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Hilo Hostel

Nara

Hilo Hostel is located in Nara, within less than 1 km of Nara Station and 18 km of Iwafune Shrine. Featuring a shared lounge, this 3-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with a shared bathroom.

V
Veiga
From
Spain
Hilo was very ver nice and kind. The facilities were in good shape and very easy to use. It had toilet and bathroom separate. The kitchen was very cute. Air consitioning available. It is a very good hostel with lovely staff. My stay in Nara was amazing partly thanks to Hilo Hostel. I was so happy that I even left a Than you note at my departure.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,058 reviews
Price from
US$70.86
1 night, 2 adults

Yuzan Guesthouse

Nara

Located in Nara and with Nara Station reachable within 1.3 km, Yuzan Guesthouse provides a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace.

H
Hanna
From
Germany
The guesthouse is close to the station and park. I was greeted by very nice staff, who showed me everything. The dorm room is spacious and clean, there is even a sink and some mirrors to get ready. Apart from this there is also a shared living room and kitchen for the guests. The decorations are chosen carefully everywhere, it is a very comfortable place to stay!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,201 reviews
Price from
US$51.53
1 night, 2 adults

Kohaku

Nara

Kohaku is set in Nara, within 19 km of Iwafune Shrine and 22 km of Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium. The 1-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with a shared bathroom and free WiFi.

C
Claudia
From
Netherlands
Location was great and it was nice and clean. Basic facilities.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews
Price from
US$64.41
1 night, 2 adults

bnbplus Sarasa Nara

Nara

Located within 1.5 km of Nara Station and 19 km of Iwafune Shrine, bnbplus Sarasa Nara provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Nara.

R
Rikke
From
Norway
It was really spacious! You have everything you need, for example a fridge, free coffe/tea, toothbrush, drinking water, a towel ++ The area was all so clean and tidy, and it was so nice and quiet. Perfect location also, close to the station and Nara park. Big thank you to the amazing staff! Especially the guy named Take (sorry if I am not writing your name correct) was the most helpful and amazing person! I thought the bed was to hard, and he actually changed the madrass for me! Thank you again! Would definately reccomend this place!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 258 reviews
Price from
US$64.42
1 night, 2 adults

Hostel Caranashi

Osaka (Near Nara)

Situated conveniently in the Uehommachi, Tennoji, Southern Osaka district of Osaka, Hostel Caranashi is situated 700 metres from The Osaka Korean Church in Japan, 1.3 km from Osaka Seiwa Church and...

H
Hyun Kyo
From
Switzerland
Very friendly host with some broken English, but we could still understand each other thanks to body language and translating app ;-) The Japanese style room matched the pictures. The lounge as well as the kitchen have been lovingly furnished which I didn't use them much. Daily one free water bottle is a plus. You can even buy beer from the mini bar and there are some ramen to buy. The location is also great. Not in a crowded touristy area, but still you can access to major stations (Tsuruhashi, Namba) quickly from Imazato. Bear in mind to take the Kintetsu line to the Imazato train station, not metro. There are some 24h convenience stores in the area to grab some food/drink anytime, and also a bakery if you want to eat breakfast there. If you travel in the summer, consider to regularly turn on the air conditioner as sometimes the high room temperature can be unbearable.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 311 reviews
Price from
US$57.74
1 night, 2 adults

ゲストハウス庵(いおり)大阪

Fujiidera (Near Nara)

Located in Fujiidera and with Shibagaki Shrine reachable within 3.8 km, ゲストハウス庵(いおり)大阪 provides a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace.

P
Priyanka Si
From
India
I had a very comfortable stay. It felt just like home. A compact cozy place. The host was really nice.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 60 reviews
Price from
US$51.53
1 night, 2 adults

HOSTEL198

Osaka (Near Nara)

Set within less than 1 km of Nakagawa Park and a 12-minute walk of The Osaka Korean Church in Japan, HOSTEL198 offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Osaka.

L
Lena
From
Switzerland
Convenient, comfortable and very nice host
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 274 reviews
Price from
US$93.63
1 night, 2 adults

Travellersdou Kirinya

Uji (Near Nara)

Travellersdou Kirinya is set in Uji, 12 km from Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine and 13 km from Tofuku-ji Temple.

A
Amy
From
United Kingdom
Friendly staff, place was clean, easy to find, convenient, quiet, good space Did not get breakfast, so cannot comment
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 58 reviews
Price from
US$59.26
1 night, 2 adults

Hostel Furoya

Osaka (Near Nara)

Set within 400 metres of Yasaka Shrine - Higashinari-ku and 800 metres of Sanadayama Sanko Shrine, Hostel Furoya offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Osaka.

K
Khongthong
From
Australia
Friendly staff. You literally can ask for any kind of help. The cheap price looked suspicious at first, but it turned out better than many Japanese hotels! The rooms are clean and have everything you need. The staff clean the facilities everyday. Wi-Fi is also great.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,145 reviews
Price from
US$44.45
1 night, 2 adults

Guesthouse Nara Backpackers

Nara

Just 200 metres from Nara Park, Nara Backpackers offers affordable accommodation with free Wi-Fi. The traditional, 100 year-old house includes a modern free-use kitchen with microwave.

F
Francesca
From
Italy
It was the second time we stayed here. We enjoyed everything. A true Japanese experience. Good location, good services.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 11 reviews
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

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Avg. price/night: US$28.34
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 659 reviews
Very cheap price for a double bed room with a private bathroom - check in and check out are extremely no-fuss, you just walk in and out. Room was actually bigger than the last budget hotel we stayed at. Very short walk from the station, great food places within walking distance too.
Guest review by
Arthur Caskie
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,058 reviews
I don’t think I have ever rated a property as perfect, but this was one of the best hostels I have ever stayed in. It is immaculately clean, and well located only minutes walking from Nara Station and Nara Park. Hiro-San and his family are the most generous hostel hosts I have ever encountered. They will go out of their way to help you! Thank you so much for my stay here!! Ben (the Kokogakusha!)
Guest review by
Benjamin
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,058 reviews
Great location. Everyone in the hostel were very welcoming and treat me warmly.
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Evelynne
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,058 reviews
The location was ideal to walk to Nara park, and the husband and wife owners (I'm terrible with names 😅) were incredibly warming and open when I arrived, and helped to call a restaurant when I needed to check my booking. My room was lovely, and this is one of the best hostels I've ever stayed in!
Guest review by
George
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$28.34
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 659 reviews
It was clean, really really nice for such a cheap hostel, pretty good location (right in the middle of sightseeing locations but not too far from the station).
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Annika
Solo traveller