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NARA Visitor Center & Inn

2.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Nara Park

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NARA Visitor Center & Inn is near Sarusawa Pond Park and Kofuku-ji Temple. Travelers appreciate the grocery store, laundry, in-room WiFi, and 24-hour multilingual front desk. Enjoy the terrace, vending machines, luggage storage, and elevator.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is S$63
29 Sept - 30 Sept

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Japanese Style Room for 4 People

9.6 out of 10
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Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Room for 5 People

10.0 out of 10
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Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
  • 17 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Japanese Style Room for 3 People

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 10 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons
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About the area

Map
3, Ikenocho, Nara, Nara, 630-8361

What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Kofuku-ji Temple - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Nara National Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Todaiji Temple - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kasuga Shrine - 6 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 9 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪猿田彦珈琲 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪メインダイニングルーム 三笠 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪ふく徳 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪喫茶52 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

NARA Visitor Center & Inn

Hotel near Nara Park
Located close to Sarusawa Pond Park and Kofuku-ji Temple, NARA Visitor Center & Inn provides a corner/local shop, a terrace and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Luggage storage, a vending machine and a lift
  • A 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff and a front desk safe
  • Tour/ticket information
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff, first-rate property condition and location
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Toilets with electronic bidets, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Communal kitchens, mini fridges and microwaves

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In a regional park
  • Terrace

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
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Oven
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster oven

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

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 at the property
For any questions, 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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector 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 does it cost to stay at NARA Visitor Center & Inn?

As of 24 Sept, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at NARA Visitor Center & Inn on 29 Sept, 2025 start from S$63.31, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is NARA Visitor Center & Inn located?

Located in Naramachi, this hotel is steps away 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.

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Reviews

NARA Visitor Center & Inn Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.6

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 526 out of 666 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 119 out of 666 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 666 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 666 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 666 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff is very friendly and helpful, and the hotel is near Nara Park which is convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, amazing staff & very nice room!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely place to stay in Nara, much more than what I expected! Very convenient location 10 minutes from subway, friendly staff, and even more, there's a sense of community since it's the visitor center. Definitely a hidden gem in Nara!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is wonderful location to access the Todaiji, Jifukuji and Kasuga Taishi.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wunderschönes Zimmer, perfekt gelegen, guter Preis!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

El Deane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property connected to the visitor center. Japanese room is fantastic. Staff are incredibly. Super close to Nara Park, shopping street and station.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

KYUBONG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
좋은 숙소입니다^^
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Located trully in heart of Nara. Perfect price, perfect room condition, perfect view. Staff very friendly and helpful. Would visit again!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caelan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view from the room was amazing, the staff were lovely and very helpful. Would definitely stay there again next time I’m in town
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Takuya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice view Nice hospitality Good vibes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this place is perfect. The staff were very helpful and kind, the traditional Japanese room was perfect, and the location was ideal.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

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

Great for families.

The location was great and the staff were friendly and helpful. I am not sure you can find a better deal in Nara. Not fancy but everything you need and more for your stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
首次住和室，非常有趣；職員的服務非常親切，所以多次入住。
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hui Ling

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

很舒適美麗的住宿點，會再訪

因為旅館位於遊客中心旁，獲取資訊非常方便，服務人員也非常熱心和善。 旅館內裝新且乾淨；陽台有大片玻璃窗及桌椅，在室內便可邊喝茶、邊觀賞湖景及山景；旅館樓下為便利商店，有補給需求時非常方便；樓下設有公共浴池，可以泡湯；旅館位置離奈良公園、景點、購物街都近，走路可抵達，是一個很棒的住宿點
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vinh Dat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay in our traditional japanese room in Nara visitor centre and Inn, which is very convenient located close to Nara Park. Super friendly staff and with a lot activities like Origami workshops. Also the public bath and laundry are very recommended if you want to stay there a little bit longer.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johannes Emil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Uniquely beautiful place, and fantastic service
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nobuko

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

次回もまた泊まりたいです

2度目の滞在でした。お部屋も広く窓も大きく清潔な環境です。古さ自体は否めませんがその分ロケーションもよく駅近、レストラン、奈良公園、全てが揃っているので私はまたリピートさせていただきます。窓から鹿が見られるのはとても素敵ですよ。
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay while visiting Japan
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

HIRA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
去年もお世話になりました。場所も良く、お値打ちに宿泊でき気に入っています。
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rie

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

Wonderful place to stay in Nara

Wonderful place to stay in Nara.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with cultural activities and a public bath, friendlt staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly staff and awesome location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable stay, amazing staff, close to things but quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

özcan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yeşekkür eferüm.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

sunjoo

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

가성비 좋은 숙소

위치 좋고, 전망 좋고, 각종 체험 하기 좋은 가성비 좋은 숙소입니다.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

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