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Hotobil

2.5 star property
Find tranquility near Nara Park with free breakfast featuring local specialties. Helpful staff offers tour guidance for exploring the area.

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This smoke-free guesthouse near Nara Park offers a peaceful stay with practical amenities. Enjoy free breakfast with local cuisine, laundry facilities, and convenient luggage storage. The property includes a restaurant and WiFi for staying connected.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

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Japanese-style Room (accompanied by 1 Group)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

Japanese-style Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
3 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
Coffee/tea maker
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

Western-style Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

Naramachi, a neighborhood in Nara, is home to Hotobil. Shoppers can check out Nara Family, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Nara Park and Sarusawa Pond Park. Don't miss out on a visit to Nara Kenko Land. Visit our Nara travel guide
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Map
181-15 Kainozukacho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8142

What's nearby

  • Nara Park which includes a park and heritage elements
    Nara Park
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Sarusawa-ike showing signage and a lake or waterhole
    Sarusawa Pond Park
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Nara National Museum showing heritage elements
    Nara National Museum
    4 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Todaiji Temple featuring interior views, heritage elements and a temple or place of worship
    Todaiji Temple
    5 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Kasuga Shrine showing heritage elements as well as a couple
    Kasuga Shrine
    8 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Nara Station
    9 min drive
  • Itami Airport (ITM)
    76 min drive

Restaurants

  • マクドナルド 奈良紀寺店
    5 min walk
  • 麺屋えぐち
    6 min walk
  • カナカナ
    9 min walk
  • すするか、すすらんか。
    10 min walk
  • ならまち分校スイーツ部
    10 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
  • Tour/ticket assistance, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
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

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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

  • Smoking not allowed

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

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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?

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 20 minutes by foot and Nara Station is 26 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotobil Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Marie-Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Good

Gini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Eugène

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

Traditioneel Japans

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 Excellent

マリ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Youngkwan

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

Good experience

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
物超所值，餐點好吃，服務優質
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jen, Melbourne Australia

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

麻帆, 日本　大坂

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

宮川, 神奈川県藤沢市

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

潤 ほとびる

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

6/10 Okay

KATSUYUKI

Liked: Staff & service

通常のホテルでの宿泊も良いが、

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

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Best meal in Japan. I enjoyed it so much. Thanks!

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!!!

8/10 Good

Margherita

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

料理最高。

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。

10/10 Excellent

Bining, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and quiet house with amazing delicious home-made Japanese-style breakfast. Close to bus stop. Very good shampoo and conditioner.

8/10 Good

GABTAE

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
일본식 가정 집이었다 그녀는 매우친절했고 영어도 꽤 잘했다 조식을 시겼는데 첫날은 된장국 구운고등어 달걀등 몇가지 반찬나왔다 밥먹고 바로 여행하기에 좋았다

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ryokan très agréable. Un peu excentré de Nara, mais bus à proximité. Très bon accueil. Chambre traditionnelle spacieuse.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

位置方便，乾淨、安靜

Hotobil hotel, 搭乘奈良市的循環巴士、田中町站下車，步行3分鐘可到。從此旅館出發，搭乘循環巴士到奈良公園、近鐵車站、JR奈良站都很方便。住宿日式風格房間(Japanese style room) 對於我們兩個人入住來說、房間很大。 旅館的女主人很親切，提供的日式早餐味道很美味。因為是塌塌米房間，房間隔音沒那麼好，得時時放輕動作、才不會影響隔壁房間的房客，這一點比較不便

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Bonne adresse

Trēs propre, trēs accueillant, trēs bon petit dējeuner, mais pas tout ā fait un ryokan et un peu cher pour la prestation.

8/10 Good

chianan, taiwan

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

breakfast is delicious!

it's a happy journey!

10/10 Excellent

Maruata, Tahiti

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

Un très bon sejour

Une hôtesse formidable et un séjour dans un environnement japonais typique. Mieko san est très serviable et est un véritable cordon bleu. L'arrêt de bus à proximité permet de rejoindre facilement les lieux les plus touristiques de Nara.