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Located close to Kofuku-ji Temple and Todaiji Temple, Nara Guesthouse 3F provides a shopping mall on site and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

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Standard Hotel-selected Room, City View, Non-smoking Nara Guesthouse 3F Entire Building Rental - Free Wi-fi

  • Sleeps 23
  • 4 Twin Beds and 8 Double Futons

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  • Sleeps 29

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  • Sleeps 15

About the neighborhood

Located in Nara, Nara Guesthouse 3F is connected to a shopping center. Kofuku-ji Temple and Heijo Palace are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Nara Park and Mount Wakakusa. Todaiji Temple and Horyu-ji Temple are two other places to visit that come recommended. Explore all the area has to offer with mountain climbing and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Nara travel guide
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5 Konishi-cho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8226

What's nearby

  • A park with deer, trees, and a fenced area.
    Nara Park
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A placard with Japanese text on a stone by a calm river, with buildings and trees in the background.
    Sarusawa Pond Park
    6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A traditional Japanese temple with a multi-tiered pagoda, surrounded by a serene landscape with trees and a clear blue sky.
    Kofuku-ji Temple
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A large Buddha statue in a temple with a crowd of people around it.
    Todaiji Temple
    2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Nara Woman's University
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station
    2 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM)
    77 min drive

Restaurants

  • マクドナルド
    1 min walk
  • モスバーガー
    1 min walk
  • 上海樓
    1 min walk
  • シャトードール 奈良本店
    1 min walk
  • 焼肉製作所 神神
    1 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Shopping mall

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Coworking space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 shared bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee grinder
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Griddle
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Rice cooker
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laundry detergent
  • Separate sitting area
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking

If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

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

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property has CCTV cameras in public areas of the building for security purposes.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Nara Guesthouse 3F pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Nara Guesthouse 3F doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Nara Guesthouse 3F?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Nara Guesthouse 3F?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Nara Guesthouse 3F located?

Situated in the historical district, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Nara Park and Kofuku-ji Temple. Todaiji Temple and Mount Wakakusa are also within 3 mi (5 km). Kintetsu-Nara Station is only a 2-minute walk and Nara Station is 14 minutes.

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Reviews

Nara Guesthouse 3F Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

great location!

friendly staff! great room with small kitchen and lounge area all to ourselves. EXCELLENT location just an elevator ride into the heart of Nara and ten min walk to the nara deers!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
民宿主人很好
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great stay overall

We stayed for only one night in the private room. The room has more a homey than modern feel and that suits us fine. It is reasonably roomy as it has a sitting area with a small sofa and a single lounge chair. The beds are also comfortable. The location is great and very close to the Kintetsu Nara train station. We'll definitely consider staying there next time if we visit Nara again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Enjoyed our stay

Very close & walking distance to train stations and tourist spots. In a good location. Our host was very friendly and our room was very clean & comfortable. Guests that were staying next door were very nosy, unfortunately we were able to hear them which was a little disruptive. Overall we would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Tsung Hsun

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下次來奈良還會再住

房間的設備非常齊全，下樓之後轉個彎就是商店街，購物非常方便…就是床墊太軟…有點睡不習慣
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for shopping, eating and sightseeing. Enjoyed the family room unit with small kitchen. The unit only provided bath towels. Wash cloths/hand towels would have been appreciated. Also installing towel hooks or a towel hanging bar next to the bathroom sink would be helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
お部屋は良かったですが、トイレが共有でへやの外だったのがちょっと不便でした。でも格安だったので仕方がないのかもしれません。でも、朝食つきで内容も十分でした。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
場所は近鉄奈良駅からとても近く、商店街のど真ん中に位置しています。 安くて1番近い駐車場を選んで徒歩10分程かかり、車で行かれる方には少し不便かと思います。 ゆったり寛げるかと思い、広い部屋が空いていたので予約しました。 部屋は大きな窓があり、明るくて良いと思いきや、カーテンを開けると向かいの建物の住民から丸見えになるので、終始カーテンをしていました。 鼻のいい連れが、入った時から部屋の中が臭いと言うので、窓を開けて換気したかったのですが、開けにくい形状の窓で、取り敢えず換気扇を付けました。 その後、蚊が部屋に入ってる事が分かり、窓に網戸が付いて無い事に気付き、結局チェックアウトまで換気扇で部屋の換気をする事になりました。 就寝前に刺されたら嫌なので、目を凝らして必死に蚊の退治をしました。 もうクーラーの必要の無い季節なのに、また蚊が入るかと思うと窓も開けられず、自然の風を入れられない事に気持ち悪さを感じました。 騒々しさは無く、とても静かでよく眠れた事は良かったです。 当然あるものと思い用意して来なかったのが悪いのですが、アメニティーグッズに歯ブラシが無い事にはビックリしました。寝間着なく、バスタオル各自1枚だけ。 同じくらいお安い宿泊代の宿と比べて、アメニティーグッズの点は不満を感じました。隅に置いてある箱の中身は何か？と見ましたら、小さな子供用のオモチャでした。 テレビがあっても、TV放送は観られず、契約しているアマゾンプライム・ビデオのみ観れるという事でガッカリでした。このアマゾンプライム・ビデオも、小さな子供向け重視なのか、観たいものがなかなか見つからずでした。 それにしても、必ずしも宿泊者に小さな子供がいる訳ではないので、オモチャを置く位なら、フェイスタオルをもう1枚づつ置いて欲しかったです。 何より困ったのは、シャワーの水圧が低過ぎる事。温度設定を高くして、水を加えましたが、それでも洗髪にすごく時間がかかりました。ロングヘアの方は大変困られると思います。 口コミ評判が良いのを見て選ばせて頂きましたが、正直ガッカリしました。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

満足( ⸝⸝•ᴗ•⸝⸝ )੭⁾⁾

総合的にはとても良いホテルでした！！ しかし、チェックインが20時までなのは 大変かもしれません（ ｉ _ ｉ ） (チェックイン後は時間制限なく自由に出入りできます) とても清潔で朝ごはんも美味しく大満足でした♡ 立地は神です！！ お部屋も清潔でベッドも寝やすかったです！ また是非利用させて頂きたいです！
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very convenient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the family room and it was just like a studio apartment. Very friendly and helpful staff. Great location right in the middle of shopping and attractions, but it was still very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

VICTOR MANUEL

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

Nara, la ciudad de los venados

Muy bien, excelentemente ubicado y la persona que te recibe es muy amable, tienes todo cerca
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Daniel

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

Clean and good service

Good for short stay. Very close to the park and other places.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

奈良で一押しのゲストハウス

初めて宿泊させて頂きました、近鉄の駅のすぐ近くにあり、とても清潔・静かで、ドミトリーでしたが夜もよく眠れました。私は外国語を少し話すので外国の方とも楽しくお話しできました。リーズナブルな宿泊費にもかかわらず美味しい朝食まで頂け感謝感謝。是非また泊まらせて頂きたいゲストハウスです。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ariane

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

Must stay when in Nara

Great interior and spacious living room, the staff is great and the location perfect. More good things about this guesthouse: the breakfast, free tea and coffee, the scones shop downstairs, the calm of the place...
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
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8/10 Good

Sunny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
天氣寒冷乾燥，再加上暖氣使人感到相當不舒服，建議在房裡放一台“增濕器”，舒緩不適。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
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6/10 Okay

Argonaute

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Not knowing much about Nara I booked my accommodation purely on price basis. I have never booked in a guest house before and I feared for the worse. This one star choice of mine proved comfortable and beyond expectations. For some unknown reason Expedia booked a family suite, with kitchen, shower room and even a small lounge area. The place is old but clean and for the budget traveler is a good choice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great place!

Nice staffs and convenient environment. Although the kitchen, washroom and shower rooms are shared, they always keep them clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fransiska

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

Good site for family

Unlike what being stated in the booking , the site did not offering any breakfast package. Even if so, they willing to share 2 egg for my daughter.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
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8/10 Good

Andrea

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

central location and large room with kitchen

We stayed in the family room with private bathroom and kitchen. Be aware that this room is categorized by the owners as Family Inn Nara and not Nara Guesthouse 3F. The difference is that breakfast is not included. This is not clear on hotels.com but kan be seen on booking.com. Pros: good size room and more space in the bathroom than most japanese hotels. Nice with access to an outdoor space. Clean. Functioning kitchen. Central location. Cons: difficult to find (located on the third floor above Gram's and a cat café (as of autumn 2018)). Window in kitchen couldn't close completely which was drafty - owner made aware of it. Not a problem now but wouldn't want to stay there during winter.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Wow Location! see some deer, rest in clean comfort

Nice place is in a superb location. The staff is friendly and helpful and English speaking, but you better arrive during reception hours on your checkin date. After you have checked in, you will have 24 hour access to the inn. The best rooms are the Japanese style rooms, they are more spacious,have nice windows overlooking the street and are closer to the showers and toilet. There are five rooms in all, one is a female dormitory, the other four are all suitable for couples. Easy to find if you arrive at Kintetsu station. If you arrive from JR, you will have a long walk if you are burdened with luggage. If you arrive at JR, maybe consider taking a cab to Kintetsu station and walking from there. The inn will send you an email detailing how to get there from either arrival point. The inn seems frequented by women travelers, mostly domestic, traveling alone or in pairs. Breakfast is self-serve, complimentary and is better than most. If you are a first time traveler from the US, be aware that rooms in Asia are smaller. Bathrooms are smaller and in the case shared with other guests. The Nara Guesthouse 3F is a good value considering it’s location. It is spotlessly clean, thanks to a young ladies that work to keep it so.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Claudia

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

Amazing location, friendly staff!

Nara Guesthouse is in an amazing location, very close to the park and lots of restaurants and shops. The staff were very friendly and the place overall felt cosy. The only downside was that our room didn't have a window, but this doesn't really make much of a difference on a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
お兄さんがとっても爽やかで、心地よい時間を過ごすことができました！お部屋もかわいくて清潔で快適でした。朝ごはんもおいしい！言うことなしです。おススメです！
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
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8/10 Good

R B

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

Doubled stay- we recommend!

Hard to find in the dense urban mix, but quiet comfort and clean. Service was great; originality booked 2 nights,wife’s illness required 2 more - staff helped > Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This guesthouse is in a great location for walking to Nara Park, restaurants, shopping, and the train and bus stations. The accomodations are fresh, clean, and modern, and especially suited for tall people. We really appreciated the high ceilings and doorways, and the roomy washroom facilities. This was my second stay at the Nara Guesthouse 3F. I hope to have a third stay some day.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018