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Offering a shared lounge and river view, お宿さつき奈良五條 is located in Gojō, 29 km from Subaru Hall and 37 km from Tanpi Shrine. It is situated 37 km from Mihara History Museum and features a shared kitchen. There is free private parking and the property provides paid airport shuttle service. Clean and tiny cozy place. Great place to relax and rest.

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9.1
Superb
371 reviews
Price from
US$223
per night

ゲストハウス奈良庵 Nara An, a property with a shared lounge, is situated in Nara, 5.9 km from Nara Station, 13 km from Iwafune Shrine, as well as 17 km from Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church. Boasting a concierge service, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The guest house features rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. Nice and clean room, comfortable stay, friendly and helpful staff.

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9
Superb
227 reviews
Price from
US$35
per night

Located in Gose in the Nara region, 一日一組限定 古民家の宿 勝右衛門 御所 provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking, as well as access to a hot tub. The air-conditioned accommodation is 23 km from Subaru Hall. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, free shuttle service and luggage storage for guests. Our family stayed here for one night on New Year’s Eve, and we could not have chosen a better place to be for the occasion. From the start of our stay until the end, this was a truly exceptional experience. The hosts picked us up on the train platform and drove us to the house. We stayed in a gorgeous and spacious room, which was perfectly warm. After slipping into our yukatas, we were pleasantly surprised that the hosts prepared an elaborate shabu-shabu dinner for us in a special room, to celebrate the New Year. Aside from the delicious food, the hosts also explained every single element of the meal in detail (from how it is prepared to how it should be eaten). We had amazing sake to go with the food. We have never before received such amazing attention and service during a meal as we have here. After dinner, the hosts prepared a traditional Japanese bath for us and kept it warm the whole time by burning wood, while we took turns bathing. We had heated futons to sleep on, and we felt extremely relaxed (but still in a celebratory mood) when the clock struck midnight. We were particularly grateful for the hosts’ time, given we had arrived a bit late after spending a long time in Nara earlier in the day. They stayed up with us and took excellent care of us, and we never felt rushed. We are incredibly thankful. In the morning, we could choose a time for breakfast at leisure. The hosts prepared yet another fantastic meal for us, an amazing traditional Japanese breakfast. Homemade, very tasty, and informative. There is a lot more we could say, but seeing as space is limited, we especially want to mention the beatiful courtyard in the middle and the modern bathroom. The surrounding area was also peaceful and very pretty, and we enjoyed walking to the station in the morning, seeing the architecture and nature in the countryside (though the hosts again kindly offered to drive us, we chose to walk for the experience). A wonderful, unforgettable stay. Thank you!

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9.8
Exceptional
100 reviews
Price from
US$77
per night

Located in Tenri, 12 km from Nara Station, ツバメハウス provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. It is set 28 km from Iwafune Shrine and offers luggage storage space. Suehiro Park is 32 km from the guest house and Nozaki Kannon Shrine is 32 km away. Home away from home 🥰 Nice family I like that 💖

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9.3
Superb
153 reviews
Price from
US$19
per night

Offering inner courtyard views, SLOW HOUSE NARA is an accommodation located in Nara, 1.3 km from Nara Station and 19 km from Iwafune Shrine. The 2-star guest house has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi. The guest house features family rooms. It had one of the most comfortable beds I’ve ever slept in, and the floors were also amazing to walk on. Overall very very clean, and the ambiance was calm and soothing.

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9.1
Superb
682 reviews
Price from
US$60
per night

Offering a garden and garden view, Guesthouse Tamura is situated in Nara, 1.7 km from Nara Station and 19 km from Iwafune Shrine. It is located 22 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium and features luggage storage space. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. I loved that she prepared the hot tub every night for everyone to use. Also the breakfast was really nice. Lovely place.

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9
Superb
469 reviews
Price from
US$19
per night

Located 1.8 km from Nara Station, 18 km from Iwafune Shrine and 22 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Guest House Oku provides accommodation situated in Nara. This 2-star guest house offers luggage storage space and bicycle parking. The guest house features family rooms. Host, Location and Vibes from the place

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9.6
Exceptional
435 reviews
Price from
US$22
per night

Offering a shared lounge and garden view, Guesthouse Naramachi is set in Nara, 1.6 km from Nara Station and 20 km from Iwafune Shrine. There is a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. The place is stunning and clean, the owner is a great man who helped me plan my trips and gave advice on what best to see during my short stay.

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9.4
Superb
136 reviews
Price from
US$231
per night

8.9 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium, natomi宿 is located in Heguri and provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. This recently renovated guest house is located 11 km from Iwafune Shrine and 13 km from Nara Station. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and a shared lounge for guests. We stayed for two nights at Natomi - what a wonderful relaxing stay after 10 days of travelling in the big cities ! We stayed in the Tatami room and it was so spacious and the futon were very comfortable. The walls are are traditional walls / doors so sound does travel however it didn’t bother us in the slightest. The shared bathrooms were well appointed and very clean! The space was so relaxing and peaceful - the staff were so very helpful and accomodating ! They helped us to find our way to a golf course when there were no taxis available. We had breakfast each day which was great value for money and dinner one evening which was delicious! The location was great for us (close to golf course) and in a small village which was very peaceful, but it was a little out of the way. We had such a lovely stay and would consider returning if / when we are back in Japan !

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9.8
Exceptional
15 reviews
Price from
US$40
per night

Nara IROHA is set in Nara, 23 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium, 24 km from Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church, as well as 24 km from Shijonawate City Museum of History and Folklore. It is located 20 km from Iwafune Shrine and features a shared kitchen. The property is non-smoking and is situated 3 km from Nara Station. This was by far my favourite stay of my Japan trip. Not only was the guest house absolutely stunning and tastefully furnished, within very close proximity to the deer park, I was welcomed so warmly and it really felt like home for the night I was there. This is more than just a guest house- this is a beautiful place to bring people from all around the world together.

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9.9
Exceptional
18 reviews
Price from
US$77
per night

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