4-Star Hotels in Nara Prefecture, Japan

This was my second time visiting Nara, and this time I traveled completely independently. The hotel's location is incredibly convenient. Coming from Kyoto on the Kintetsu Nara Line, you just walk straight down a bustling shopping and food street from the subway station, and the hotel is right at the end. It has a resort-style feel. There's no hot water dispenser in the room, so if you want hot water, you have to go downstairs, which is a bit inconvenient. I ended up bringing my own water every day. Bus route number 2 stops right outside and is a loop line, making it easy to get to all the attractions whenever you want.

The Japanese-style hotel has a full Japanese style of architecture and decoration. The hot spring is very comfortable, the food is of five-star standard, and the Japanese service is extremely delicate and warm. I accidentally left my lotion in the room, and the hotel contacted me by phone in time and sent it to my next place with a handwritten letter. It was really touching.

A hotel with a strong Japanese ambiance and excellent cleanliness. Guests are required to store their shoes upon entry. Bath towels, regular towels, and yukatas are replaced daily, and the water quality in the public bath is great. Located right next to JR Nara Station, it's very convenient for day trips to surrounding cities, though rooms facing the railway can be quite noisy. The hotel is within walking distance of various attractions, and the breakfast is exceptionally bountiful.

The room is quite big, and there is a small balcony where you can go out and get some fresh air. The chickens in the yard downstairs are sleek and shiny. They said there were four chickens, but I only saw three. The rice balls for breakfast are OK, freshly made by hand. It is within walking distance of Kintetsu Nara Station.

I booked a king-sized room, and it looked just like the pictures, meeting my expectations perfectly. The bed was large enough, and there were both soft and firm pillows. The hotel is visible right from the West Exit of JR Nara Station. You don't even need to go downstairs; you can just walk directly across the sky bridge. The hotel's front desk is on the LB floor; turn right after exiting the elevator. We arrived before check-in time, so we went to the front desk to store our luggage. After we returned, we asked to retrieve our luggage and check in. Check-in is done at a machine; if you speak Japanese, you can do it yourself, otherwise, a staff member might need to guide you. The elevator requires a key card, and once you swipe it, it automatically selects your floor, which is quite convenient as you don't have to press the button manually. Our room was on the 8th floor, and the hotel fulfilled all the requests I made during booking. I'm not sure if it was because it was the off-season and there weren't many people, but we barely saw any other guests. We didn't hear any noise from the hallway or outside the window, so soundproofing wasn't an issue at all. The bathroom was spacious, and naturally, it had a smart toilet. The lighted vanity mirror was very convenient for applying and removing makeup. The drawers were well-stocked with toiletries, though the toothbrushes were very hard and might make your gums bleed. I recommend bringing your own toothbrush if possible, or buying one at Lawson downstairs. The shower room didn't have a bathtub, which is more typical for Chinese preferences, and it also had a small stool. The hand soap, shower gel, and shampoo were all from POLA, and they were quite pleasant to use. The room had a desk perfect for working, but the only drawback was the lack of power outlets, only USB ports, which made charging inconvenient. Perhaps there were some, and we just didn't find them. Also, there was no full-length mirror in the room. The hotel's breakfast area is next to the front desk, just a short walk away. You give your voucher to the staff, and they give you a card, which you return after you finish eating. You don't need to clean up after yourself; just leave the dishes on the table and go. The breakfast selection wasn't as extensive as in China, lacking even basic fried eggs. In terms of RMB, it felt a bit pricey, but for Japan, the cost was reasonable. There were breads, pastries, some fruits, snacks, and a wide variety of drinks, so you could certainly get a full meal. If you have a busy morning schedule, I recommend having breakfast at the hotel. I would definitely want to stay here again on my next trip to Nara!

Overall, my stay was just average. The front desk staff were not very friendly and lacked basic courtesy, which left a poor impression. The room cleanliness also needs improvement — there were visible stains on the sofa, and the blanket had an unpleasant odor, suggesting it might not have been properly cleaned. Even more disappointing, the disposable slippers seemed to have been used before, which is unacceptable. That said, everything else was fine. The hotel is still one of the better options in this small town, with a convenient location and decent facilities. The rooftop spa is a nice feature — it’s clean and offers a great view. If the staff attitude and room hygiene can be improved, this place has the potential to become an excellent hotel.

The food was delicious, the room was lovely, and the hot springs were wonderful. You have to walk through a courtyard to get to the dining area, which is very pleasant on a sunny day. They also offer a short car ride to and from the restaurant. The food was surprisingly delicious for a traditional Japanese inn. The only things I didn't need were the expensive smoothie and drinking yogurt that you order for an extra charge at breakfast. Other than that, the service was excellent, and I was very satisfied. I would like to visit again.

The hotel's location is decent, not far from Nara Park and other attractions. There were so many tourists from all over the world feeding the deer, probably hundreds of them. There's also a 'national treasure palace' that's under 'renovation' for 16 years. The hotel breakfast was alright. The public bath didn't have a cold plunge pool or a sauna, and it cost 150 yen. We weren't given the special key card for the public bath during check-in, so we only found out we couldn't get in when we arrived there. I personally feel like it's a bit discriminatory...

it a self-checkin and checkout system. hotel room was small but doable for a quick 2 nights stay just for the nara experience. the toiletries such as the shampoo and showergel were good. self help for mosturiser and other amenties from the lobby. the hotel is very near the nara park and the shopping street. the bed frame also had beautiful motifs nara. enjoy my experience with this hotel!

The hotel is in a great location. The room is very nice, but with two main weaknesses: no hooks for towels, and no curtains so the sunlight will wake you up. The staff was very helpful in booking a restaurant for us, but very annoying at the end of our stay as they charged us 2000 yen when one of our bedroom cards fell in the bedroom into the space between the wooden floor and the wall! 😤😑