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Nara

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6 ryokans

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3 ryokans

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3 ryokans

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Nara Inn Japanese Ryokan

Nara

Nara Inn Japanese Ryokan offers air-conditioned rooms in Nara. Among the facilities at this property are full-day security and luggage storage space, along with free Wifi throughout the property.

I
Ingrid
From
Austria
Amazing for the price. So very clean and practical. Room was spacious.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 110 reviews
Price from
$73.32
1 night, 2 adults

Kotonoyado Musashino

Nara Park, Nara

Kotono yado Musashino offers accommodations in Nara, and is located a 11-minute drive from Nara Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line.

O
Oscar
From
United States
Everything was exceptional. Best place we have stayed in ever. Stay was exceptional, hospitality was exceptional and the food was exceptional. Will definite come back.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 104 reviews
Price from
$284.62
1 night, 2 adults

Hotobil B&B 潤 An inn that enjoys breakfast

Nara

Hotobil B&B 潤 An inn that enjoys breakfast offers accommodations in Nara, 1.3 miles from Nara Station and 13 miles from Iwafune Shrine.

G
Graydon
From
United States
Wonderful breakfast,host spoke good English-a help, friendly-will stay there again
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 201 reviews
Price from
$142.98
1 night, 2 adults

Nara Kasugaokuyama Tsukihitei

Nara

Nara Kasugaokuyama Tsukihitei is located in the Kasugayama Primeval Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

T
Tadeu
From
Brazil
It was a wonderful experience staying at Tsukihitei, very private and in the middle of Nara Park. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful; they took care of every single detail, a unique Omotenashi experience. The food was also exceptional. I just wish I had arrived earlier to enjoy the facility a bit more.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 323 reviews
Price from
$645.47
1 night, 2 adults

Ryokan Asukasou at the entrancne of Nara park

Nara

1.1 miles from Nara Station in Nara, Ryokan Asukasou at the entrancne of Nara park provides accommodations with access to a public bath and open-air bath.

A
Alexis
From
Netherlands
If you want the authentic feel of a ryokan, this is the place. Nara Park is right next to the property, where you can feed the famous deer. The tatami beds are incredibly comfortable, and we enjoyed drinks on the terrace with an amazing view. It was a pity that the Pagoda is currently under renovation, expected to be completed around 2033 — so if you book here, don’t be disappointed if you can’t see it. The staff are friendly and go out of their way to make you feel comfortable.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 468 reviews
Price from
$198.99
1 night, 2 adults

Mikasa

Nara

A 10-minute drive from Kintetsu Nara Train Station on the hotel’s free shuttle, Mikasa offers open-air baths and a dining room with beautiful Nara views. On-site parking is free.

W
Wee Hong
From
Singapore
Ryokan was super beautiful. Great that there was a shuttle bus from Nara station. Staff is super responsive and helpful with messages even before our trip. The onsen was super nice with an indoor and outdoor onsen for both genders. Yukatas were provided for free. The Kaiseki dinner was super super delicious.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 740 reviews
Price from
$242.63
1 night, 2 adults

多武峰観光ホテル

Sakurai

A recently renovated ryokan, 多武峰観光ホテル offers accommodation in Sakurai.

M
Matheen
From
Maldives
From the moment I met the first staff everyone was extremely warm and welcoming and their service is on par, if not surpasses 5-star hotels, they are incredibly warm, attentive and informative. The room was very very clean and arranged very beautifully and the view was amazing. During dinner, the staff were very helpful in explaining what the dishes were and how to eat them as I was new to the experience. If you like culture, food and incrediblely great service, this is the place for you. I had no complaints. Although this area is best to visit in Autumn, even in spring there is a lot to see. I was unfortunately a bit too early to see all the sakura bloom nearby, but there was a lot nearby to explore and see still. You can easily explore the nearby city Asuka from here as well.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 40 reviews
Price from
$110.03
1 night, 2 adults

Tsubakiso

Nara

A 5-minute walk from Kintetsu-Nara Train Station, Tsubakiso is an 85-years old Japanese townhouse with a lovely garden and free Wi-Fi throughout.

V
Vui Hsiung
From
Malaysia
The room is super nice, you can experience the traditional of Japanese room.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 25 reviews
Price from
$210.81
1 night, 2 adults

Nara Ryokan

Nara

Nara Ryokan offers accommodations in Nara, a 18-minute walk from Nara Station and 12 miles from Iwafune Shrine.

M
Madlin
From
France
Everything was absolutely perfect ! The room was clean and very confortable. The Onsen and the massage chairs were perfect ! Would totally recommend !
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,323 reviews
Price from
$58.96
1 night, 2 adults

Hotel Nosegawa

Nosegawa

Offering a terrace, Hotel Nosegawa features accommodations in Nosegawa.

L
Lynne
From
United States
The staff at Hotel Nosegawa was amazing. I casually asked if there was anywhere I could get oatmeal and soy milk and the next day when I came down, they had gone all the way into Koyasan and got me oatmeal and soy milk. Wow, I was shocked, that was above and beyond and totally unexpected. Such a generous group. The public bath was clean and enjoyable. In addition, the free shuttle to Koyasan was super convenient. We really loved our stay and would highly recommend it.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 123 reviews
Price from
$104.09
1 night, 2 adults
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Avg. price/night: $124.34
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 215 reviews
The greeting we got on arrival was nothing but friendly. The lady who runs it doesn’t speak English, but understands little bits (we used Google translate for longer sentences). She’s such a lovely lady and very welcoming, showed us around the Ryokan and the facilities. The shower room is amazing with its hot bath! We loved staying in a traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring and the comfy futon beds, and the views from our window of the city was gorgeous! Definitely want to make a return visit and stay for longer :)
Guest review byMegan
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 323 reviews
Very hospitable and accomodating. Genuine in wanting to provide a good ryokan experience. They took care of everything from drawing the baths and scheduling meals with us and patiently waited when we were a little late. Hosts were always on hand to greet when we enter or left the property. We even went for a little hike after arriving and it was quite peaceful, seeing the occasional deer along the way. We also asked for help to book a taxi to take us back into town and it was promptly waiting for us at the scheduled time.
Guest review bySui
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: $270.03
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 468 reviews
Trying the concept of Ryokan. The room was large and had a great view of the pagoda - which unfortunately is under repairs.
Guest review byGjerloev
Family with young children
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 620 reviews
This was a magical and wonderful experience that will stay in our hearts for ever. The temple location in the mountain was very quiet, futons were really confortable, both meals were delicious and delicate and we could attend two different prayers early in the morning and experience mediation time with a monk. The temple grounds are nice to walk around in the evening. Thank you.
Guest review byEléonore
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: $187.77
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 382 reviews
It’s a nice quiet and relaxing ryokan. It’s close to the deer park and Toudaiji Temple. The facilities were clean. The kaiseki dinner is worth it. The room was bigger than I expected — as a solo traveler. Overall I enjoyed the relaxing stay.
Guest review byGlenn
Solo traveler
Avg. price/night: $248.68
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 604 reviews
Staying in Kasuga Hotel gave us a deeper experience of Japan. This is the first Ryokan type hotel we stayed in. The onsen is amazing and the breakfast is excellent.
Guest review byRuwella
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 447 reviews
Breakfast and onsen, room was big, traditional ryokan
Guest review byIia
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: $144.44
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 63 reviews
The host was an extremely nice and lovely lady. The stay offered many possibilities to experience authentic japanese ryokan (outfits, bath, room, breakfast etc.) The bath was free and the view was amazing. You could reach the location relatively easily. The futon and air conditioning ensured that we were not cold even though it was late February. If in need of more options with shops or restaurants, the cable car nearby could take you easily and cheaply down to Ikoma town.
Guest review byIsmo
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 24 reviews
A traditional onsen ryokan in a quaint mountain village. Our room was lovely and much larger than expected. The kotatsu was a great addition and we used it often. We had a room with a private bath, definitely worth the extra cost. The food was the best meal I had the entire trip, I was so full by the end I could barely get back to my room. The staff were so kind and one person even spoke excellent English. My only regret was that we didn’t stay longer
Guest review byAbby
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 79 reviews
The owner and staff are very kind and caring. The woman who serves the meals was great and took time to help us understand what all the varieties of food were. It is a great traditional japanese inn experience with a nice onsen and good quality meals. The location has great views as well, it would be excellent during cherry blossom season.
Guest review byDavid
Young couple