Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Nara Hotel
The century old Nara Hotel features classic Japanese architecture and elegant rooms with free WiFi. Located on Nara Park’s beautiful hills, it overlooks the ancient capital’s historic sites. The cosy rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows and warm colours. They come with an LCD TV with satellite channels, a minibar and a bathrobe. From Nara Hotel, the center of Nara Park is a 10-minute walk, Isuien Garden is a 15-minute walk and Todai-ji Temple is a 20-minute walk. Nara Station is a 10-minute bus ride away and connects to Kyoto in 45 minutes, while Kansai Airport is a 100-minute bus ride. Guests can explore the ancient city with Hotel Nara’s rental bicycles. They can browse in the hotel’s gift shop. French cuisine can be enjoyed in a mixture of classic Japanese and French décor at dining room Mikasa, while Restaurant Hanagiku serves seasonal Japanese dishes. Freshly baked pastry and park views are offered at the Tea Lounge.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Tricia
United Kingdom“Beautiful old traditional hotel. Room was very large Very close to the dear park” - Jeff
New Zealand“Huge room, fantastic hotel, and a park belonging to the hotel to die for.” - Fradona
Italy“The structure is well organised and located far enough from the hustoe. There is a shuttle bus every 30 mins running between the hotel and the city. Rooms are cleaned and spacious (larger than the typical Japanese standard. Staff is really...” 
Fredrik
Sweden“Architecture. Interior. Staff. Bento breakfast was incredible. Perfect location.”- Margrét
Denmark“The hotel is absolutely amazing and incredible how they have preserved the history. It felt like being in 2025 at the same time as being there in 1906.” - James United Kingdom“fantastic service and true hospitality. It was lovely staying here. The location is fantastic, close enough to the train stations and Nara park just a short stroll away. I was lodged in the new wing, the room was spacious, very comfy bed and...”
- Walker
Australia“We loved the sense of history at this hotel. The ceiling in our room must have been 5 metres high. And the bar overlooking the garden serves great cocktails amid a retro ambience while the odd deer & fawn stroll by. A concierge called Tanaka-san...” - Melissa
Mexico“Beautiful hotel with a lot of history, the staff is very friendly and helpful. we rented electic bikes and they provided maps and all to explore Nara without issues. We stayed at the traditional Japanesse room, and there couldnt be better place to...” - Jiming
China“Deers come in the morning, you and child can feed them at the room balcony. The experience is quite memorable.” - Brion
United States“Room was great. It was in the old part with high ceilings and lots of wood. Location was wonderful for exploring Nara - most things were within walking distance.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- メインダイニングルーム「三笠」
- CuisineFrench
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Japanese-style room cannot accommodate an extra bed.
While this property offers long stays beyond one month, Booking.com is not offering a lease to a guest. Accordingly, all guests who will participate in this offering will not have any rights or interests as lessee for the offered property but should remain subject to applicable hotel stay/lodging terms and conditions.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
