Hostels in Nara

This hostel is the perfect place to stay if you're in Nara. It's located right by the train station and right at the beginning of the main street that has all of the food and shops leading to the main entrance of Nara Park. The hostel itself was everything I was looking for, the rooms were warm and cozy, the beds were soft, it had all the amenities I needed, and was very well kept and clean. In addition, there's a kitchen, a place to do laundry, and a nice common area with some tea provided by Hilo. Having said that, the best part of this Hostel was definitely Hilo himself and his lovely family, they really went above and beyond as hosts and really made me feel like I was at home. As soon I arrived for check-in, I was welcomed and was helped with my bags up to my room, later after getting settled in I came downstairs and Hilo was waiting to provide me with some tourist information and personally drew me a map with some GREAT suggestions of things to do and places to eat around Nara. Hilo has lived in Nara for many years so he knows alot of great places that you probably wouldn't be able to find online, he was a great guide and would often talk to me about my day and give me more suggestions for places to see depending on what I liked to do (for example... I like catching the sunset at the end of the day, so Hilo gave me a great place to watch the sunset and even a place to watch the sunrise). Some other things that he would do that really made me feel at home was: offering me little chocolates and snacks when I came back, he would change out my towel every day for a fresh one, he helped me out with my laundry, would offer to change my bed sheets for fresh ones...and many more things that I couldn't fit in this review.

Such a lovely, cosy old building with really spacious bunk rooms and a homely living room and kitchen for everyone to use. I really enjoyed staying here for the traditional vibes. Great facilities. Super clean bathrooms and kitchen. Breakfast and evening meals available on site. Staff spoke amazing English, met lots of lovely people here.

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!

Loved this place ! I would reccomend booking a room, its so great to have your own little space with no roomies. Everything is freshly renovated and clean. I slept like a baby after a whole day at Nara park ☺️ Also great that you can leave your luggage after checking out, I liked being able to explore some more before heading back to Osaka. The common room are beautifully decorated and staff was kind. Would reccomend anyday ! Also, the first time I booked I had problems with my credit card and couldnt go to Nara, they issued a full refund without hesitation. Thank you again. 11/10

Great location, within walking distance to all the main attractions. Very quiet, with everything that you can possibly need. Great cheap laundromat, really good bathroom facilities, very clean, you even have a soundproof cabin in case you need to work remotely. Best value for money and lovely staff. They upgraded my bed and let me check in earlier. Thanks a lot for that!

This place is such a gem- it's one of those spots you can truly feel "at home." So many sweet little touches and amenities included in the price- even though I didn't use many of them I really appreciated the extra services they included. I wanted to extend but they were full. Don't hesitate to book this spot!

nice accomodation with neat environment, kind owner, convenient transportation

I had a very comfortable stay. It felt just like home. A compact cozy place. The host was really nice.

Nice location, close to Uji shops, few minutes by walking to Keihan line. Hot water and fridge in the room.

Great place close to Osaka castle and Subway, nice and quiet