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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

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$173
includes taxes & fees
30 Apr - 1 May

Explore the area

Map
3, Ikenocho, Nara, Nara, 630-8361
  • Nara Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Todaiji Temple
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Kasuga Shrine
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Room options

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Japanese Style Room for 4 People

Japanese Style Room for 4 People

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Toilet with electronic bidet
Private bathroom
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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Japanese Style Room for 5 People

Japanese Style Room for 5 People

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Lake view
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Japanese Style Room for 3 People

Japanese Style Room for 3 People

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Toilet with electronic bidet
Private bathroom
  • Lake view
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

About the area

Nara

NARA Visitor Center & Inn places you steps from Sarusawa Pond Park and within a short 5-minute stroll of Nara Park. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This hotel has free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. Other amenities include laundry facilities and a microwave in a common area. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this Naramachi hotel include Kofuku-ji Temple and Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall.

What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Kofuku-ji Temple - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Nara National Museum - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Todaiji Temple - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Kasuga Shrine - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 9 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 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
As a guest of NARA Visitor Center & Inn, you'll find a terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. WiFi is free in public spaces. NARA Visitor Center & Inn also features tour/ticket assistance, laundry facilities, and a corner/local shop.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Nara hotel.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Corner/local shop
  • Terrace
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
NARA Visitor Center & Inn offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include bidets, toilets with an electronic bidet, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is offered on request and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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 transport

  • No on-site 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.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchairs on site

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
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Oven
  • Shared kitchen access
  • 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Union Pay and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and window guards in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • 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.

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

What is the cancellation policy at NARA Visitor Center & Inn?

NARA Visitor Center & Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at NARA Visitor Center & Inn?

As of 4 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at NARA Visitor Center & Inn on 30 Apr 2025 start from NZ$172.87, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at NARA Visitor Center & Inn?

No, NARA Visitor Center & Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at NARA Visitor Center & Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at NARA Visitor Center & Inn?

No, only service animals are allowed.

NARA Visitor Center & Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 497 out of 633 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 115 out of 633 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 633 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 633 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 633 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

Eileen

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

MarieAndree

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Yumi

Travelled 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

10/10 Excellent

Yuen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tranquil, clean, close to Nara Park.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024