Nothing

Having a hot sauna and no shoes in the hotel.

Stayed in June 2024

Nothing really, maybe the onsen was crowded during golden weekend ;)

Very centrally located, literally just outside the Nara station and next to the main street going into the Nara park. This was already my second time at this hotel and it was nice to see that the hotel was still in great condition.

Stayed in May 2024

Room size a bit on the smaller side, and no views at all. The rest is ok. You won't regret this hotel at all. Maybe the onsen could be a bit bigger... but it is ok. It even has an outdoor area!

Cute hotel with included onsen right opposite Nara train station. The hotel is super clean as no shoes are allowed. The onset is on the small side, but it is ok for a couple of nights. The room is quite small, so try to get one as big as you can. The breakfast was really good. The location is superb. Directly opposite the main train station and two steps away from the Main Street with lots of shops and restaurants.

Stayed in May 2024

It was tricky to find as there is no English sign outside despite it being called an English name at least on booking.com It’s very traditional so be aware you will need to remove shoes at the hotel lobby and place them into a locker. The lounge had only two massage chairs that were always full.

The onsen must be one of the best in Japan. The free noodles were also some of the best I’ve had in Japan. There were free ice creams and yackults. Staff were friendly.

Stayed in June 2024

Rooms are a bit small and our room was probably about 30m from the train tracks, so a bit noisy.

Located right next to the main station and at the beginning of the main boulevard, offering access to all the tourist attractions and restaurants. The common baths are nicely equipped and maintained.

Stayed in June 2024

I was fine with it but my wife didn't really like the trains sound, coming from the nearby station. I think this won't be a problem for most people, maybe the rooms on the other side of the building are fine. The windows provide a very good sound proofing, from outside. One thing that I can't review is the Breakfast, I was a bit put off by its price so didn't take it, but it is probably worth it since it's a buffet. I'll pay the extra and try it the next time.

This hotel has everything I needed for my trip. It has a great onsen available all night, it's in a convenient place, and very clean and quiet. I particularly liked the Onsen, it's just what I was looking for. It is just in front of the JR Nara station, at a walking distance form the main attractions. The staff is professional and available to answer your needs.

Stayed in June 2024

Great location to JR Nara station and walk everywhere to restaurants and cafes, Nara park and temples. Onsen very good too

Stayed in June 2024

This has modern windows but tradition shutters. Unfortunately we weren’t able to make the room darker so we were up at the crack of dawn

Cleanest property we stayed at throughout our trip to Japan. Being opposite the train station was so convenient. Simple rooms . Comfortable bed. Loved the traditional stay as well as a wonderful buffet breakfast. Onsen facilities was great

Stayed in May 2024

Really great stay!

What an incredible place this is! The hotel is located right next to Nara train station and it serves 200 guests in the hotel but it runs so seamlessly it feels like it’s way less people in there. Onsen facilities are incredible, rooms with tatami carpets are beautiful and they have little touches that make the experience even better - they have free massage chairs, free to use washing machines, they give out complimentary ramen in the evening, they give out little ice creams and probiotic youghurts. The staff are lovely and they go above and beyond to make sure you’re comfortable. Can’t wait to return!

Stayed in May 2024

The hot spring was perfect after walking from the Nara Deer Park. Hotel was quiet and the bed was comfortable. Lounge wear and socks provided. Free treats and water in the room refrigerator for guests.

Stayed in May 2024

Room compact by Western standards but good for Japan

Fabulous hotel with great facilities. Bedroom compact with western style bed and tatami floors. Kettle in room. Free use of onsen. Free snacks and noodles after 9pm. 5mins from main JR station. Friendly staff. Absolutely no complaints. Highly recommended.

Stayed in May 2024

Checkin took very long and was not very efficient but might be due to system update.

Lovely hotel with great Onsen and an authentic Japanese flair. Location is also really convenient. Super close to JR Station. Upgrade to bigger room was definitely worth it.

Stayed in May 2024

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room was clean and big, next to train station, had onsen.

Stayed in May 2024

The location is not the best, really close to the train station, but you'll have to walk a bit to the Park and main attractions. Still not too bad.

Very nice place to stay at and an interesting experience to be in a hotel with tatami everywhere and you will walk barefoot inside the hotel. Then onsen is really nice and the rooms are cozy.

Stayed in March 2024

Excellent experience, great location, very chill environment with relaxing onsen and great attention to the client. Highly recommend!

Stayed in May 2024

It is near the train rail so I could hear the train passing. It wasn’t a problem for me, but I can imagine it could problematic for other people.

This hotel is incredible! Onsen, Sauna included and open during the night. This is the dream! In addition, there is tatami in the floor giving this very nice Japanese touch! If you plan to stay 1-2 day in Nara, I would recommend to add an additional day to enjoy the hotel installation. 🤩

Stayed in May 2024

Great location as we did not expect the hotel is just located right next to the Nara Station. We were carrying big luggages but the hotel is just so accessible. Across the road, it's busiest street of Nara. All the way till the end you can find the legendary mochi place. But what makes the stay experience so great is that there's tatami flooring in the entire hotel. There's also free flow ice-cream provided after onsen.

Stayed in March 2024

The pillows were hard.

It was so relaxing to have an onsen bath after a day of walking around. The complimentary noodles and ice cream were a treat. Our room was quiet. Staff were friendly and helpful. Access to the massage chairs while I waited for my laundry to finish was bliss.

Stayed in May 2024

Enjoyed the onsen. Excellent location, near the railway station.

Stayed in April 2024

We liked everything

We booked this hotel because it was conveniently close to the railway station, was relatively inexpensive and had positive reviews. We enjoyed staying there. The staff were friendly. The location was good (a little away from the busy tourist area) and the hotel was very clean and had good amenities. The onsen was excellent, as was the massage chair. We were walking distance from great places to eat too.

Stayed in May 2024

Nothing!

Great Location, friendly staff, great public bath. Useful commodities in thr room.

Stayed in May 2024

Nothing really

The staff members were extremely kind, breakfast and free noodle was really delicious and the hot spring was just about the right size for the number of people using it. It was also literally a good distance away from nara park. A nice walk around the hotel!

Stayed in May 2024

Due to the proximity to the train station, some rooms face the train tracks and you can hear the trains going by. Not a big problem for me but you might want to request for a room on the other sides if you are a light sleeper. Pillows are super flat and hard. My neck felt a little sore after the first night but I was able to request for higher pillows from the front desk the next day. Future nights were very comfortable. The hotel can consider including a tracker on the massage chairs. There is an option for daily housekeeping (you can choose via the TV) and the hotel provides a night wear (shirt and pants) which you can use throughout the hotel but I don’t think the old set gets replaced with a new one during housekeeping. Not a big issue though as you can just request for a new set at the front desk.

Just 5 min away from JR Nara Station (you can see the hotel right after you exit the station). It was very convenient for those with luggage as the road to the hotel is quite smooth, we only had to cross 1 street. I loved the onsen, sauna and massage chairs. There are free ice creams and a meiji milk vending machine (140 yen each), which are great after a warm bath. Washing machines are free to use, and the dryers cost 100 yen for 10 min. The evening ramen was yummy as well and you can request for more than a bowl if you are hungry. There are free orange juice, coke, oolong tea, fanta etc. too. The hotel staff were warm and welcoming. Other than Japanese, some speak English and Chinese. So communication was very smooth. There is a TV in the room which shared live status of the hotel’s shared areas like how crowded were the onsen and restaurant, as well as which washing machines / dryers were in use and for how long. I really appreciated this as I could pick a timing to go down and have the facilities ready for use. The blackout curtains were so effective that I overslept…

Stayed in May 2024

As someone with tattoos I wasn't able to use the hot spring which was disappointing

Very tranquil, centrally located right next to the station. Very friendly staff and a great Japanese inn style

Stayed in May 2024