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A hallway leading to a room with wooden doors, labeled "HOTEL WITH ZEN TIMELESS RESORT".

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent 'HOTEL WITH ZEN' sign.

A hotel room with a sofa, a bed, a small table with a tray, and artwork on the walls.

A modern bathroom with a large bathtub, a wall-mounted mirror, and a black abstract painting.

1. HOTEL ZEN narahourai

1.9 km from Saidai-ji

Anton

S$100

23 Sept - 24 Sept

A spacious lobby with a central reception desk, seating areas, and a high ceiling with a geometric pattern.

A modern hotel entrance with a welcoming sign, large stone columns, and a well-lit interior visible through the glass doors.

A chef preparing food in a kitchen with a wood-fired oven, various food stations, and a buffet with an assortment of dishes and condiments.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a desk with a mirror, and a walk-in closet.

2. Novotel Nara

2.7 km from Saidai-ji

Stephen

S$100

14 Sept - 15 Sept

A modern restaurant with high ceilings, large windows, and a central dining area with tables and chairs.

A spacious lobby with a wooden ceiling, a large sofa, and a dining area with tables and chairs.

A modern hotel lobby with a central seating area, a large painting on the wall, and a chandelier.

A modern indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and a sunbed area.

3. JW Marriott Hotel Nara

2.6 km from Saidai-ji

John

S$364

14 Sept - 15 Sept

A building entrance with a tiled facade, a small garden area with plants, and a signboard.

A narrow hallway with a door leading to a room.

A compact kitchen with a built-in dishwasher, a small refrigerator, and a shelf with kitchenware.

A hallway with lockers, a staircase, and a reception desk with informational posters.

4. Hotel SINDAI

0.8 km from Saidai-ji

Hong

S$109

15 Sept - 16 Sept

A hotel entrance with a glass door and a metal gate, a dewy ground, and a statue of deer in the background.

A buffet with various food items and cooking stations.

A traditional Japanese garden with a stone path, stepping stones, and a stone lantern.

A heated outdoor pool with a stone border, a wooden pergola, and a stone wall.

5. Kamenoi Hotel Nara

1 km from Saidai-ji

Kyle

S$132

16 Sept - 17 Sept

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a sliding door, and a round mirror on the wall.

A spacious indoor dining area with tables and chairs, large windows offering views of greenery and a waterfall, and a modern chandelier.

A spacious lobby with a grand chandelier, a green leather sofa, and a staircase.

A grand staircase with red carpet and golden railings, leading to an upper floor with a glass railing and a decorative chandelier.

6. Nara Royal Hotel

2.4 km from Saidai-ji

Darren

S$54

23 Sept - 24 Sept

A multi-story hotel with a prominent sign reading "Hotel Rocco." It features a modern design with balconies and a stone facade.

A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a massage chair, a table with candles, and a large abstract painting on the wall.

A modern hotel room with a black leather sofa, a bed with a white headboard, a small table with a plant, a TV, and a minibar.

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a bedside table with a bottle and glasses, and a mirror.

7. HOTEL ROCCO - Adults Only

1.5 km from Saidai-ji

Daniel

S$54

15 Sept - 16 Sept

A modern building with a glass entrance, a water feature, and a bench.

A modern building with a vertical wooden slat facade, a narrow water feature, and potted plants.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a large window with a view of greenery, and a dark wooden floor.

A modern interior with a glass staircase, a seating area, and a spa-like setting with a hot tub.

8. Hotel Allamanda

2.8 km from Saidai-ji

Alexadra

S$120

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A hotel entrance with a glass door, a sign with foreign text, and a wheelchair accessibility symbol.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a window with curtains.

A compact white refrigerator in a corner of a room with a patterned carpet.

Vending machines with beverages and snacks, and an ice dispenser.

9. Toyoko Inn Nara Shin Omiya Station

3 km from Saidai-ji

James

S$70

14 Sept - 15 Sept

A hotel entrance with a double door, a doormat, and two potted plants.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A hotel reception area with a marble counter, a reception desk, a computer, a telephone, and a potted plant.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a television, potted plants, and a chandelier.

10. Fine Garden Nara Horai

1.6 km from Saidai-ji

Lizzie

S$45

15 Sept - 16 Sept

A bedroom with a large bed, wooden beams, a shelf with pictures, and a wardrobe.

A hallway with wooden flooring and white walls, leading to multiple rooms.

A modern kitchen with a stainless steel sink, a gas stove, and a wooden countertop. There are two trash bins and a window with curtains.

A kitchen with a gas stove, stainless steel sink, and wooden countertop.

11. Comfy Stay TDS

3 km from Saidai-ji

HIROKO

S$222

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden entrance, sliding doors, and a tiled roof.

A small, single-room hotel room with two single beds, a wooden table, and a window with curtains.

A small, compact room with two single beds, a small table, and a window with curtains.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a futon bed, and a shoji screen door.

12. Seisha for guests aged 18-55 only

2.6 km from Saidai-ji

"Great value for money. 3 rooms on 2nd floor and 1st floor is common area with toliet, shower, kitchen, refrigerator. Traditional Japanese style room. Room is simple with matress, small ground table, A/C. Not much soundproof. No elevator & need to use stiff stairs. Host seems living in 1st floor. Use key to open/close room. Place is located on the side of small car road, not inside. Search '清舎' on google map."

SEUNGMIN

S$33

16 Sept - 17 Sept

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden entrance, potted plants, and a parked car.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a television, a rice cooker, and a tea set.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with tea set, a television on a stand, and sliding doors with a floral painting.

A wooden staircase leading to a second floor, a bookshelf filled with books, and a poster with Japanese text.

13. Sansui Ryokan

1.9 km from Saidai-ji

Hidenari

S$60

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A pine tree with a twisted trunk and branches, positioned in front of a building with a window and a door.

A room with a wooden door, a window with frosted glass, and a wall with a red circle and a mountain painting.

A compact kitchen with a gas stove, sink, and microwave.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, and a futon bed.

14. naramoon The stairs are steep, suitable for young people to live in.

2.6 km from Saidai-ji

"1st, this is an old and poorly maintained house without the old house charm. 2nd, please add a "Can Not accept any guest older than 55 years old. We were almost denied at check-in due to our age. 3rd, Expedia should not outsource the reservation through another 3rd party platform (Ctrip.com). 4th, English communication is challenged. 5th, it is not price competitive. Another hostel a few house down was only US$26 instead of $52. 6th, the hostel does not allow any cancellation. 7th, the...

Hsin-Teh

S$25

14 Sept - 15 Sept

A hotel room with three beds, a large window, and a refrigerator.

A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a dining table with chairs, and a small countertop.

A compact kitchen with a built-in dishwasher, a microwave, and a sink.

A building entrance with a sign that reads "Comfy Stay Kyoto" and a fire extinguisher mounted on the wall.

15. Comfy Stay Kiyokawa

3 km from Saidai-ji

S$77

16 Sept - 17 Sept

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a wall-mounted sign for 'Nara Inn', and a framed picture above the desk.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a shoji screen window, a hanging plant, and a traditional lantern.

A Nara Inn with a traditional Japanese entrance, a pathway leading to the entrance, and a signboard with the inn's name.

A hotel room with two beds, a dining table, chairs, a television, and a window with curtains.

16. Nara Inn Japanese Ryokan

Naramachi, 4.4 km from Saidai-ji

S$116

15 Sept - 16 Sept

A traditional wooden gate leading to a pathway with a tiled roof overhead.

A traditional Japanese house with a wooden exterior, a tiled entrance, and a red bench outside.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, chairs, a television, and sliding doors.

A modern outdoor space with a wooden bench, a decorative lantern, and a view of a tree through a glass wall.

17. Shikitei

5.3 km from Saidai-ji

Joseph

S$369

16 Sept - 17 Sept

A hot tub with a wooden bench, large windows, and a view of a garden.

A clear water feature with rocks and a wooden backdrop.

A reception area with a dark reception desk, wooden stools, a potted plant, and a traditional Japanese sliding door.

A traditional Japanese entrance with a tatami mat leading to a room.

18. Onyado Nono Nara Natural Hot Spring

3.7 km from Saidai-ji

Kit U

S$90

23 Sept - 24 Sept

A bedroom with a bed, wooden flooring, a sliding door with frosted glass panels, and a ceiling fan.

A compact, white washing machine in a corner of a room with beige walls and a wooden floor.

A modern kitchen with a built-in stove, a sink, and a wooden floor.

A traditional Japanese-style room with wooden paneling, a tatami mat floor, a low table with a tea set, and a window with a view.

19. Nara-Ryokan Villa West

Naramachi, 4.4 km from Saidai-ji

Erika

S$139

15 Sept - 16 Sept

A modern bedroom with a bed, bedside table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A modern hotel room with a wooden sofa, a small wooden table, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.

A reception desk with a wooden finish, a round window, and a view of a brick wall and greenery outside.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a round mirror, and a patterned partition.

20. Hotel Rokune

3.7 km from Saidai-ji

Colin

S$89

15 Sept - 16 Sept

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Compare popular hotels close to Saidai-ji

Property	Property class	Guest rating
HOTEL ZEN narahourai	9.8 Exceptional 7 reviews	View
Novotel Nara	9.4 Exceptional 413 reviews	View
JW Marriott Hotel Nara	9.4 Exceptional 100 reviews	View
Hotel SINDAI	8.8 Excellent 5 reviews	View
Kamenoi Hotel Nara	8.8 Excellent 51 reviews	View

Top Saidai-ji Hotel Reviews

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel was a very pleasant stay!"

Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower

10/10 Excellent

"We really had a wonderful time at the hotel. Everything was beautiful, and we enjoyed every moment of our stay. It was truly a memorable experience!"

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Umeda Eki Tower

10/10 Excellent

"Easily my favourite hotel I’ve stayed at. Very friendly staff who greeted me and helped me check in. My room was perfect; clean, just big enough to be compact yet comfortable, and great wifi. My favourite features of this hotel has to be the public baths with the convenience store and washer/dryers all on the same floor. I will definitely stay here again if I have the chance."

ANCHORED by RIHGA OSAKA NAMBA

10/10 Excellent

"My husband and I really enjoyed the Onsen, if it is your first onsen it's a great place to start if you've never done one."

Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba

8/10 Good

"Great budget place to stay. Great location. Friendly staff. Rooms and bathroom are very small."

BRACKETS HOTEL Osaka Hommachi

10/10 Excellent

"Location was great, right near 3 subway lines which made it very easy to get to from Shin-Osaka. Very convenient Lawson that was built in and the property was very clean."

Namba Oriental Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"The room was very clean and comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful throughout our stay. The hotel is in a great location, with easy access to the station, restaurants, and shopping. We had a pleasant stay and would stay here again on our next trip to Osaka."

Candeo Hotels Osaka Namba

8/10 Good

"Well located, locals looks a bit dated. Loved using the public baths and laundry room in premises"

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA

8/10 Good

"This is a really big restaurant with so many travelers from different countries. Everything goes smoothly during check in and out. Convenient transportation but still very hard to find everywhere, that’s due to this complicated area. The restaurant is fine, but next time I would like some quiet area. Unlike many same standard restaurants, they didn’t offer bottled water and cosmetic products."

Other attractions near Saidai-ji

Nara Family

8.0/10 (25 reviews)

During your visit to Nara, you can do some window-shopping at Nara Family. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

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Emperor Koken Mausoleum

Emperor Koken Mausoleum is just one of the places to see in Nara, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, find time to visit its temples.

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Kikoji Temple

Kikoji Temple is just one of the places to see in Nara, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

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Emperor Seimu Mausoleum

Emperor Seimu Mausoleum is just one of the places to see in Nara, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, find time to visit its temples.

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Akishino-dera Temple

After visiting Akishino-dera Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nara. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

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Sakimisakizakiyama Ancient Tomb

You can find out about the history of Nara with a stop at Sakimisakizakiyama Ancient Tomb. While you're in the area, find time to visit its temples.

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Gourd Mountain Ancient Tomb

You can find out about the history of Nara with a trip to Gourd Mountain Ancient Tomb. While you're in the area, find time to visit its temples.

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Heijo Palace Ruins Historical Park

After visiting Heijo Palace Ruins Historical Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nara. While you're in the area, find time to visit its temples.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Saidai-ji?

Saidai-ji is located in a walkable area of Nara known for its temples. You'll find 150 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best hotel to stay near Saidai-ji?

Hotel New Otani Osaka is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and 11 restaurants. You'll find it 14 mi (22.6 km) from Saidai-ji. Other good choices in the area include APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower and Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA.

How many hotels will I find near Saidai-ji?

Expedia has 150 hotels and other accommodation options a few miles from Saidai-ji.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Saidai-ji, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before check in. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best deals near Saidai-ji.

What can I see and do near Saidai-ji?

You'll want to browse the collections at Nara National Museum, Shosoin Temple and Nara City Museum of Photography. Heijo Palace, Nara Woman's University and Kofuku-ji Temple are well-known local landmarks worth a visit. You can wander around Nara Park, Mount Wakakusa or Kasugayama Hill Primeval Forest if you want a dose of fresh air.

Hotels near Saidai-ji

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Our top choices for Saidai-ji hotels

1. HOTEL ZEN narahourai

2. Novotel Nara

3. JW Marriott Hotel Nara

4. Hotel SINDAI

5. Kamenoi Hotel Nara

6. Nara Royal Hotel

7. HOTEL ROCCO - Adults Only

8. Hotel Allamanda

9. Toyoko Inn Nara Shin Omiya Station

10. Fine Garden Nara Horai

11. Comfy Stay TDS

12. Seisha for guests aged 18-55 only

13. Sansui Ryokan

14. naramoon The stairs are steep, suitable for young people to live in.

15. Comfy Stay Kiyokawa

16. Nara Inn Japanese Ryokan

17. Shikitei

18. Onyado Nono Nara Natural Hot Spring

19. Nara-Ryokan Villa West

20. Hotel Rokune

Compare popular hotels close to Saidai-ji

Top Saidai-ji Hotel Reviews

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Umeda Eki Tower

ANCHORED by RIHGA OSAKA NAMBA

Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba

BRACKETS HOTEL Osaka Hommachi

Namba Oriental Hotel

Candeo Hotels Osaka Namba

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA

Other attractions near Saidai-ji

Nara Family

Emperor Koken Mausoleum

Kikoji Temple

Emperor Seimu Mausoleum

Akishino-dera Temple

Sakimisakizakiyama Ancient Tomb

Gourd Mountain Ancient Tomb

Heijo Palace Ruins Historical Park

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