153 reviews
Price from
US$19
per night

Offering inner courtyard views, SLOW HOUSE NARA is an accommodation located in Nara, 1.3 km from Nara Station and 19 km from Iwafune Shrine. The 2-star guest house has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi. The guest house features family rooms. This was our second stay at Slow House, and next time we are in Nara, we will book with them again. The room was very comfortable, with futon-style beds and an admittedly small washroom with a small stand-up shower that's otherwise fantastic. The staff are delightful, and they remembered us from our last visit, so that was really nice. The location kind of can't be beat, since it's very close to main streets for food and shopping, but tucked away where it's quiet. Many attractions like Todaiji and Kasuga Tanisha are either within walking distance, or a short taxi or bus ride away. Also lots of hidden gems, and the staff have some favourites all ready to list 0 including vegetarian and vegan restaurants. Arranging for therapeutic massage services with Aroka Spa is easy through the desk staff, and can even be arranged for in-room, with a small adjustment to the price of the service. It's a simple place that nonetheless manages to make our stay special every time.

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9.1
Superb
682 reviews
Price from
US$61
per night

Offering a garden and garden view, Guesthouse Tamura is situated in Nara, 1.7 km from Nara Station and 19 km from Iwafune Shrine. It is located 22 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium and features luggage storage space. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. The owner is an environmentally conscious, nice and helpful person. The breakfast they served was great. There was plenty of tourism info at the front desk. They provided free cool tea too.

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9
Superb
467 reviews
Price from
US$19
per night

Located 1.8 km from Nara Station, 18 km from Iwafune Shrine and 22 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Guest House Oku provides accommodation situated in Nara. This 2-star guest house offers luggage storage space and bicycle parking. The guest house features family rooms. This is the best place I have stayed. I miss the people I met there - both hostesses and guests. They gave me free sake drinks and we sat in the common room, chatting about our travel and our life. It felt like home. Nara is a beautiful place too, so that was such a good memory, I really appreciate it. -- Yuyu

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9.6
Exceptional
436 reviews
Price from
US$22
per night

Offering a shared lounge and garden view, Guesthouse Naramachi is set in Nara, 1.6 km from Nara Station and 20 km from Iwafune Shrine. There is a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. Very comfortable, spacious room. Exceptional host. He is so friendly and recommended an amazing sushi restaurant. You can tell he really takes pride in his ryokan. The common area was lovely to spend time in and it was no issue storing our bags. The location is also easy to get to by bus from the JR station and it's a short walk to the main Nara sights (or you can rent his bikes for cheap). So welcoming and comfy. 10/10 recommend.

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9.4
Superb
136 reviews
Price from
US$231
per night

8.9 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium, natomi宿 is located in Heguri and provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. This recently renovated guest house is located 11 km from Iwafune Shrine and 13 km from Nara Station. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and a shared lounge for guests. Everything! The hosts are very nice and caring. The breakfast was amazing and perfectly prepared. The bedding was very comfortable, the bathrooms and toilet extremely clean. The living room was very cosy and nicely decorated. The location was 3 minutes walk from the train station, peaceful and beautiful surroundings. The hosts were very helpful the whole time,they even organised for my luggage to be transported to the next hotel. Overall, an amazing stay, highly recommended!!!

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9.8
Exceptional
15 reviews
Price from
US$40
per night

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