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Guesthouse Naramachi

2.0 star property
Hot springs guesthouse with full-service spa, connected to a shopping centre, near Gango-ji Temple
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Spa
  • Non-smoking
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Child-friendly activities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Full-service spa
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Arcade/games room
  • Library
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge services
  • Picnic area
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • Cookware, dishware and utensils
  • Separate dining area
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blackout curtains
The price is AU$234
includes taxes & fees
9 Jan - 10 Jan 2025

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Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Dining table
  • 97 sq m
  • Sleeps 13
  • 13 Single Futons

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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Map
30 Kitakyobatecho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8322

What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 12 min walk
  • Sarusawa Pond Park - 12 min walk
  • Todaiji Temple - 3 min drive
  • Nara Woman's University - 3 min drive
  • Kasuga Shrine - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 33 min drive
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 75 min drive
  • Shin-Omiya Station - 3 min drive
  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 16 min walk
  • Nara Station - 22 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪コメダ珈琲奈良中央店 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪ラーメン まこと屋奈良紀寺町店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪鹿の舟竃 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪ボリクコーヒー - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪菩薩咖喱 - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Guesthouse Naramachi

Guesthouse Naramachi offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Nara Park. Guests can be pampered with spa services at the spa.

Languages

English, Japanese

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 5 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 15
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Required at check-in

  • Credit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 15

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)

Parking

  • On-site parking only available on request
  • On-site parking is limited
  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • Off-site parking within 131 ft (JPY 800 per night); booking required

Other information

  • Smoke-free property
  • No alcohol served on site
  • No stag or hen parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area

What to do

  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Wildlife viewing nearby
  • Hot springs nearby

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
  • Bike hire

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Library
  • Arcade/games room
  • Full-service spa

Accessibility

  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres): 75
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Step-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 45-inch LCD TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • All-in-one washer and dryer
  • Window screens
  • Laundry detergent

Sleep well

  • Down duvet
  • Blackout curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Garden
  • Individually furnished and decorated
  • Separate dining area

Freshen up

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 50+ Mbps)
  • Computer monitor

Food and drink

  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Rice cooker
  • Toaster oven
  • Cookware, dishes and utensils
  • Coffee grinder
  • Ice maker
  • Dining table
  • Spices
  • Paper towels

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide

Special features

Spa

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the guest house's full-service spa, ほてい湯＆朝日温泉＆花園新温泉. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open daily. There are hot springs/mineral springs on site.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply.

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for JPY 1000.0 per day

Parking

  • Parking is available nearby and costs JPY 800 per night (131 ft away)
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking

Policies

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag and hen parties.
This property does not have lifts.
This property only accepts cash.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Guesthouse House Naramachi
Guesthouse Naramachi
Naramachi Guesthouse
Guesthouse Naramachi Nara
Guesthouse Naramachi Nara
Guesthouse Naramachi Guesthouse
Guesthouse Naramachi Guesthouse Nara

Frequently asked questions

Does Guesthouse Naramachi offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Guesthouse Naramachi does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Guesthouse Naramachi?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Guesthouse Naramachi?
Yes. Parking spaces may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Guesthouse Naramachi?
Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Guesthouse Naramachi and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes hot springs, game viewing and ecotours. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy other amenities such as spa services and an arcade. Guesthouse Naramachi also has a picnic area and a garden.
Does Guesthouse Naramachi have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a garden.
What's the area around Guesthouse Naramachi like?
Guesthouse Naramachi is in Naramachi, a short 12-minute walk from Nara Park and 12 minutes' walk from Sarusawa Pond Park.

Guesthouse Naramachi Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Poor

Sebastien, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Photo show the view outside our window.
Wonderful place to stay in Nara, a beautiful traditional Japanese house, quiet, nice neighborhood, about 10-15 minutes walk to shopping and restaurant area, but we don’t mind the walk through the peaceful and beautiful alleys.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Clean place and warm people, I would totally stay there again. Kumiko and Shinju really make you feel home.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Otherwise a great place to stay.
Review of Guesthouse Naramachi The introduction and tour by the proprietor as well as the officious explanation of the myriad of strict rules might leave you feeling you have just landed on a prison farm. He may ask for your passport four times if you do not hand it over within ten seconds. The piano music, which plays until 11PM, (doors locked at 10) might be flattered to be described as sappy and is on a perpetual repeat cycle. If you want an early night it isn’t possible. A good pair of ear plugs is strongly recommended - the sound barriers between the rooms are less than paper thin. All paths from bathroom to bedroom pass through the only living area which is charming. There are only two bathrooms and two showers, insufficient for the number of guests. The stairs to the sleeping rooms are steeper and longer than most temples so bring climbing slippers bigger than size 8 men’s – the proprietor will insist you wear them. If you are anywhere close to six feet tall you may want a hard hat – there are low ceilings in some areas. After you have stripped your bed (rule 62) in the morning, the wife (or helper) of the proprietor will ask you to account for your bedding and towels as though you might slip them into your luggage. Towels will cost you extra. Otherwise a great place to stay.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Fine, but Out of the Way
I needed a bus to get there from the train station.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Great experience
My wife and I stayed here for one night and wish we could have stayed longer! The couple that owns this place are extremely nice and helpful. The Naramachi area is great for walking around and checking our the shops. And the building itself is beautiful with a ton of history. We booked a private room and it was well worth it.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Guesthouse with a friendly ambience
Although this guesthouse has more dorm-style accommodation we stayed in a private traditional room, with two Japanese futons and lots of space ('deluxe room'), which I would highly recommend. There are only two showers downstairs with limited times to use them (early morning to 10am & 5pm-10:30pm) and food must be kept and eaten downstairs. This meant that the guests and hosts socialised quite a bit in the evening, either drinking tea whilst waiting for the shower to free up or eating snacks together.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Traditional experience
Enjoyed our one night stay. It was fun staying in a ryokan. The place is well taken care of and the couple that runs the place takes great care and pride in their guesthouse.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly and warm guest house
It's an awesome stay so far in Kansai, love this guesthouse, it's really friendly and feel like u are home. Things are so pretty in the house and very cleans
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

We are a couple just reach 60yrs old and this is our first experience staying in a guest house. It definitely suits young travelers with budget in mind. we pay approximately A$ 87 something and get the only room on ground floor. Share bathroom, toilets and public area is clean, coffee and tea is provided in the public area. I like the nearby which I feel like living in the local residential precinct.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent value and a warm welcome in Naramachi
On the southern edge of Naramachi, but convenient for exploring all of Nara's attractions.Shunju-san and Kumiko-san couldn't have been more welcoming, and the calligraphy-themed room overlooking the garden is all you could want for a traditional guesthouse stay.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly guesthouse
Very, very friendly owners who took their time to introduce us to their home, the rooms and the area. We could even choose between the two Japanese-style rooms. Luggage can be deposited beyond check-in/check out times. Spacious, clean room (we chose one of the deluxe room for 2 people which was a bit more expensive but definitely worth the price). Nice lounge area which makes you feel at home immediately.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful spot!
We had an amazing two nights in Nara staying at Guesthouse Naramachi! The owners are so kind and helpful. The house is a beautiful 100 year old house and it felt really unique and special to stay there, as opposed to some hotel. Our room was beautifully setup, and though we slept on the floor the mats were extremely comfortable! I highly recommend staying here if you decide to visit beautiful Nara.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

good stay
It's near KYBOATE STATION and you can take a train to JR NARA STATION. The guesthouse is really great. But at night, there are no restaurants around and it is dark. But there is a familymart nearby.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice experience
It's nice place to stay. We stayed in the deluxe double room on the first floor. I think it would be hard to take your luggage upstairs if you choose the double room on the second floor. The owners are friendly. It's close to bus stop and Family Mart.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Personal Touch at Unbeatable Value
Our only small grouse is the late check in and early check out. Love the quiet and peaceful Naramachi area which has Machiya houses dotting narrow alleys. Guesthouse owner Shunjju and wife were helpful, spoke good English and gave us a wonderfully spacious heritage room on the ground floor. The personal touch was definitely there. It would be helpful if mainlander tourists kept the spotlessly clean (before use) bathrooms and toilets clean after use.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The perfect guesthouse?
When I arrived the owner did all the paperwork swiftly and showed me around. From a European point of view, this is spectacular:clean, modern, small yes but you get your own space when closing the curtains of your bunk bed, there's wifi, a power socket and a shelf for your bags. Air con works perfectly. Downstairs in the commons tea, coffee and ice water is available. Towels and Japanese yukata are available to hire, 100y each and all the rest of the toiletries are available and free to use. The owners are talking to everybody, keeping updates on weather, visits to do and events in town. The 100 years old building is located south of the old nara, a bit of a walk from the station but still a great place to stay. Highly recommended!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

ならまちの近くで、観光に便利、リーズナブルなのに部屋があてがわれる。そして近くに２４時までやっている数軒の銭湯があり、そこにサウナがあるのがすばらしい。ホストの方が親切でアットホームである。
??, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

El anfitrión super amable , me explico y me dio el recorrido es pequeño pero muy hogareño recomendado si te quieres sentir como un japonés en su casa
Avelino, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

TOMOKO, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Imaoka, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Guest house très agréable
Notre séjour a été très agréable ; les gérants de la guesthouse étaient très prévoyants surtout qu’ils nous ont aidé à modifier et planifier la suite de notre séjour au japon à cause du passage du super typhon hagibis. Très gentils et attentionnés !
Karen, 2-night family trip
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