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Reviews of NARA Visitor Center and Inn 2 stars

630-8361 Nara, Nara, Ikeno-cho 3, Japan

#2 of 78 hotels in Nara

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 498 hotel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    9.2

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    9.0
    A lovely spot
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Japanese-Style Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Amazing location, very helpful staff, beautiful room view, and all the services we could want (coin washing machine downstairs, convenience store in basement, and literal visitors centre)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    10
    Fantastic in everything!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Activities you can do also for free, room spacious, very clean and with a wonderul view over the pagoda, staff super kind, free onsen. Great place where to stay!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    9.0
    Recommended!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Superior Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Very big Japanese style room Nice staff at reception Perfect position close to the pagoda ( you can see it from the window room)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Superior Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/a

    Friendly staff. Location. Japanese room is amazing

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    10
    Totally enjoyed our stay and highly recommend !!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    NONE!!

    The room is very clean, comfy with a great view! The location is PERFECT, right next of Nara park, walking distance to the main attractions, surrounded by shopping area and lots of restaurants. Our room is facing the Three story pagoda, on the balcony the view is just what I expected, in the morning you can heard bells from Kofuku-ji temple, its so peaceful, so enjoyable. Staff is also very friendly and helpful. 10 out of 10!!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Superior Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    None

    Amazing location, within walking distance to everything you'd want. Gorgeous room. Great water pressure. Very accommodating staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Brilliant, wish we’d stayed longer than one night. Beautiful view and a lovely room!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Superior Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is very convenient. The vue from the room was incredible and the room (japanese style) was very nice. There is a private "onsen". You can try various activities.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are a lot of activities for visitors and the staff is very helpful. My room is facing the pond with beautiful view. I love to stay longer. Highly recommended.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Superior Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    I got the Japanese style room which was amazing! Room was spacious and was equipped with everything I need. The location is the best, close to the station and all the attractions.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    10
    Highly Recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Superior Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing!

    Very clean and spacious rooms for the price with excellent location. Some rooms even have view of the pagoda. Make sure to ask for one as they get booked pretty soon. The Inn is right opposite Nara Park and close to all sightseeing places in Nara. But still away from the commercialised area. Very beautiful and quiet in the morning and the evening when all day trippers have left. The staff speaks English and are very helpful. They even helped us book vegetarian izakaya which was a huge hit.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    10
    Wish we could have stayed more than one night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    The view from our room over the lake was wonderful. The room was a very good size and the futons comfortable. Staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Superior Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice, spacious and clean room, perfect locarion and amazing people working there. We enjoyed origami and caligrapjy workshops a lot. Such a great place for travelers with kids. We loved our stay there! :-)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    10
    A fabulous stay if you have a small group. Great base to explore Nara prefecture.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing to dislike! We were comfortable and content for 5 days. Just other guests being loud when really common sense would say to be quieter was the only issue. Voices travel easily in Japanese accomodations, so hearing an argument or loud Mediterranean discussions did get annoying.

    The room was huge, a family could comfortably stay for multiple nights (2 double beds and a fold out sofa). There was even a large kitchen for budget travellers. A konbini, 2 washing machines (¥300) and dryers (¥100) even a communal bath in the basement -if you haven’t used one on your trip it gives you an idea. The bathroom was clean and the tub regular size with great hot water. My daughter and I felt very safe here and she really enjoyed making origami with the staff. We used it as a base to explore beautiful Nara prefecture. The Kintetsu station was an easy walk from here. I loved waking up to our view every morning.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    10
    I definitely recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Superior Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Everything was fantastic and exceeded my expectations!

    This is the best place you can stay at for the price, I can assure you. The rooms are clean and comfortable. So is the bathroom, shower, etc. The location is fantastic, you can walk everywhere in Nara: The Park and Temples, the Naramachi district, the train station... The staff is amazingly nice and kind, you can tell they like their job and they enjoy dealing with travellers. I had the chance to meet Mrs Gao in the Reception Desk, and she was absolutely marvellous!!! I want to thank her again and again for her attention and kindness. I will 100% stay here again if I am back in Nara.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    10
    Loved the location and the room was comfortable and spacious
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    An extra pillow per person would have been nice but given the nature of the accommodation we understand why there weren’t extra pillows.

    Our twin room with sofa bed at Nara Visitor Centre and Inn wasn’t fancy but it was clean, comfortable, spacious and well priced for a two night stay. Our room had an excellent view (issued to those that book first) which helped make our visit particularly memorable. We loved the location which was quiet, near Nara Park and not too far to walk to the restaurants, shops and both train stations. We would certainly like to stay again if we return.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room is very big and the view of the pagoda is fantastic

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Superior Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Superior Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location by the 5 story pagoda. It was also clean. Excellent value.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    AC was set to heat only. Wasn’t too warm, but like the option.

    Great location, friendly staff, large rooms, and great views! Make sure to do some of the free activities as well.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    9.0
    Very good value stay above the visitors centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Superior Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    All pretty good for the price

    Very good value, excellent Japanese style room, bath in basement

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    10
    We will be back !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was delightful , the location was superb, our room was very clean… very pleasant stay

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional value and great destination.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing I did not like. The property was basic but provided everything you need.

    Our room was exceptional value for money in the middle of Nara. Large room with view to Pagoda. Easy walking distance to sights, restaurants, shopping and train stations. The staff were very helpful and fun with the extra activities. Nothing was too much trouble. This was out last stop in Japan before flying home. Nara was a great destination for 3 nights to finish our holiday. Don't just come for the day, stay longer in Nara.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    10
    Traditional, welcoming, comfortable, beautiful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Superior Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    The staff were very friendly and accommodating. As soon as we arrived, they recommended a festival that was happening at a nearby temple which we would not have known about if not for them. It was amazing. They were very complimentary of my broken Japanese, and understanding. What is underrated about this place is that it is also a cultural centre, on the ground floor there are free Japanese activities to do like origami and kanji calligraphy. There are also paid activities like a traditional tea ceremony which is delicious. For stamp collectors, there are stamps here too. The location is well positioned between both Nara train stations, and closer to Nara Park. Shops, nature and restaurants are all within a very short walking distance. Also had a beautiful view. Other benefits were traditional Japanese pyjamas and the downstairs onsen. I will stay here again when I return to Nara! Arigato gorimazu!

    Stayed in March 2024

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