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Smile Hotel Nara

Property class: 2.5

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Located close to Sarusawa Pond Park and Kofuku-ji Temple, Smile Hotel Nara provides laundry facilities. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

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A hotel room with a single bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a window with a view of buildings.

Superior Double Room, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a television, a desk with a computer, and a window with a view.

Twin Room, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a single bed, a desk with a television, a lamp, and a window with a view of a cityscape.

Double Room, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a single bed, a desk with a television, a lamp, and a window with a view of buildings.

Standard Double Room Non-smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a single bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a telephone.

Superior Double Room Non-smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a television, a mirror, and a window with a city view.

Twin Room Non-smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Non Smoking- 2 Nights Minimum

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Nara, Smile Hotel Nara is in the city center. Nara Woman's University and Kofuku-ji Temple are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at 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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4-21 Sanjo Honmachi, Nara, 630-8122

What's nearby

  • A group of deer in a grassy area with trees in the background.
    Nara Park
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • A calm lake with a pagoda in the background, surrounded by trees and buildings.
    Sarusawa Pond Park
    14 min walk - 0.8 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
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • The entrance to the National Museum in Tokyo, Japan, with a stone pathway leading to a pond and a fountain.
    Nara National Museum
    5 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Nara Woman's University
    4 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Nara Station
    7 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM)
    76 min drive

Restaurants

  • 三条坊
    4 min walk
  • モスバーガー
    7 min walk
  • セリーナ
    6 min walk
  • 四季遊人
    4 min walk
  • 鉄板焼 銀杏
    6 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

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: JPY 1,200 for adults and JPY 1,200 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JPY 1200 for adults and JPY 1200 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards

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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Frequently asked questions

Is Smile Hotel Nara pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Smile Hotel Nara?

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

What time is check-out at Smile Hotel Nara?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Smile Hotel Nara located?

Located in the heart of Nara, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Nara Park and Sarusawa Pond Park. Kofuku-ji Temple and Nara Woman's University are also within 1 mi (2 km). Nara Station is 7 minutes by foot and Kintetsu-Nara Station is 15 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Smile Hotel Nara Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 292 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 292 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 292 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 292 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 292 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and in a good location.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was great! Staff was very kind!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

quite close to the Nara JR station. Nice breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It's location is great. Access to trains makes it suitable for commute to and from Kyoto. Our room was small but ok
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable

It was a comfortable stay in an older building. The desk was nice and large and wifi was decent as I had to do a little work. The location to the train was very convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Budget friendly, comfortable, well located hotel.

Practical accommodation close to the station and public transport. Good value. Nice breakfast with lots of variety on the buffet. Another guest smoked on our floor -the bad smell lingered a while. Otherwise, it was an excellent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service

So-so

Rooms are very small. Double is okay for one, but really too small for two. They only clean the rooms every 3 days, otherwise you leave your garbage and towels outside your door before 10 am. My bathroom had mold between the tiles in the bathroom. Staff was excellent and lovely. Breakfast was okay.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice hotel. Only had one night as i continued my travel thru Japan. Rested well at Smile
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Calm and quietplace to have rest time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Close to JR station and easy to go to other cities. Clean, but room is small and equipment seems out-date.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Located close to Jr train station, thus very convenient for my family to go to the airport. Staff is also polite and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness
I think the hotel is fine if you don’t mind the train track noise pass midnight.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Room comfort
Room was very small for 2 adults and only 1 bed was provided
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No problem
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Some of the friendly staff do not speak English fluently, but they always tried to help, so it would be helpful if you know a little bit of Japanese. Very high value for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
I was having breathing problems at night and once i switch off the Aircon and open the windows everything is okay or i have to keep the Air purifier run all night. I stayed in a hotel near Smile hotel with similar room rent but far better rooms.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fairly expensive for the price paid. Greedy on the buffet breakfast. Barely had food left at 8:30am when it is meant to go until 9:30 - last order at 8:10. Won’t recommend opting for the breakfast option. Receptionists were welcoming.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Would not recommend

This is the worst hotel I have stayed in Japan. The room was musty and moist, the AC was not workin properly, I woke up at 1 am to 91 degrees. The bed was like laying on the floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast buffet was terrible, and the closing time is 9:30am but they stopped putting out food 30 minutes before closing. If you come out late you get white rice and a cup of coffee, also they don’t offer coffee or tea in the room for guests.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Esta cerca de la estación de Nara lo que hace muy fácil moverte, el personal es muy atento y te permiten guardar el equipaje antes y después de tu estancia
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
何と行ってもエキチカなのは便利。 朝食も僅かなプラス料金で付けられる割には満足です。 せっかくホテル全般とても綺麗なのに、洗面の傷（宿泊者が付けたと思われる）は目立ってしまって残念でした。（他の部屋は綺麗だと思いますが）
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
シンプルではあるが、必要最低限のものが揃っていて、宿泊のみなら、申し分なし。 駅から激近で、駅のスーパーも便利。 JR奈良駅周辺なら、満喫より断然こちらで。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chambre spacieuse
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026