Name: Hotel New Wakasa
Address: 630-8274 Nara, Nara, Kitahanda Higashimachi 1, Japan, Kitahanda Higashimachi 1, Nara, 630-8274, Japan
Rating: 9.1

Hotel New Wakasa

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A 12-minute walk from the Kintetsu Nara Train Station, Hotel New Wakasa offers Japanese-style rooms with tatami (woven-straw) flooring. A spacious public bath and foot bath is available for guests to relax in. Free luggage before and after check-in is available on site. Free WiFi is available at the entire building. The air-conditioned rooms feature Japanese futon bedding and a separate seating area. Each provides a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator, and an electric kettle with green tea bags. The private bathroom includes a hairdryer. Guests can go to the roof terrace for a beautiful view of the Mount Wakakusa and the Todaiji Temple. A private spa pool with the same view can be requested with an extra cost. A Japanese dinner and breakfast are served in the dining room. New Wakasa Hotel is an 5-minute walk from the Todaiji Temple, and a 15-minute walk from the Nara Park. It is also an 8-minute walk from Isuien and an 80-minute bus ride from Kansai Airport. The property provides free guided tours in English to guests as a service. English maps and information are available on site as well.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Nara, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3!

Breakfast Info

Asian

Private Parking Available On Site
Open-air bath, Public Bath

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Room Type	Number of guests
Japanese-Style Triple Room 3 futon beds
Japanese-Style Triple Room 3 futon beds
Japanese-Style Triple Room 3 futon beds
Japanese-Style Quadruple Room with Open Air Bath and Mountain View 2 futon beds or 2 futon beds
Deluxe Room with Private Garden 6 futon beds
Japanese-Style Quadruple Room with Open Air Bath and Mountain View 2 futon beds or 2 futon beds
Japanese-Style Quadruple Room with Open Air Bath and Mountain View 2 futon beds or 2 futon beds
Japanese-Style Triple Room with Open Air Bath and Mountain View 2 futon beds or 1 futon bed
Japanese-Style Quadruple Room with Open Air Bath and Mountain View 2 futon beds or 2 futon beds
Japanese-Style Quadruple Room with Open Air Bath and Mountain View 2 futon beds or 2 futon beds
Quadruple Room with Private External Bathroom 4 futon beds
Quadruple Room with Balcony 4 futon beds
Japanese Style Triple Room with City View 2 futon beds or 2 futon beds
Economy Japanese Style Twin Room 2 futon beds or 1 futon bed
Quadruple Room with Private External Bathroom 2 futon beds or 2 futon beds
Japanese-Style Quadruple Room 2 futon beds or 2 futon beds
Premium Quadruple Room 2 futon beds or 2 futon beds
Deluxe Family Room 6 futon beds
Suite with Balcony 2 twin beds and 4 futon beds 1 sofa bed

Guest reviews

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Thais

United States

“Amazing food and atmosphere. Super clean; polite staff. The floor mattresses are super comfortable!”

Julia

United States

“Friendly staff, clean rooms, walking distance to Nara Park”

Chris

United States

“Our suite was a splurge, and worth every penny! Our family of 4 stayed here for my birthday and the Omizutori festival on March 12th. We enjoyed our private onsen, cold plunge, and sauna, before walking to the festival. The hotel kindly scheduled...”

Meagan

United States

“Great location, lovely onsen and private bath, great views, friendly and helpful staff take care of everything”

Christopher

United States

“The staff made our stay special. The little touches of a warm towel when we checked in to little treats in the room. The meals were delicious and a really wide variety of food. We had a traditional breakfast one day and a more western style the...”

Dina

Israel

“Loved the attention we got from the staff, the facilities were wonderful, the rooftop terrasse, the room, the lobby, onsen. Loved the combination of comfort, very japanese touch including food.the hotel is small and feels very personal.”

Bryan

United States

“Everything about the hotel, the room, staff, location, and meals were fantastic. We had a great time and really enjoyed the nice private bath in our room. We only had breakfast for our 2 night stay, but both days of the Japanese style breakfast...”

Balansky

Israel

“Staff were super kind and hospitable, and you could tell the team had made many efforts to add things for guests and little details. Also our room had a private onsen that was really nice.”

Tiffany

United States

“Great combination of the traditional Ryokan charm and the newly renovednroom.”

Austin

United States

“It was a beautiful experience. The Japanese style breakfast was a first for me and it was different both days, so good! The room itself was so peaceful and i loved being able to control so many different lights to give it a different atmosphere....”

Hosted by Naohiro Shimotani

9.5

Host Review Score

Naohiro Shimotani

We can keep your bags before and after check in. English sightseeing map and information are available. Sightseeing （Our hotel is located in the area of　Nara Park and the Daibutsuden Hall of Todaiji Temple.） Please take a taxi to our hotel from the station. 5 minutes on foot to Nara Park where you can play with wild deer. 7 minutes on foot to the Daibutuden　Hall of Todaiji Temple. Our hotel's location is very convenient for sightseeing, close to Nigatsudo Hall, Mt. Wakakusa, Kasuga-taisha Shrine, National Museum, Kohfukuji Temple and the old town of Nara. Strolling We recommend strolling in the early morning and seeing night view around our hotel. English　Guideｄ Tour For foreign tourists, Ｆｒｅｅ English guide for sightseeing spots in Nara is available (Advance reservation is required). It is an individual tour.

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5 minutes on foot to Nara Park where you can play with wild deer. 7 minutes on foot to the Daibutuden　Hall of Todaiji Temple. Our hotel's location is very convenient for sightseeing, close to Nigatsudo Hall, Mt. Wakakusa, Kasuga-taisha Shrine, National Museum, Kohfukuji Temple and the old town of Nara. Strolling We recommend strolling in the early morning and seeing night view around our hotel.

Languages spoken: English,Japanese,Chinese

Area info

Restaurants

2 Restaurants On Site

Restaurant #1

Cuisine
Asian
Ambience
Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
Dietary options
Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Restaurant #2

Cuisine
Asian
Ambience
Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern
Dietary options
Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Hotel New Wakasa

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

House rules

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Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Curfew

The entrance to the property is closed between 00:00 and 05:30

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests arriving after check-in hours (22:00) must inform the property in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation. If the property is not informed, the booking may be treated as a no show.

Extra charges apply for guests traveling with children of 2 to 12 years of age. Please contact the property directly for more detail.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Hotel New Wakasa of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.

Guests must check in by 19:00:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

License number: 環境第203号の49

Hotel New Wakasa