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Guesthouse Naramachi
Kitakyobate-cho 30 (Nara) 630-8322

The 100-year old Guesthouse Naramachi offers simple Japanese-style accommodation just a 5-minute walk from JR Kyobate Train Station. The property is completely non-smoking. It offers massages, bicycle rental and free Wi-Fi throughout. The World Heritage registered Nara Park is a 10-minute walk away. Guests at Naramachi can choose a private room with tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon beds, or can sleep in a bunk bed in a dormitory-style room. All rooms are air-conditioned, and bathrooms and toilets are shared. Bath towels, washclothes and Yukata robes can be rented. JR Nara Train Station is a 20-minute walk, and Kofuku-ji Temple is a pleasant 10-minute walk away through the traditional streets of Nara. Gangoji Temple and five public baths are available within a 5-minute walk. Various types of bicycles can be rented. A free-use kitchenette is provided, with a microwave, fridge and electric kettle. At time of booking, you must inform the hotel what time you plan to check in. If your check-in time changes, please update the hotel. Guests who require parking must inform the hotel at time of booking.

Score from 322 reviews
Superb

9.0/10

Rooms: 11

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Address: Kitakyobate-cho 30 , Nara 630-8322 map

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What people say

- Wonderful owner couple. Very kind, very helpful, fun and interesting people. Dont hesitate to ask, they will be happy to answer! They love their guesthouse and their citt - old historical wooden house - located in a quiet and beautiful neighbourhood -quite cheap for the nice simple japanese room and even more for the dormitory bed - good hostel-guesthouse armosphere, with a lot of shared space and common activities (if you like that) OUR MOST WELCOMING place in japan!!!.
all reviews » Great great place to say!!!! It was a very clean and quiet japanese style house. The price was fair enough!!! The hosts were very friendly and kind. On the same day I left the guesthouse, I had to come back to the guesthouse from the airport because i've left something important there. The host kindly let me stay that one night for free. So clean. Good price. Quiet. Nice place. I would definitely go back!!!. Amazing staff, the owner and his wife were wonderful hosts! The hostel is an old traditional house. i would have staid in the common/reception room forever. it was so nice.1 min walk to the Naramachi area which is the best part of Nara! wonderful traditional small alleys and restaurant and very close to restaurants and the temples park, all walking distance. Almost everything! 1. Super amazing interior design! Our room has sliding doors opening to the top view of the 1st floor... 2. Very clean and well-managed! 3. Great owners! They speak decent English and were very helpful~ There's a collection of travel tips and brochures available to guests! 4. Very peaceful neighbourhood!. It was a rather special experience to stay in such a fantastic historical japanese merchand house. The owner Mr Shunju's warm hospitality shows not only on his face but also through the tiny details of the settings and fixture of the guest house. I'll surely revisit it when I go to Nara again. The two owners, a man and a woman, are honestly the two nicest people I have ever had the privilege of meeting. They were so helpful and accomodating, and made us feel so welcome and at home. The house itself is very cozy, and we got to know the other guesthouse residents very well。. Excellent value for money, the hostel is situated near the sightseeing and you can borrow a bycicle. You manage to have some privacy in the room even thanks to the curtain around the bed. Really nice and helpful staff. Nice place with great friendly English speaking owners. The location is just 5 minutes walk from the old city of Nara and 10min from the Nara Park. The Tatami mats with the futons are comfortable and clean. I stayed only one night but i really liked the place. It s very relaxing and quiet. And the couple that run the guesthouse is very warming and attentive. Not very center but with bicycle it s no problem. Atomosphere, owner and facilities are all so good. Also, this guesthouse is not so nosiy and the owner is quite kind. It is highly recommendable if you experience traditional Japanrse style gusethouse. It's a very interesting hostel, a historical building, which is perfect for someone like the history of Nara. The owner parents are very kind and helpful and you will love the close atmosphere. The private room we had was beautiful, the owners (and our fellow guests) were so helpful -- don't forget to rent bikes and eat lunch at the neighbor's 'pancake' restaurant. Oishi!. The guesthouse Naramachi provided us as a Japanese style resident, clean and near super market. The owners are friendly and hospitality and they speak english very well. The atmosphere there is really nice. The owner gave us useful tips about the city & prices. I can recommend it to everybody. I stayed in the private room and it was beautiful~! A bit of walk to the main area but perfectly fine if you are riding a bike. Friendly and helpfull owners, they helped me a lot in the planning of my trip. When I came there, my bed was already made!. Very pleasant stay nice couple running a warm house with different experiences. Very close to the railway station. Nice cosy place. Cool owners who know a lot and try to help you. Close to station. You can rent a bike. very nice place: the large room is very confortable, calm, well decorated, nice people. The owners were lovely and the bunks were very private with the big curtains. Staff's commitment to provide info and ensure guests needs. The host is very friendly and he holds rafting as well. Run by a wonderful couple who are extremely helpful. good location, good prices warm athmosphere. Setting - a traditional Japanese 'machiya'. cleanliness, friendly stuff. Very friendly and helpful owners. The husband speaks good English and gave us some great tips. Amongst others, to watch the sunset high up in Nara Park. You can bring your own food, there's a fridge, a microwave and a toaster. Great budget hotel if you don't mind sharing the bathroom, which is downstairs...It is 15 minutes away from main attractions. The location is great, the staff is very helpful and welcoming. The place is clean. Nice boss, and historical house. Hosts are kind. - The room is only for sleep! - rooms are upstairs and toilets/batgrooms is downstairs, shared (very clean indeed) - tea, coffee, boiler, microwave, fridge, all is shared in the common area (not bad actually! but not in the room as you would be expecting after travelling a while in japan) NOT BAD things actually! this place has a magic atmosphere and you will like to stay in the common area, speaking and knowing other guests and owner couple. Nothing. Nothing. Nothing. The walls are maid of paper and there is no real privecy. Location may be disadvantageous. It is not close to neither Kintestu nor JR Nara stations. From Kyobate station (just 1 stop next to JR Nara station), it is quite close, 5 min. walk. However, bicycle can be a good help to move in Nara. Nara, unlike Kyoto and Osaka, is a small city. All the fault was on the terrible letsbookhotel.com map. It mis-locate the hotel in Naramachi district instead of the actual address. It took us more than one hour taking our luggages west and east in the same road fighting for the actual direction. Only after finding the police station that we finally arrived at it. It's rather hard to find the guesthouse position. Share bathroom, depends on others if that does not work out. Bikes are rather small. Thin typical walls. Not enough sinks to share. We had the 'master bedroom': a beautiful tatami room but with no privacy at all. It was next to the communal room and dhower, sink and toilet were shared. I think the room was overpriced for that level of comfort. The nearest train station is not the main one in Nara so you will have to change trains at Nara station and wait for the next one.. check in time which is at 4pm, dorms are separated by curtains and are quite small. Only one shower... Our room is near the living room, so we couldn't sleep untill everyone came back ;). No lockable door for a room. lack of privacy all the rules difficult at a certain age.

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Guesthouse Naramachi Room information

Room Type	Max	from
Twin Room [Room Information]	2	from JPY 8000.00	Search
Features tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. Bathing facilities and toilets are shared. Maximum Occupancy: 5 people (3rd-5th guests are provided with additional sets of futon bedding; see Hotel Policies for charges). Room Facilities: Slippers, Shared Toilet, Shared Bathroom, Seating Area, Refrigerator, Microwave, Heating, Hairdryer, Extra Long Beds (> 2 metres), Air Conditioning
Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room [Room Information]	1	from JPY 2500.00	Search
Price includes 1 bunk in a room with 2 bunk beds (up to 4 guests). Bathrooms and toilets are shared. Cannot accommodate an extra bed. Room Facilities: Shared Toilet, Shared Bathroom, Refrigerator, Microwave, Heating, Extra Long Beds (> 2 metres), Air Conditioning

Amenities at Guesthouse Naramachi

Transportation

Bicycle Rental

Services

Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Internet Services, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access

Pools and wellness

Massage

Miscellaneous

Heating, Family Rooms, Designated Smoking Area, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Airconditioning

General

WiFi everywhere, Private parking, Parking on-site, Parking

Front-desk/reception area services

Safety Deposit Box, Newspapers, Luggage Storage

Common areas

Garden, Communal kitchen

Cleaning services

Ironing Service

Business facilities

Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Fax/Photocopying

Activities

Hiking, Cycling

Important information to guests

Children under the age of 6 cannot be accommodated at this property. Check-in is strictly until 22:00. Guests arriving later cannot be accommodated and treated as a no-show. The property's entrance closes at 22:00, but staying guests can freely come and go, using their key. The hotel is closed daily from 13:00-16:00. The property will be going through renovation works on the exterior walls from 9 May 2018 until 19 May 2018, between 10:00-16:00. During this period, guests may experience some noise or light disturbances, and some hotel facilities and services may not be available. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please inform Guesthouse Naramachi in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Guesthouse Naramachi offers accommodation in Nara, 1.2 km from Kofuku-ji . Private parking is available on site. Some units have a seating area where you can relax. The rooms include a shared bathroom. There is luggage storage space at the property. Guests can enjoy various activities in the surroundings, including cycling and hiking. Nara Park is 1.9 km from Guesthouse Naramachi, while Todaiji Temple is 2 km from the property. The nearest airport is Osaka Itami Airport, 38 km from the property.

Guesthouse Naramachi Policies

Check-in

16:00 - 22:00

Check-out

08:00 - 10:00

Accepted CreditCards at Hotel

The hotel reserves the right to preauthorise credit cards prior to arrival.
American Express, Visa, MasterCard, No creditcards accepted, only cash, MasterCard