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Guesthouse Naramachi

2.0 star property

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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30 Kitakyobatecho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8322
  • Nara Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Todaiji Temple
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Kasuga Shrine
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪53 min drive‬

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Traditional House

  • 97 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 13
  • 13 Twin Futons

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About the area

Nara

With a stay at Guesthouse Naramachi, you'll be centrally located in Nara, a 9-minute walk from Gango-ji Temple and 12 minutes by foot from Nara Park. .This spa guesthouse is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Sarusawa Pond Park and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Todaiji Temple.
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What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Sarusawa Pond Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Nara Woman's University - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Todaiji Temple - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Kasuga Shrine - 6 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 16 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪コメダ珈琲奈良中央店 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪ラーメン まこと屋奈良紀寺町店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪鹿の舟竃 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪ボリクコーヒー - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪菩薩咖喱 - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Guesthouse Naramachi

Hot springs guesthouse with a full-service spa connected to a shopping center in Nara
Guesthouse Naramachi offers 5 accommodations with all-in-one washer/dryers and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas and include dining tables. Beds feature down comforters. 45-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Refrigerators, microwaves, and rice cookers are provided. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Nara guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and computer monitors. Additionally, rooms include shared/communal kitchens and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the guesthouse's full-service spa. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open daily. There are hot springs/mineral springs on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. 45-inch LCD televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and luggage storage. Limited parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (JPY 800 per night); reservations required
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Library

Family friendly

  • All-in-one washer/dryer
  • Arcade/game room
  • Dining table
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Picnic area

Full-service spa

  • Hot/mineral springs
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways (75 centimetre high)
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 45-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Rice cooker
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Spices
  • Toaster
  • Toaster oven

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • All-in-one washer/dryer
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for JPY 1000.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: JPY 800 per night (131 ft away)
  • Rollaway bed fee: JPY 1000.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property only accepts cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Guesthouse House Naramachi
Guesthouse Naramachi
Naramachi Guesthouse
Guesthouse Naramachi Nara
Guesthouse Naramachi Nara
Guesthouse Naramachi Guesthouse
Guesthouse Naramachi Guesthouse Nara

Guesthouse Naramachi Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 85 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner and staff were amazing…so sad we were there only for one night for a music show. Gracious and amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sebastien

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Angela, Mobile, Alabama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Photo show the view outside our window.

Wonderful place to stay in Nara, a beautiful traditional Japanese house, quiet, nice neighborhood, about 10-15 minutes walk to shopping and restaurant area, but we don’t mind the walk through the peaceful and beautiful alleys.

10/10 Excellent

Mahmoud , Ocala, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean place and warm people, I would totally stay there again. Kumiko and Shinju really make you feel home.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Otherwise a great place to stay.

Review of Guesthouse Naramachi The introduction and tour by the proprietor as well as the officious explanation of the myriad of strict rules might leave you feeling you have just landed on a prison farm. He may ask for your passport four times if you do not hand it over within ten seconds. The piano music, which plays until 11PM, (doors locked at 10) might be flattered to be described as sappy and is on a perpetual repeat cycle. If you want an early night it isn’t possible. A good pair of ear plugs is strongly recommended - the sound barriers between the rooms are less than paper thin. All paths from bathroom to bedroom pass through the only living area which is charming. There are only two bathrooms and two showers, insufficient for the number of guests. The stairs to the sleeping rooms are steeper and longer than most temples so bring climbing slippers bigger than size 8 men’s – the proprietor will insist you wear them. If you are anywhere close to six feet tall you may want a hard hat – there are low ceilings in some areas. After you have stripped your bed (rule 62) in the morning, the wife (or helper) of the proprietor will ask you to account for your bedding and towels as though you might slip them into your luggage. Towels will cost you extra. Otherwise a great place to stay.

6/10 Okay

KATHLEEN

Fine, but Out of the Way

I needed a bus to get there from the train station.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great experience

My wife and I stayed here for one night and wish we could have stayed longer! The couple that owns this place are extremely nice and helpful. The Naramachi area is great for walking around and checking our the shops. And the building itself is beautiful with a ton of history. We booked a private room and it was well worth it.

8/10 Good

Carly, Perth, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Guesthouse with a friendly ambience

Although this guesthouse has more dorm-style accommodation we stayed in a private traditional room, with two Japanese futons and lots of space ('deluxe room'), which I would highly recommend. There are only two showers downstairs with limited times to use them (early morning to 10am & 5pm-10:30pm) and food must be kept and eaten downstairs. This meant that the guests and hosts socialised quite a bit in the evening, either drinking tea whilst waiting for the shower to free up or eating snacks together.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Traditional experience

Enjoyed our one night stay. It was fun staying in a ryokan. The place is well taken care of and the couple that runs the place takes great care and pride in their guesthouse.

10/10 Excellent

Kay, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly and warm guest house

It's an awesome stay so far in Kansai, love this guesthouse, it's really friendly and feel like u are home. Things are so pretty in the house and very cleans

4/10 Poor

Edward, Melbourne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We are a couple just reach 60yrs old and this is our first experience staying in a guest house. It definitely suits young travelers with budget in mind. we pay approximately A$ 87 something and get the only room on ground floor. Share bathroom, toilets and public area is clean, coffee and tea is provided in the public area. I like the nearby which I feel like living in the local residential precinct.

10/10 Excellent

Richard, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent value and a warm welcome in Naramachi

On the southern edge of Naramachi, but convenient for exploring all of Nara's attractions.Shunju-san and Kumiko-san couldn't have been more welcoming, and the calligraphy-themed room overlooking the garden is all you could want for a traditional guesthouse stay.

10/10 Excellent

bettina, switzerland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very friendly guesthouse

Very, very friendly owners who took their time to introduce us to their home, the rooms and the area. We could even choose between the two Japanese-style rooms. Luggage can be deposited beyond check-in/check out times. Spacious, clean room (we chose one of the deluxe room for 2 people which was a bit more expensive but definitely worth the price). Nice lounge area which makes you feel at home immediately.

10/10 Excellent

Holly, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful spot!

We had an amazing two nights in Nara staying at Guesthouse Naramachi! The owners are so kind and helpful. The house is a beautiful 100 year old house and it felt really unique and special to stay there, as opposed to some hotel. Our room was beautifully setup, and though we slept on the floor the mats were extremely comfortable! I highly recommend staying here if you decide to visit beautiful Nara.

8/10 Good

Eddie Chai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Aizhu, Macau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good stay

It's near KYBOATE STATION and you can take a train to JR NARA STATION. The guesthouse is really great. But at night, there are no restaurants around and it is dark. But there is a familymart nearby.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice experience

It's nice place to stay. We stayed in the deluxe double room on the first floor. I think it would be hard to take your luggage upstairs if you choose the double room on the second floor. The owners are friendly. It's close to bus stop and Family Mart.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Personal Touch at Unbeatable Value

Our only small grouse is the late check in and early check out. Love the quiet and peaceful Naramachi area which has Machiya houses dotting narrow alleys. Guesthouse owner Shunjju and wife were helpful, spoke good English and gave us a wonderfully spacious heritage room on the ground floor. The personal touch was definitely there. It would be helpful if mainlander tourists kept the spotlessly clean (before use) bathrooms and toilets clean after use.

10/10 Excellent

Manuel, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The perfect guesthouse?

When I arrived the owner did all the paperwork swiftly and showed me around. From a European point of view, this is spectacular:clean, modern, small yes but you get your own space when closing the curtains of your bunk bed, there's wifi, a power socket and a shelf for your bags. Air con works perfectly. Downstairs in the commons tea, coffee and ice water is available. Towels and Japanese yukata are available to hire, 100y each and all the rest of the toiletries are available and free to use. The owners are talking to everybody, keeping updates on weather, visits to do and events in town. The 100 years old building is located south of the old nara, a bit of a walk from the station but still a great place to stay. Highly recommended!

8/10 Good

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Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
ならまちの近くで、観光に便利、リーズナブルなのに部屋があてがわれる。そして近くに２４時までやっている数軒の銭湯があり、そこにサウナがあるのがすばらしい。ホストの方が親切でアットホームである。
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Avelino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El anfitrión super amable , me explico y me dio el recorrido es pequeño pero muy hogareño recomendado si te quieres sentir como un japonés en su casa
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

TOMOKO

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Imaoka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023