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Guesthouse Nara Backpackers

2.0 star property
Peaceful garden retreat sits just steps from Nara's ancient treasures, offering travelers a quiet base for exploring Japan's historic temples

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Guesthouse Nara Backpackers offers a quiet setting near Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Shrine. Relax in the garden or use in-room WiFi to plan your next adventure. Practical luggage storage is available, and many visitors appreciate the easy access to Nara's main attractions.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

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

About the neighborhood

Nara is home to Guesthouse Nara Backpackers. Naramachi Mechanical Toy Museum and Yamanobe Street are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Nara Park and Kongo-Ikoma Quasi-National Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Naraden Arena or Hanazono Rugby Stadium. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Nara travel guide
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Map
31 Yurugicho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8283

What's nearby

  • Nara Park which includes a park and heritage elements
    Nara Park
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Todaiji Temple featuring interior views, heritage elements and a temple or place of worship
    Todaiji Temple
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Nara National Museum showing heritage elements
    Nara National Museum
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Nara Woman's University
    6 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station
    9 min walk
  • Tanakura Station
    12 min drive
  • Itami Airport (ITM)
    81 min drive

Restaurants

  • Starbucks
    5 min walk
  • 京都勝牛
    6 min walk
  • PARK桃谷樓 -PARK TOKOKURO-
    5 min walk
  • Kitahara Soba
    6 min walk
  • 天平倶楽部
    7 min walk

About this property

Guesthouse Nara Backpackers

Hostel near Nara Park
Guesthouse Nara Backpackers provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Guesthouse Nara Backpackers have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Rice cooker

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 10 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 10 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

Children 10 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Guesthouse Nara Backpackers pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Guesthouse Nara Backpackers?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Guesthouse Nara Backpackers?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Guesthouse Nara Backpackers located?

Situated in Nara, this hostel is steps from Nara Park, Nara Prefectural Art Museum, and Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall. Nara Woman's University and Neiraku Art Museum are also within 10 minutes. Kintetsu-Nara Station is 9 minutes by foot and Nara Station is 23 minutes.

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Reviews

Guesthouse Nara Backpackers Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 192 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 192 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 192 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 192 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 192 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hostel in a 100 year old building! Beautiful garden. Central to all the attractions! Really really beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Japanese House

Cute little Japanese guesthouse near the main attraction in Nara. Was perfect for my one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hosts, really welcoming and friendly. Great traditional room. Perfect location for anything you could want to do in Nara
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old classic Japanese home. It really gave an old Japanese feeling. Was absolutely beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Charline

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Hung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
还好
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

SEW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Walking distant to most of interesting place, friendly services, relax with traditional Japanese house
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was really close to the places I wanted to visit. As a 100 years old house, it is beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Connie

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

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~~
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

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。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Amenities
Friendly staff and visitors. I like the atea. Would go back. Nature lovers surrounding for tranquillity.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is very close to Nara Park and the temples which makes it very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
　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。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Guesthouse was very clean and beautiful, over 100 year old. Staff was super nice and friendly. Only complaint was that it was quite cold
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s very unique experience to live in the Japanese old house. The garden is very pretty. Host is nice. Feel welcomed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Y, Hyogo, jp

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Truc

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joakim

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

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!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

LJ, Edmonton, AB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018