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Hotel Nikko Nara

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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Staff

8.9
  • Mountain view
  • Free Wifi
  • Bath
  • Air conditioning
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Safe
  • Baggage storage
  • Heating

Set in Nara, Hotel Nikko Nara is connected to JR Nara Station. Tōdai-ji temple and the Nara Park can be reached within a 30-minute walk from the property. A public bath, gym, spa and massage facilities are available for guests. Guest rooms offer both air-conditioning and heating facilities. Each room is equipped with a fridge, an electric kettle, free WiFi and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Bicycle rental is available for those who wish to explore the area. The property offers Japanese-style breakfast featuring local specialties called "Nara Breakfast". Nara Nikko Hotel is a 10-minute drive from Nara National Museum and Nara Park. Kyoto is 45 minutes by train, Osaka Itami Airport is a 60-minute drive and Kansai Airport is 100 minutes by bus.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Parking on site
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 4 restaurants
Okura Nikko Hotels
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Located in the best-rated area in Nara, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.7

Breakfast Info

Buffet

  • Parking available at the hotel

  • Public Bath

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Availability

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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
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Guest reviews

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Cynthia
United States United States
“Nikko Nara is one of my favorite hotels in Japan. Convenient location, nice people, good rooms, breakfast is good, super clean, and a lounge area and drinks, has a good public bath (not Onsen). I’ve stayed there many times and was always happy...”
Iryna
Germany Germany
“Great location just close to Nara train station and bus station, actually it was very easy to reach everything just walking around. Nice, very helpful and friendly staff, clean public areas and room, nice public bath. Hotel provides some drinks in...”
Cynthia
United States United States
“Convenient location, nice staff, clean, nice bedding, nice public bath, has a good “feel” to it. Has some drinks in the afternoons. Good buffet breakfast. Has a couple restaurants in the hotel. Is connect to the Nara station so easy to get to and...”
Dean
United States United States
“Great location wonderful staff. Well appointed. The public hot baths are nice. Oh, and an absolutely fabulous and healthy breakfast featuring western and healthy Japanese choices lots of local food foods and free sake tasting.”
Fortney
United States United States
“The staff was fantastic and so was the breakfast buffet. I was able to find staff that spoke English and they were very helpful, during breakfast and at the front desk. Great location”
Kenzo
Canada Canada
“This hotel is next to the railway station, so there are a lot of restaurants and convenience stores. All the hotel staffs including cleaning staff are so helpful.”
Nicholas
United States United States
“Close to the station & buses so getting around is so easy. Being on the 10th floor, you have a great view.”
William
United States United States
“Lobby and reception area was beautiful with gorgeous glossy tiled floors”
Dmitry
United States United States
“I guess this is the best value if you stay in Osaka. Rooms are really huge, not like most of the Japanese hotels”
Robert
United States United States
“The location was great, right next to the train station. Staff were great. The breakfast was wonderful. Beautiful lobby.”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

4 Restaurants On Site
Fountain
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Modern
Serena
  • Cuisine
    European
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Yoshino
  • Cuisine
    Japanese
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
Icho
  • Cuisine
    Steakhouse
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner

Amenities of Hotel Nikko Nara

Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular amenities

  • Parking on site
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 4 restaurants

House rules

Hotel Nikko Nara takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Parking facilities are accessible from 6:00 until 0:30. The vehicle height limit is 6.9 feet.

Please note that the following rooms have frosted glass with limited views.

- Economy Twin Room - Nonsmoking

- Economy Double Room - Nonsmoking

Please note that JAL miles cannot be accrued through bookings made via this website. Please contact the property directly for more information.

For group bookings, please provide the property with the full name of each guest staying in the room in the Special Request box at time of booking.

In accordance with the Electricity Business Act, we will be carrying out a scheduled inspection of our electrical equipment. On this day, the entire hotel will be closed.

-Inspection date: Tuesday, 27 January 2026

-Power outage scope: Entire hotel

We kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation.

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.

License number: 第３９-３２号

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