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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.

M
Marek
From
Czech Republic
The location is perfect - close to most of the sights same as to the train station. Clean, comfortable and pleasant.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,206 reviews
Price from
US$51.27
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$64.08
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.

S
Sakina Bai
From
Sri Lanka
Quite clean and very comfortable. The admins were both incredibly nice. Mr. Takeru, and unfortunately I don’t know the other admin’s name. Kitchen facilities aren’t available, only a microwave, but it was manageable.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 252 reviews
Price from
US$64.08
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...

C
Cian
From
Ireland
They have everything you need and are very friendly. Would go there again
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 312 reviews
Price from
US$57.44
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, 62 reviews
Price from
US$51.27
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.

R
Riad Kadem
From
Sweden
The owner of the hostel was a very kind man who let me stay for one day despite that the men dormitory was full so that i could take a rest and just go one. Hopefully i come again to stay more days as a good check point 🐱
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 271 reviews
Price from
US$93.14
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.

S
Sharmaine
From
Philippines
My stay was great! The room has its own fridge, water dispenser (hot and cold), foldable table, mugs, coffee, tea, lockers (for your valuables), towels, trash bins, hair dryer and heater.. Kenji was real helpful and everything was kept orderly and clean :) he has a washing machine (u have to pay 200 yen for the washer and 100 for the dryer, there were soap pods available to use). Hot and cold showers were working fine too! I did not expect to have the room all to myself, the 3 bunks were unoccupied 🥹 the location was just a few min walk from Uji River, so there were harmless insects but nothing to worry about. Its walking distance from everything Uji Matcha as well 💚 i enjoyed my stay here so much :)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 58 reviews
Price from
US$58.96
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
Katia
From
Mexico
Great place close to Osaka castle and Subway, nice and quiet
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,141 reviews
Price from
US$44.22
1 night, 2 adults

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.

P
Paul
From
Belgium
Best place in Nara to make friends. Very friendly owner!!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,061 reviews

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.

H
Hester
From
United Kingdom
This property was stunningly beautiful, a wonderful old Japanese tea house. We were absolutely delighted. Not for those looking for a luxurious modern hotel, but absolutely perfect for us. Very close to everywhere we wanted to go, right next to Nara park, but not far from the station. Takashi, our host, was charming and spoke perfect English. He recommended where to go and returned to the house to show us how to turn the heating on when it got cold. We had a wonderful stay and we already miss it!
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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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,206 reviews

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Avg. price/night: US$28.20
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 657 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
Avg. price/night: US$62.16
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,061 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
Avg. price/night: US$62.16
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,061 reviews
Great location. Everyone in the hostel were very welcoming and treat me warmly.
Guest review by
Evelynne
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$62.16
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,061 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$28.20
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 657 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).
Guest review by
Annika
Solo traveller