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Hotobil

2.5 star property
Guesthouse with free breakfast, near Nara Park

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Interior
Exterior
Fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Food and drink

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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Japanese-style Room (accompanied by 1 Group) | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Japanese-style Room (accompanied by 1 Group)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

Western-style Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Japanese-style Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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About the neighborhood

Map
181-15 Kainozukacho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8142

What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Sarusawa Pond Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Nara National Museum - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Todaiji Temple - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Kasuga Shrine - 6 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Kizu Station - 8 min drive
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪マクドナルド - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cafe 奈良の森 - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪ラーメン まこと屋奈良紀寺町店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪なら麦酒 ならまち醸造所 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪鹿の舟竃 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotobil

Guesthouse near Nara Park
Located close to Sarusawa Pond Park and Nara National Museum, Hotobil provides free breakfast (local cuisine), laundry facilities, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotobil offer perks such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Showers, toilets with electronic bidets, and free toiletries
  • Separate sitting areas, refrigerators, and electric kettles

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 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 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

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

Hotobil
Hotobil Inn
Hotobil Inn Nara
Hotobil Nara
Hotobil Guesthouse Nara
Hotobil Guesthouse
Hotobil Nara
Hotobil Guesthouse
Hotobil Guesthouse Nara

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotobil pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotobil?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotobil?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotobil?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Hotobil located?

Located in Naramachi, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Nara Park and Sarusawa Pond Park. Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall and Nara National Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km). Kintetsu-Nara Station is 21 minutes by foot and Nara Station is 27 minutes.

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Hotobil Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Not only was the property clean, easy to locate, walkable and quiet but the lady who runs the hotel is an absolute sweetheart. The breakfast she made us was better than a lot of the food I was eating at restaurants. I would recommend this stay to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

An incredibly nice, welcoming and fantastic host. A wonderful homemade breakfast, beautifully presented and very tasty! Very comfortable futons/beds, our most recharging night in a simple but lovely place.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10

Booked this a a traditional Japanese experience for my family. Our host was lovely and very attentive giving us cold drinks and cold towels because it was so warm outside. There was a choice of Japanese or Western breakfast. Both were excellent, especially the Japanese which had fish, omelette, noodles and tea. Quiet area but restaurants nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10

It was a great experience staying in a traditional Japanese home and the hostess , Adachi san was lovely and welcoming and she spoke good English which was really helpful. We chose the Japanese breakfast option and it was delicious especially the Agedashi tofu which was one of the best we've had ! The only reason we have not given it 5 stars is because the property was in a residential area and the street it was on was particularly narrow so the taxi was not able to drive right up to the door and so left us on the main intersection and we had to contend with lugging our luggage down the street to look for it. Having said that it wasn't that far nor hard to find and if you chose a smaller taxi, it would be able access the street. Bearing in mind it is a traditional home, and as the accomodation is on the 1st floor, it also meant taking our luggage up some steep stairs too. A small price to pay for a unique accomodation and there was even laundry facilities and a kitchenette . The place was also immaculately clean !
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Dicht bij het station en 10 minuten met de bus. Weg bij alle toeristen maar alles in de buurt. Wandelen naar de deer park is goed te doen. Ontvangst is zeer vriendelijk. Geen luxe maar authentiek Japans. Wij vonden het erg leuk. Het ontbijt voor de volgende dag kun je kiezen uit Europees of Japans. Logisch voor ons om Japans te kiezen. Deze was bijzonder lekker en meer dan voldoende. Al met al een heel fijn verblijf en wil hierbij de host nogmaals bedanken.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10

気持ちの良いお部屋でゆっくりと過ごすことができました。ご主人のおもてなしも程よく、朝食も大変美味しかったです。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10

駐車場無料なので、車でおとづれても便利ですが、駐車場までの道がかなり狭いので、要注意！ 朝食和食も、洋食も美味しかったです
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10

Owner was very kind snd friendly. And breakfast was so nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10

物超所值，餐點好吃，服務優質
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10

This was my favourite stay in Japan. It was a lovely experience to stay in a traditional Ryokan with tatami mats, futons, Shoji and fluffy doonas. Our hosts were friendly, warm and helpful with good English communication. We arrived a few hours before our check in time but were warmly welcomed and shown to our room. Hospitality extended to a delicious fluffy cream filled sponge waiting for us on our return to our room, and a delicious western style breakfast including bacon and eggs and freshly brewed black coffee (our choice, a Japanese breakfast also on offer) at a beautifully laid out table. Our kids loved the croissants and breads with fruity jams, the yogurt and freshly squeezed apple juice. Our hostess also instructed our daughter to make some traditional green tea. I left belongings which they organized to be sent to my next accommodation. These arrived the next day. (A Sunday !!!!). Very fond memories of this place. :)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10

食事が品揃えが豊富でどれもとても美味しく、食後のコーヒーも挽きたてを入れてくれ心遣いがあちらこちらで感じられた。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

4/10

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10

Das Hotel erreicht man am Besten mit dem Bus. Der Bus pendelt im und gegen den Uhrzeigersinn zwischen den Tepelanlagen und der JR-Station. Eine Haltestelle liegt in der Nähe des Hotels.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10

潤と書いて、ほとびるという名のホテル。 方言で潤うこと、リラックスする事を「ほとびる」という様です。 その名の通り、「ほとびる」想いでした。 家庭的で、三泊四日お世話になりましたが、自分の家の様に 気楽に過ごさせて頂きました。 食事は朝だけお願いしましたが、女将さんの心のこもった手作り料理で、 これこそ料理だ、といったもので、とても感激しました。
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10

風情のある閑静な居住エリアの民家を利用したホテル。場所的には、ループバスで、比較的簡単に、東大寺や奈良駅(JR、近鉄)にアクセスでき、徒歩でも奈良町を散策できる距離。女将さんの朝食がとても美味しかった！
Stayed 1 night in May 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10

The breakfast was incredible-- and the host was absolutely wonderful. Beautiful traditional room as well. The location was a little difficult to find for non-Japanese speakers. The shared bathroom and lack of of privacy (simply a paper wall between you and your neighbor) is charming if you want that experience but could be a slight set back if you are counting on some privacy. Very nice experience overall.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

Truly a gem. Glad I stayed there. Was a blessing and a perfect experience. She is an excellent chef. I had the Japanese breakfast, seafood. Thank you Mieko-san!!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10

We had dinner on site and it was just amazing. The owner made us a traditional Japanese dinner, great food and service, beautifully laid out and presented, she spoiled us.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10

立地が分かりずらいですが、奥さんの料理は最高！ 疲れ果てて、食事をする店を探すのが嫌になり、無理と承知でお願いしたら、快諾！夫婦喧嘩回避！幸せな気分になれました！ 朝食も量、質共に最高レベル。 犬が嫌いでなければ、最高のゲストハウスだと思います。
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

Clean and quiet house with amazing delicious home-made Japanese-style breakfast. Close to bus stop. Very good shampoo and conditioner.