Nara Ryokan

Nara Ryokan Reviews

Nara Ryokan

28-1, Higashiterabayashi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8362, JapanView hotel details
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Guest Reviews of Nara Ryokan

9.0/10
Great
91 reviews
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Location9.1
Amenities8.9
Service8.9
Cleanliness9.0
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Guest User
Non-Smoking | Modern Japanese-Western Style Room (8 Tatami Mats)
Stayed in Jun 2026
Solo traveler
1 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jul 7, 2026
A lot of stuff like toilet, air conditioning, windows, TV, tea set, kettle. Staff is very kind. No curfew. Cheap price and convenient location.
Guest User
Single Room
Stayed in Apr 2026
Solo traveler
2 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on May 17, 2026
I had a lovely stay in Nara Ryokan. As a solo traveller, I booked a single room which I thought was spacious and well equipped with an en-suite with toiletries, a fridge and tea making facilities. I also managed to use the onsen whilst I was there which was lovely. The location itself is perfectly located, walking distance to the main attractions and train station. The tatami mat was really comfortable, as I was staying in May, I enjoyed sleeping with the window open.
Response from Property: このたびはご宿泊ならびにご投稿いただき、誠にありがとうございます。お部屋や温泉、立地にご満足いただき、「素晴らしい滞在」とのお言葉を頂戴できましたことを大変嬉しく思います。畳のお部屋で奈良らしいひとときをお楽しみいただけたようで何よりでございます。また奈良へお越しの際にお迎えできますことを、スタッフ一同心よりお待ち申し上げております。奈良旅館
Anonymous User
Non-Smoking | Modern Japanese-Western Style Room (8 Tatami Mats)
Stayed in Mar 2026
Couple
1 reviews
8.0/10
Very good
Posted on Apr 20, 2026
Great location close to plenty of shops and restaurants! It's a pleasant and quiet accommodation with friendly staff. Especially enjoyed the bath facility!
Response from Property: このたびはご宿泊いただき、また嬉しいご感想をお寄せいただき誠にありがとうございます。当館の立地や静かな環境、スタッフの対応にご満足いただけたとのこと、大変嬉しく拝読いたしました。特にお風呂をお気に召していただけたようで何よりでございます。これからも快適にお過ごしいただける宿を目指して努めてまいります。また奈良へお越しの際は、ぜひお立ち寄りくださいませ。心よりお待ちしております。奈良旅館
Guest User
Single Room
Stayed in May 2026
Solo traveler
3 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jun 20, 2026
Nice location. Was glad that I booked this, enjoyed Nara well.
Guest User
Non-Smoking | Spacious Japanese-Style Room (8 Tatami Mats) with Private Bathroom
Stayed in Nov 2025
Solo traveler
15 reviews
7.0/10
Posted on Jan 20, 2026
The bathtub was great, perfect for a relaxing soak. However, there's no elevator, so lugging heavy suitcases up and down the stairs was quite a struggle.
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Response from Property: このたびはご宿泊いただき誠にありがとうございました。お風呂にご満足いただけたとのこと、大変嬉しく思います。また、階段でのご移動に関するご意見もありがとうございます。またのお越しを心よりお待ちしております。奈良旅館
Guest User
Japanese-Western Mixed, City View
Stayed in Sep 2025
Solo traveler
3 reviews
6.0/10
Posted on Nov 3, 2025
It’s an old hotel. The only bonus I felt was being able to enjoy a private bath session with onsen water.The morning shift customer service was nice. You need to be extra careful with the washing machines. I accidentally inserted coins twice at the same time, but the machine only counted it as one wash. I asked the evening staff for help with a refund because I pressed the refund button, but the coins didn’t come out. Unfortunately, they couldn’t refund it, and I felt a bit sad… 😒 As a solo traveler, this hotel is a good choice if you’re on a budget and enjoy the old-style Japanese ryokan atmosphere.
Amy_17
Single Room
Stayed in Jan 2025
Solo traveler
20 reviews
8.5/10
Very good
Posted on Feb 4, 2025
Lovely little hotel with a walkable to Nara Park location. The room was small but fine for one person. I appreciated using the hot springs after a long day of walking around. The room was warm and comfortable.
Guest User
Japanese-Western Mixed, City View
Stayed in Nov 2024
Solo traveler
7 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 26, 2024
This place was so cute and excellent. Staff didn't speak much English, but we were able to communicate easily enough. Room was Japanese Ryokan style. Tatami mats, low table. It had everything needed, shower and toilet in the room too. There is also an onsen that you can reserve for your private use. I asked for a time later at night and they still had one spot available. If you can't get a time then it is "public use" after 22:00, which seems to mean that you might need to share if others want to join. Location was very good, right in the middle of the historic part of town and a short walk (＜5 min) to Nara park to see the deer. Hotel was very nice and clean. I was here in late December and the air conditioning heater in the room was very good too.
mookenn
Non-Smoking | Spacious Japanese-Style Room (8 Tatami Mats) with Private Bathroom
Stayed in Aug 2024
Family
12 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 23, 2024
Pleasant stay with my husband, mum and auntie. The place was clean and very near the the shopping street. There is no lift, elderly might have trouble with their heavy luggage. The 2 private onsen bath has to be 'reserved' by taking the timing key chains at the counter.
Guest User
Single Room
Stayed in Nov 2024
Solo traveler
3 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 3, 2025
Nara Ryokan was just perfect. Clean and quiet with excellent service. I was able to reserve the onsen for private use.
Guest User
Non-Smoking | Deluxe Japanese-Style Room
Stayed in Oct 2024
Solo traveler
26 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 4, 2025
Good location and silence The service was well, and staff polite. The room was clean
Guest User
Non-Smoking | Modern Japanese-Western Style Room (8 Tatami Mats)
Stayed in May 2024
Traveling with friends
10 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jun 5, 2024
The best location for Nara Todaiji temple and deer park . Hot springs are available ♨️♨️♨️
Savina Nicolini
Non-Smoking | Modern Japanese-Western Style Room (8 Tatami Mats)
Stayed in May 2024
Couple
4 reviews
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Jun 19, 2024
Conveniently located, clean, quiet and comfortable. Staff very helpful.
Guest User
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 2023
Family
5 reviews
7.5/10
Posted on Aug 3, 2023
Great location. Traditional Japanese style.
Response from Property: Thanks for your comment. We appreciate your praise, and we will continue to work hard to improve and further enhance our services based on your valuable opinions. We eagerly look forward to the opportunity to serve you again in the future.
Guest User
Japanese-Western Mixed, City View
Stayed in Feb 2026
Solo traveler
12 reviews
1.0/10
Posted on Apr 1, 2026
Avoid this hotel like the plague! The staff couldn't understand a word of English, making communication impossible. I booked the hotel through Ctrip, but the location on Google Maps within Ctrip was wrong 😅. It was already dark at 8 PM, and I was navigated to a completely unknown place. When I called the hotel for directions, the staff couldn't understand a word of English, and emails to the hotel went unanswered 😅. The hotel staff didn't even try to use translation software to communicate effectively; they just kept saying they didn't understand English 😅😇🙏. Ctrip only managed to contact the hotel after 20 minutes, which was incredibly inefficient. Furthermore, the hotel's location is a 10-minute walk from the station, making it difficult to move luggage. I only received a reply from the hotel at 9 PM, after I had already checked in 😅. The hotel's soundproofing was terrible; I could hear the foreigners next door making phone calls.
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