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Guesthouse Nara Backpackers

2.0 star property
Hostel convenient to Nara Park

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Free WiFi
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Terrace/patio
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Guesthouse Nara Backpackers, near Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Shrine, offers a tranquil retreat. Explore the garden or stay connected with in-room WiFi and luggage storage. Guests have praised the guesthouse's convenient location.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (6)

  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Lockers available

Room options

Traditional Double Room, Japanese Futon (Economy)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rice cooker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Futon

Traditional Twin Room, Japanese Futon

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rice cooker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Futon

Traditional Quadruple Room, Japanese Futon

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rice cooker
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Futon

View all photos for Dormitory Room for Women (1 bed out of 4 beds)

Free WiFi

Dormitory Room for Women (1 bed out of 4 beds)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rice cooker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Mixed Dormitory Room (1 bed out of 6 beds)

Free WiFi

Mixed Dormitory Room (1 bed out of 6 beds)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rice cooker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

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31 Yurugicho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8283

What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Nara Woman's University - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kofuku-ji Temple - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Todaiji Temple - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 32 min drive
  • Kobe Airport (UKB) - 48 min drive
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 77 min drive
  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 10 min walk
  • Nara Station - 25 min walk
  • Shin-Omiya Station - 26 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪京都勝牛 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪PARK桃谷樓 -PARK TOKOKURO- - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪柿の葉茶専門 SOUSUKE - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kitahara Soba - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Guesthouse Nara Backpackers

Guesthouse Nara Backpackers offers a fantastic location, putting you just steps from Nara Park. Free WiFi is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 7 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Required at check-in

    • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Children (10 years old and younger) not allowed
    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Lockers available

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Freshen up

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Rice cooker

Fee & policy details

Policies

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.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector on site.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Guesthouse Nara Backpackers offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Guesthouse Nara Backpackers does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Guesthouse Nara Backpackers?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Guesthouse Nara Backpackers?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

What is there to do at Guesthouse Nara Backpackers and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking. Guesthouse Nara Backpackers also has a garden.

What's the area around Guesthouse Nara Backpackers like?

Guesthouse Nara Backpackers is a short 10-minute walk from Kintetsu-Nara Station and 2 minutes' walk from Nara Park.

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Guesthouse Nara Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing hostel in a 100 year old building! Beautiful garden. Central to all the attractions! Really really beautiful!
Alison, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Japanese House

Cute little Japanese guesthouse near the main attraction in Nara. Was perfect for my one night stay.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

El hostal es una casa preciosísima muy antigüa y muy bien conservada, la ubicación es excelente, el staff súper amable y eficiente, una delicia de lugar. Tiene todos los servicios incluida una cocina super equipada, hay café y té gratis todos los días.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent hosts, really welcoming and friendly. Great traditional room. Perfect location for anything you could want to do in Nara
3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very old classic Japanese home. It really gave an old Japanese feeling. Was absolutely beautiful.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

sejour idéal

Auberge très bien située, à 15 minutes à pied du Todai-ji. Accueil très agréable, hôte très attentionné. Chambre simple mais confortable. Douche propre. Cuisine propre et agréable. The et café offerts.
Charline, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

还好
Hung, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Walking distant to most of interesting place, friendly services, relax with traditional Japanese house
SEW, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

This is an old traditional Japanese house, currently used as a backpackers. Taking that into consideration the experience of staying there is great value for money and the chance to stay in a Japanese house that has been kept with so many traditional features is not too be missed.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It was really close to the places I wanted to visit. As a 100 years old house, it is beautiful
Luis, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Super beautiful. Recommended

好美，下次還想來住這家。大家都輕聲細語，走路也盡量不發出聲音，我們住在二樓的獨間，有view獨享，超棒的！！而且枕頭很好睡，想知道枕頭在哪買的~~
Connie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

很棒的體會日式房屋的經驗！

擁有百年歷史的日式旅館，很有古老的味道。老闆的英文非常流利，溝通完全沒問題。也會和我們推薦去玩的地點、時間，人很親切。
1-night trip

6/10 Good

Friendly staff and visitors. I like the atea. Would go back. Nature lovers surrounding for tranquillity.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It is very close to Nara Park and the temples which makes it very convenient.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

　近鉄奈良駅から少し歩いた場所にある、このゲストハウス。古い日本家屋を使用しています。階段が急だったり、少し寒かったり・・・古い日本家屋っぽくて私は好きです。寒いと言ってもキッチンは暖房が効いていますし、リビングはこたつがあるので暖かいです。 　スタッフの方も親切で、近隣のイベントなどを教えてくれてりして、観光の参考になります。近くには銭湯もありますし、飲食店にも困ることもありません。とても居心地の良いゲストハウスだと思っています。
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Really stunning old teahouse now used as a guesthouse. Very traditional and in such an old building it cannot be totally 100% modern conveniences. If you want slick and modern go somewhere else but as an informal traditional style, reasonably priced guesthouse/backpacking hostel it was great. The owner was very welcoming and gave us lots of tips for the local area and is obviously very proud of her guesthouse and Nara. We had a beautiful room with a view of the garden to wake up to. We also had the opportunity to sleep on tatami mats, which won’t suit everyone but at least we can say we tried it. Excellent location for the deer park and shrines
Neil, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Guesthouse was very clean and beautiful, over 100 year old. Staff was super nice and friendly. Only complaint was that it was quite cold
Hannah, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

It’s very unique experience to live in the Japanese old house. The garden is very pretty. Host is nice. Feel welcomed.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

こじんまりと古民家の雰囲気の良い宿でした。隣の大部屋の話し声が丸聞こえでしたが、24時には静かになったのでよかった。2階の廊下がかなりギシギシしていた。
Y, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

good location, nice property but restroom smell

The location is very good. It is very close to the Nara park, the shopping center, and train station. The property is very nice and cozy. There are two restroom and one of them is very stink the urine smell.
Truc, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Money well spent

The location is excellent and close to the sights in Nara. Altough there were some minor hickups with a borrowed charger not working and a toilet not flushing (!) the staff was very helpful and friendly. The rooms were a bit cramped but ok. House was very picturesque and cozy with its own garden. Thank you for a good stay!
Joakim, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Hostel is just the right amount away from the big tourist spots to get some peace and quiet but close enough to visit everything! If you're upstairs, don't come here unless you can handle steep ones. Both receptionists that i dealt with were very friendly, informative and helpful. Had a little trouble adjusting the heat in one of the showers but figured it out eventually. Facilities were good. Common room and garden were very sweet. Other guests were lovely.
3-night trip

6/10 Good

很好的日式住宿體驗

職員很友善，居住環境清幽寧靜，是不錯的選擇。 地方鄰近車站及奈良公園，方便遊客。 屋外園景很美麗，屋主很有心思設計 職員推薦的餐廳都很好，建議大家去問問職員有咩餐廳好推薦
3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Très bel endroit avec beaucoup de cachet. Bien situé. Personnel sympathique. La propreté laisse un peu à désirer. Il y a de la moisissure noire sur les bouteilles de shampoing et de savon dans la douche et j’ai trouvé un bout de papier d’emballage dans le lit. Pour un court séjour, considérant le prix et l’emplacement, c’est un bon choix.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Love the fact I'm staying in a 100-year old traditional Japanese home! Its cleanliness is actually better than some places I've been to, much newer and modern.
LJ, 1-night trip