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Hilo Hostel, hotel in Nara

Hilo Hostel is located in Nara, within a 10-minute walk of Nara Station and 11 miles of Iwafune Shrine. The 3-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with a shared bathroom and free WiFi.

It was close to the station, convenient for shopping or going to attractions, and the room was clean and had a kitchen.
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
812 reviews
Price from
$61
1 night, 2 adults
Yuzan Guesthouse, hotel in Nara

Conveniently located a 5-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station and a 8-minute walk from JR Nara Station, Yuzan Guest House Annex offers cozy accommodations with a shared kitchen.

Good location, beautiful house, friendly staff and well provided
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
892 reviews
Price from
$49
1 night, 2 adults
Nara Deer Hostel- - 外国人向け - 日本人予約不可, hotel in Nara

Open in 2017, Nara Deer Hostel- - 外国人向け - 日本人予約不可 is located just a 5-minutes walk from JR Nara Station and an 8-minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property....

Amazing staff who respond quickly to messages on booking.com!! Super welcoming and went above and beyond. The rooms are clean, the AC works really well and can be adjusted as wanted, bathrooms are clean and one was always available. There are large tables with lots of chairs in the main room, two couches and an outdoor area. A small kitchen that has everything you need including cups, utensils, bowls, kettle, tea, pots pans etc. Highly recommend, I would stay here again in a heartbeat
Scored 7.9
7.9
Rated good
Good
646 reviews
Price from
$28
1 night, 2 adults
bnbplus Sarasa Nara, hotel in Nara

Located within a 17-minute walk of Nara Station and 12 miles of Iwafune Shrine, bnbplus Sarasa Nara provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Nara.

Amazing showers! The best ones we got to use in a hostel in Japan. Hot water, great current, heating and a place to organize!
Scored 6.3
6.3
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
90 reviews
Price from
$77
1 night, 2 adults
IDEA House 京都と大阪にアクセス良し 男女共用シェアルーム6人部屋個人ロッカーあり駐車場なし, hotel in Nara

Located in Yawata and within 7.4 miles of Takatsuki Municipal History And Folklore Museum, IDEA House 京都と大阪にアクセス良し 男女共用シェアルーム6人部屋個人ロッカーあり駐車場なし features a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi...

Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated excellent
Excellent
12 reviews
Price from
$38
1 night, 2 adults
Hostel Caranashi, hotel in Nara

In a prime location in the Uehommachi, Tennoji, Southern Osaka district of Osaka, Hostel Caranashi is located a 6-minute walk from Nakagawa Park, half a mile from The Osaka Korean Church in Japan and...

Very detail of this hostel is excellent, and it can be one of the cleanest hostels that I've stayed! Host Ken was super nice and helpful. There are plenty of Muji amenities available. Location can be a little far from CBD but the train station is within 7mins walk.
Scored 9.3
9.3
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
147 reviews
Price from
$69
1 night, 2 adults
Hostel Furoya, hotel in Nara

Located conveniently in the Uehommachi, Tennoji, Southern Osaka district of Osaka, Hostel Furoya is located a 4-minute walk from Yasaka Shrine - Higashinari-ku, half a mile from Sanadayama Sanko...

It feels like home and so comfortable i like this place maybe i will stay again
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very Good
656 reviews
Price from
$39
1 night, 2 adults
Travellersdou Kirinya, hotel in Nara

Comfortably nestled a 3-minute stroll away from the World Heritage Site Byodo-in Temple, Tabibitoyado Kirinya offers free WiFi throughout the entire property.

Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated excellent
Excellent
70 reviews
Price from
$62
1 night, 2 adults
HOSTEL198, hotel in Nara

Located within a 9-minute walk of Nakagawa Park and 0.6 miles of The Osaka Korean Church in Japan, HOSTEL198 has rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Osaka.

Very clean. Good size bed, the place was easy to find
Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated excellent
Excellent
92 reviews
Price from
$64
1 night, 2 adults
ゲストハウス庵(いおり)大阪, hotel in Nara

Located in Fujiidera and with Shibagaki Shrine reachable within 2.3 miles, ゲストハウス庵(いおり)大阪 provides a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace.

The staff was very nice and sociable
Scored 8.9
8.9
Rated excellent
Excellent
31 reviews
Price from
$38
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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  • Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 646 reviews
    Very cheap price for a double bed room with a private bathroom - check in and check out are extremely no-fuss, you just walk in and out. Room was actually bigger than the last budget hotel we stayed at. Very short walk from the station, great food places within walking distance too.
    Arthur Caskie
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $55.99
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 812 reviews
    I don’t think I have ever rated a property as perfect, but this was one of the best hostels I have ever stayed in. It is immaculately clean, and well located only minutes walking from Nara Station and Nara Park. Hiro-San and his family are the most generous hostel hosts I have ever encountered. They will go out of their way to help you! Thank you so much for my stay here!! Ben (the Kokogakusha!)
    Benjamin
    Solo traveler
  • Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 330 reviews
    The hostel is in a great location and ihre hostel is very clean. Since none else had booked the dorm room I had it for myself.
    Marie
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $55.99
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 812 reviews
    Great location. Everyone in the hostel were very welcoming and treat me warmly.
    Evelynne
    Solo traveler
  • Scored 9.6
    9.6
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 301 reviews
    Absolutely incredible comfort and hospitality. The owner is exceptionally friendly and outgoing. Fells like a homestay rather than a hostel. Great way to meet new people also.
    Matthew
    Solo traveler
  • Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 330 reviews
    Perfect The staff was really nice, the place cute and cozy, felt like home. Bring your earplug if you book the dormitory. Breakfast is cheap ans tasty. Close to the park. In a quiet area. Hot bath was nice at the end of the day! And cheap.
    K
    Karolina
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $55.99
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 812 reviews
    The location was ideal to walk to Nara park, and the husband and wife owners (I'm terrible with names 😅) were incredibly warming and open when I arrived, and helped to call a restaurant when I needed to check my booking. My room was lovely, and this is one of the best hostels I've ever stayed in!
    George
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $62.29
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 603 reviews
    Perfect location for Nara Deer Park. There were Deer right outside the door. It was great value for money, when you are a solo traveler looking for somewhere cheap but safe to stay.
    Alice
    Solo traveler
  • Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 646 reviews
    It was clean, really really nice for such a cheap hostel, pretty good location (right in the middle of sightseeing locations but not too far from the station).
    Annika
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $62.29
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 603 reviews
    Great location near temples right in the park. Quiet, friendly, clean place. Not fancy but comfortable as a hostel should be:) Very cheap for such place. Sweet stuff.
    Vero
    Group

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