The 10 best guest houses in Nara, Japan

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The best guest houses in Nara

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Yuzan Guesthouse

Located in Nara and with Nara Station reachable within a 15-minute walk, Yuzan Guesthouse provides a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace.

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NocturneOP55N1

From

Canada

Loved everything about this place.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,073 reviews

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$41.11

1 night, 2 adults

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ゲストハウス奈良庵 Nara An

Nara

ゲストハウス奈良庵 Nara An offers accommodations in Nara, 10 miles from Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church and 11 miles from Shijonawate City Museum of History and Folklore.

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Shawn

From

Japan

Nara‑an is one of my favorite places to stay in Japan. Why? - It’s spotless, peaceful, and set in a quiet small town just a 7‑minute walk from the nearest train station. From there, it’s only about 10 minutes to Nara and under an hour to Kyoto or Osaka. - The inn is run by a wonderful American‑Japanese couple who make the experience feel more like staying with family than at a hotel. - Breakfast is fantastic, and the shared common area with a TV has a cozy, home‑like atmosphere. - Every room is stocked with all the essentials. Some have private bathrooms, others have shared facilities, but everything is thoughtfully arranged. - Plenty of hot water and comfortable Japanese futons round out the stay.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 223 reviews

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$50.24

1 night, 2 adults

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SLOW HOUSE NARA

Nara

SLOW HOUSE NARA enjoys a location in Nara, a 15-minute walk from Nara Station and 12 miles from Iwafune Shrine. The 2-star guest house has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free Wifi.

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Oscar

From

United States

The Futon and room were warm and very comfortable. Host was amazing and suggested an amazing restaurant to eat. The house felt warm, cozy, and welcoming.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 644 reviews

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$42.80

1 night, 2 adults

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Guest House Oku

Nara

Guest House Oku enjoys a location in Nara, 1.1 miles from Nara Station and 11 miles from Iwafune Shrine.

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Vijaya Nivashini

From

India

Host, Location and Vibes from the place

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 418 reviews

Price from

$39.97

1 night, 2 adults

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Guesthouse Nara IROHA

Nara

Featuring free bikes, Guesthouse Nara IROHA provides accommodations in Nara. Guests staying at this guest house have access to free Wifi and a balcony.

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kwok

From

Japan

It was clean, spacious, equipped. There were washing machine, dryer, microwave, oven, barbecue materials, barbecue setting, kitchen utensils, cooking equipments, fridge, even printer and Gomoku/Weiqi setting. I was impressed. Very beautiful, traditional Japanese styled. The host Keiko is very passionate, helpful and nice. She drove me from station to the guest house and even spent her time to accompany me to see Nara. We spent wonderful time together. Amazing place, host and trip. As a solo traveller, I enjoy the guest house very much, but it would also be a perfect place for group travelling since the guest house has common areas for fun, barbecue and cooking. It would be so nice if you travel in group and spend a couple of days here, with only one day I didn’t think I had explored Nara enough. Nara is also a good place to take a break and chill if you don’t have a packed schedule.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 26 reviews

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$117.93

1 night, 2 adults

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Terrace Kyobate （Vacation house in Nara）

Nara

Terrace Kyobate （Vacation house in Nara） enjoys a location in Nara, 1.5 miles from Nara Station and 13 miles from Iwafune Shrine.

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Sierra

From

Japan

Beautiful, spacious, clean, delicious snacks, and great location!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 19 reviews

Price from

$157.24

1 night, 2 adults

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Nara Guesthouse Kaede

Nara

A 12-minute walk from Nara Station in Nara, Nara Guesthouse Kaede features accommodations with access to a hot tub. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking, and free Wifi.

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Daniella

From

Australia

It was the first time the place we stayed was not so tight and small. Very spacious for Japanese standrards

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 72 reviews

Price from

$145.59

1 night, 2 adults

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THE KAKU Exclusive suite & Residence

Nara

THE KAKU Exclusive suite & Residence is a recently renovated guest house in Nara, near Nara Station. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking, and free Wifi.

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Devon

From

United States

Everything! The location was amazing! The gentleman who helped us was so kind and helpful and accommodating!! The space was huge!!!! Traditional elements everywhere in the home, skinny stairs though! We've been in many hotels and houses in Japan these past two weeks and this was by far the best one! Highly highly highly recommend!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 23 reviews

Price from

$976.32

1 night, 2 adults

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Nara Guesthouse 3F

Nara

Nara Guesthouse 3F offers accommodations in Nara, 13 miles from Hanazono Rugby Stadium and 14 miles from Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church.

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Hisae

From

United States

Clean, great location, very comfortable. Also, I like the location with lot of shops around.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 77 reviews

Price from

$210.17

1 night, 2 adults

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Guesthouse Nara Backpackers

Nara

Just 656 feet from Nara Park, Nara Backpackers offers affordable accommodations with free Wi-Fi. The traditional, 100 year-old house includes a modern free-use kitchen with microwave.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 8 reviews

Price from

$199.66

1 night, 2 adults

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