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NARA Visitor Center & Inn

2.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Nara Park

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Japanese Style Room for 5 People | In-room safe, individually furnished, blackout drapes
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Japanese Style Room for 3 People | View from room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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3, Ikenocho, Nara, Nara, 630-8361
  • Nara Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Nara National Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Todaiji Temple
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪52 min drive‬

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Room options

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Japanese Style Room for 4 People | In-room safe, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Japanese Style Room for 4 People

  • 143 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Room for 5 People | In-room safe, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Japanese Style Room for 5 People

  • 178 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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Twin Room | In-room safe, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Twin Room

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Japanese Style Room for 3 People | In-room safe, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Japanese Style Room for 3 People

  • 107 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

About the neighborhood

Nara

Located in Naramachi, NARA Visitor Center & Inn is next to popular attractions like Nara Park and Sarusawa Pond Park. This 24-room hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like free in-room WiFi, a terrace, and laundry facilities.

What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Sarusawa Pond Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Nara National Museum - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Todaiji Temple - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Kasuga Shrine - 6 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 9 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪鹿のおしりコーヒー - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar Fiddich - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪猿田彦珈琲 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪㐂つね - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪平宗奈良店 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

NARA Visitor Center & Inn

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Nara Park
Guests of NARA Visitor Center & Inn enjoy free WiFi in public areas, microwave in a common area, and a terrace. Multilingual staff at the front desk are standing by 24/7 to help with luggage storage, tours or tickets, and securing valuables. Additional amenities include laundry facilities, a communal living room, and a vending machine.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, free toiletries, toilets with an electronic bidet, and slippers. Microwaves, ovens, and stovetops are also available. Housekeeping is available on request.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In a regional park
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Oven
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster oven

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-midnight
  • Check-out: 10 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

NARA Visitor Center Inn
Visitor Center Inn
NARA Visitor Center
NARA Visitor Center & Inn Nara
NARA Visitor Center & Inn Hotel
NARA Visitor Center & Inn Hotel Nara

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at NARA Visitor Center & Inn?

NARA Visitor Center & Inn provides free cancellation on certain room rates. For more details, review the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to see within easy reach of NARA Visitor Center & Inn?

This hotel is situated in Naramachi within a short 1-minute walk of Nara Park and also 18 minutes on foot from Todaiji Temple. You'll also find Sarusawa Pond Park and Kofuku-ji Temple less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at NARA Visitor Center & Inn?

No, there isn't parking available at the hotel.

Does NARA Visitor Center & Inn feature a casino?

No, NARA Visitor Center & Inn doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at NARA Visitor Center & Inn?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What do couples enjoy most about NARA Visitor Center & Inn?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like slippers as well as a terrace and a 24-hour front desk.

Are there hot tubs at NARA Visitor Center & Inn?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does NARA Visitor Center & Inn have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

No, NARA Visitor Center & Inn doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will NARA Visitor Center & Inn allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at NARA Visitor Center & Inn though service animals are welcome.

Does NARA Visitor Center & Inn have connecting rooms?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How close is the airport from NARA Visitor Center & Inn?

The closest major airport to NARA Visitor Center & Inn is Itami Airport (ITM), which is 29.7 mi away (67 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at NARA Visitor Center & Inn?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at NARA Visitor Center & Inn.

NARA Visitor Center & Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 502 out of 638 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 115 out of 638 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 638 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 638 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 638 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany Wing Kwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Some things may be a little outdated in the Nara Visitor Center & Inn but it is the best bang for your buck in town & the staff was outstanding - so friendly & helpful! I’m so glad we decided to spend a couple of days in Nara instead of just doing it as the day trip that it is so often marketed as. Nara is it’s own destination & my favorite part of my whole whirlwind journey through Japan.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sheikh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JENNIFER

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
非常非常棒
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian, london

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location, staff, facilities are excellent. Stayed in Japanese room was brilliant. Only downside was a little aged and as a municipal building labels on everything. But the best value for money hotel I’ve ever stayed in.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
touristy but not in a bad way. refreshing from the local homogenous flow. lots of different cultures an races merging. beware of deer poop *)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Japanese room was a cool experience. Very close to deer park. Can buy the deer crackers at convenience store downstairs. Cosplay was fun. Origami folding was great too
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

A

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with cultural activities and a public bath, friendlt staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff helped us to get a refund from expedia, sleeping on the floor was very challenging for myself, girl friend was fine but we decided to leave. Staff was incredibly helpful, would recommend to any traveller.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

HIDEKI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tao

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good view from enclosed balcony, with Japanese beddings
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mackenzie, Vancouver

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing compares for the value. Absolutely incredible people. Amazing staff. You will not be disappointed. I'm flabbergast at the quality to price ratio. You will have walking access to everything. This venue is incredible.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ludwing

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Motoko, SAN ANTONIO

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable Japanese room and friendly staff and also price!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly staff and awesome location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful!

What a wonderful hidden gem. My room was a traditional Japanese room with a wonderful view over the square and monuments. I have great memories of it. Such lovely staff too who went out their way to make me feel at home and offered lots of activities onsite (Origami etc).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tzong-Yu

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

MarieAndree

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simple but beautiful room, in front of a pond. Easy to go the park and temple
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madokatte

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lot of restaurant closes early nearby and there is no restaurant inside but there is a full shared kitchen area. Wifi didn’t work in the room but it did on the 1st floor. There is a shared internet/computer room separately from the room we stayed on the floor so maybe that would have worked better if I got out of my room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gongming

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
100/100 nothing I could be picky on. We will book again for the next Nara visit. Thank you so much for the great service and experience.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Aliette

Traveled with group
Vraiment accueillant, les gens souriants et collaborants!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yumi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff were very helpful. We enjoyed origami and calligraphy that the staff showed how to. Tea ceremony was great, too. We definitely stay again next time.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Not Bad for the money

This place isn’t close to the stations but it’s very handy to see the shrines and other places like restaurants and convenience store. It doesn’t get 5 stars cause there isn’t even one cup in the room. Had to make coffee in a paper cup without a spoon and supply your own coffee! Nice view from the window. Friendly staff and spacious. Well priced.
View from the window
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

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