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Hostel Caranashi

Osaka (Near Nara)

Situated conveniently in the Uehommachi, Tennoji, Southern Osaka district of Osaka, Hostel Caranashi is situated 700 metres from The Osaka Korean Church in Japan, 1.3 km from Osaka Seiwa Church and...

M
Mary-Ellen
From
United States
This place is such a gem- it's one of those spots you can truly feel "at home." So many sweet little touches and amenities included in the price- even though I didn't use many of them I really appreciated the extra services they included. I wanted to extend but they were full. Don't hesitate to book this spot!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 305 reviews
Price from
US$59.59
1 night, 2 adults

ゲストハウス庵(いおり)大阪

Fujiidera (Near Nara)

Located in Fujiidera and with Shibagaki Shrine reachable within 3.8 km, ゲストハウス庵(いおり)大阪 provides a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace.

T
Thomas
From
France
The owner is lovely and really welcoming, gave me a lot of recommendations and helped me. Really nice and interesting conversations. The accomodation is clean and comfy, the location is pretty quiet and not so far from the center. It was just perfect. ありがとございました !
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 64 reviews
Price from
US$53.18
1 night, 2 adults

HOSTEL198

Osaka (Near Nara)

Set within less than 1 km of Nakagawa Park and a 12-minute walk of The Osaka Korean Church in Japan, HOSTEL198 offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Osaka.

R
Riad Kadem
From
Sweden
The owner of the hostel was a very kind man who let me stay for one day despite that the men dormitory was full so that i could take a rest and just go one. Hopefully i come again to stay more days as a good check point 🐱
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 249 reviews
Price from
US$96.63
1 night, 2 adults

Travellersdou Kirinya

Uji (Near Nara)

Travellersdou Kirinya is set in Uji, 12 km from Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine and 13 km from Tofuku-ji Temple.

S
Sharmaine
From
Philippines
My stay was great! The room has its own fridge, water dispenser (hot and cold), foldable table, mugs, coffee, tea, lockers (for your valuables), towels, trash bins, hair dryer and heater.. Kenji was real helpful and everything was kept orderly and clean :) he has a washing machine (u have to pay 200 yen for the washer and 100 for the dryer, there were soap pods available to use). Hot and cold showers were working fine too! I did not expect to have the room all to myself, the 3 bunks were unoccupied 🥹 the location was just a few min walk from Uji River, so there were harmless insects but nothing to worry about. Its walking distance from everything Uji Matcha as well 💚 i enjoyed my stay here so much :)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 60 reviews
Price from
US$61.16
1 night, 2 adults

Hostel Furoya

Osaka (Near Nara)

Set within 400 metres of Yasaka Shrine - Higashinari-ku and 800 metres of Sanadayama Sanko Shrine, Hostel Furoya offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Osaka.

A
Amanda
From
United Kingdom
Free Coffee/Tea Lovely common area for socialising but you cannot hear any of the noise from the pods. Pods are spacious with fans, curtains, and lights. Staff were friendly. Laundry 300 yen, dryer 100 yen for 30 minutes.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,106 reviews
Price from
US$45.87
1 night, 2 adults

Hilo Hostel

Nara

Hilo Hostel is located in Nara, within less than 1 km of Nara Station and 18 km of Iwafune Shrine. Featuring a shared lounge, this 3-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with a shared bathroom.

X
Xin
From
Hong Kong
Very good location. It's near the station. The supporting facilities are also very good. If necessary, you can cook your own food. There are many kinds of tea, you can drink different flavors. The landlord is a local of Nara, a very warm couple, who will give you a lot of travel advice uses translation app can also solve the communication ,which is a very warm place.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,029 reviews

Yuzan Guesthouse

Nara

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.

M
Marek
From
Czech Republic
The location is perfect - close to most of the sights same as to the train station. Clean, comfortable and pleasant.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,176 reviews

Guesthouse Nara Backpackers

Nara

Just 200 metres from Nara Park, Nara Backpackers offers affordable accommodation with free Wi-Fi. The traditional, 100 year-old house includes a modern free-use kitchen with microwave.

F
Francesca
From
Italy
It was the second time we stayed here. We enjoyed everything. A true Japanese experience. Good location, good services.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews

Deer hostel - Nara Old Town - 英語予約限定

Nara

Deer hostel - Nara Old Town - 英語予約限定 is set in Nara, within less than 1 km of Nara Station and 18 km of Iwafune Shrine.

P
Proteau
From
Canada
Loved this place ! I would reccomend booking a room, its so great to have your own little space with no roomies. Everything is freshly renovated and clean. I slept like a baby after a whole day at Nara park ☺️ Also great that you can leave your luggage after checking out, I liked being able to explore some more before heading back to Osaka. The common room are beautifully decorated and staff was kind. Would reccomend anyday ! Also, the first time I booked I had problems with my credit card and couldnt go to Nara, they issued a full refund without hesitation. Thank you again. 11/10
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 734 reviews

bnbplus Sarasa Nara

Nara

Located within 1.5 km of Nara Station and 19 km of Iwafune Shrine, bnbplus Sarasa Nara provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Nara.

O
Olivier
From
France
Nice place to connect with travellers and the people working there make you feel at home. Would definitely come back ☺
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 225 reviews
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 654 reviews
    Very cheap price for a double bed room with a private bathroom - check in and check out are extremely no-fuss, you just walk in and out. Room was actually bigger than the last budget hotel we stayed at. Very short walk from the station, great food places within walking distance too.
    Guest review by
    Arthur Caskie
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: US$64.48
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,029 reviews
    I don’t think I have ever rated a property as perfect, but this was one of the best hostels I have ever stayed in. It is immaculately clean, and well located only minutes walking from Nara Station and Nara Park. Hiro-San and his family are the most generous hostel hosts I have ever encountered. They will go out of their way to help you! Thank you so much for my stay here!! Ben (the Kokogakusha!)
    Guest review by
    Benjamin
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$64.48
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,029 reviews
    Great location. Everyone in the hostel were very welcoming and treat me warmly.
    Guest review by
    Evelynne
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$64.48
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,029 reviews
    The location was ideal to walk to Nara park, and the husband and wife owners (I'm terrible with names 😅) were incredibly warming and open when I arrived, and helped to call a restaurant when I needed to check my booking. My room was lovely, and this is one of the best hostels I've ever stayed in!
    Guest review by
    George
    Solo traveller
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 654 reviews
    It was clean, really really nice for such a cheap hostel, pretty good location (right in the middle of sightseeing locations but not too far from the station).
    Guest review by
    Annika
    Solo traveller