Located close to Sarusawa Pond Park and Kofuku-ji Temple, NARA Visitor Center & Inn provides a grocery/convenience store, a terrace, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
A vending machine, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff
A front-desk safe, luggage storage, and an elevator
Tour/ticket assistance
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff, first-rate property condition, and location
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Toilets with electronic bidets, free toiletries, and hair dryers
Communal kitchens, mini fridges, and microwaves
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Family friendly
Grocery/convenience store
Laundry facilities
Microwave
Mini-fridge
Conveniences
Elevator
Front-desk safe
Grocery/convenience store
Vending machine
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Housekeeping (on request)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Handrails in stairways
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchairs available on site
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Communal living room
Designated smoking areas
Shared microwave
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Heating
Bathroom
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Microwave
Mini-fridge
Oven
Shared kitchen access
Stovetop
Toaster oven
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Guidebooks/recommendations
Individually furnished
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Local maps
Safe
Slippers
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit 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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Japanese futons are provided based on the number of adults in the reservation.
We should mention
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
Property is also known as
NARA Visitor Center Inn
Visitor Center Inn
NARA Visitor Center
NARA Visitor Center & Inn Nara
NARA Visitor Center & Inn Hotel
NARA Visitor Center & Inn Hotel Nara
Frequently asked questions
Is NARA Visitor Center & Inn pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking at NARA Visitor Center & Inn?
This hotel doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at NARA Visitor Center & Inn?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.
What time is check-out at NARA Visitor Center & Inn?
Check-out is at 10 AM.
Where is NARA Visitor Center & Inn located?
Located in Naramachi, this hotel is steps from Nara Park and Sarusawa Pond Park. Kofuku-ji Temple and Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall are also within 10 minutes. Kintetsu-Nara Station is 9 minutes by foot and Nara Station is 19 minutes.
NARA Visitor Center & Inn Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Location, staff, facilities are excellent. Stayed in Japanese room was brilliant. Only downside was a little aged and as a municipal building labels on everything. But the best value for money hotel I’ve ever stayed in.
Japanese room was a cool experience. Very close to deer park. Can buy the deer crackers at convenience store downstairs. Cosplay was fun. Origami folding was great too
Staff helped us to get a refund from expedia, sleeping on the floor was very challenging for myself, girl friend was fine but we decided to leave. Staff was incredibly helpful, would recommend to any traveller.
Nothing compares for the value. Absolutely incredible people. Amazing staff. You will not be disappointed. I'm flabbergast at the quality to price ratio. You will have walking access to everything. This venue is incredible.
What a wonderful hidden gem. My room was a traditional Japanese room with a wonderful view over the square and monuments. I have great memories of it. Such lovely staff too who went out their way to make me feel at home and offered lots of activities onsite (Origami etc).
A lot of restaurant closes early nearby and there is no restaurant inside but there is a full shared kitchen area.
Wifi didn’t work in the room but it did on the 1st floor. There is a shared internet/computer room separately from the room we stayed on the floor so maybe that would have worked better if I got out of my room.
All staff were very helpful. We enjoyed origami and calligraphy that the staff showed how to.
Tea ceremony was great, too. We definitely stay again next time.
Yumi
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
8/10 Good
John
20 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Not Bad for the money
This place isn’t close to the stations but it’s very handy to see the shrines and other places like restaurants and convenience store. It doesn’t get 5 stars cause there isn’t even one cup in the room. Had to make coffee in a paper cup without a spoon and supply your own coffee! Nice view from the window. Friendly staff and spacious. Well priced.
I stayed for 4 nights and had a great stay. Walking distance to area sightseeing spots and shopping arcades were just around the corner. I stayed in Japanese style room and it was spacious and comfortable. People who worked there are very nice and friendly.
Pleasant, unique Japanese cultural experience in a hotel that also serves as the tourist welcoming center. Kitchen on every floor; friendly staff fluent in English; next to Nara park. Our family was very comfortable in their care.
-excellent location, large rooms, friendly and helpful staff
-large window in room
-very comfotable room overall with small fridge and kettle
-would have been nice if dishes were provided in the kitchen, although dishes were available to rent