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Kotonoyado Musashino 4 stars

Nara Park, Nara

The ryokan also offers free use of bicycles. Kofuku-ji is 1.1 km from Musashino, while Kasuga Taisha is 300 metres from the property. The nearest airport is Osaka Itami Airport, 39 km from the property. I loved everything about it. The food was exceptional.

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9.4
Superb
105 reviews
Price from
€ 394
per night

Hotobil B&B 潤 An inn that enjoys breakfast 1 stars

Nara

Guest house Hotobil B&B 潤 An inn that enjoys breakfast has 2 rooms, both with a tatami (woven straw) floor, a low table with seating cushions and a flat-screen TV. Guests sleep in traditional futon bedding on the floor. Bathroom facilities are shared. The host was very kind and friendly. She has an adorable little doggo with a huge sense of protecting the house. We got the best sleep here, at our first Ryokan in Japan. The entire place offers a bigger space than a standard hotel room, equipped with all the required facilities. The breakfast was amazing, cooked by the host itself. She asked us what type of breakfast we prefer (Japanese or European) and we chose the Japanese one, of course (which we recommend you to choose as well, if you stay one night only). We are sad that we planned a single night in Nara in our itinerary so we didn't have enough time to enjoy this stay and to talk more with our host. She is a good english speaker, which is pretty rare in Japan (at least for the people that we interact with, even at the hotel's reception). Both me and my wife kindly recommend Hotobil if you are looking for a great experience at a Ryokan in Nara.

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9.4
Superb
108 reviews
Price from
€ 118
per night

Gyokuzoin 2 stars

Heguri

Basic Japanese-style rooms overlook the temple compound, and feature a tatami (woven mat) floor, on which traditional futon bedding is spread to sleep in. They are fitted with air conditioning and a safe. The most incredible setting!The room was absolutely gorgeous, the food was delicious and the service exceptional!

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9.2
Superb
365 reviews
Price from
€ 71
per night

Kasuga Hotel 4 stars

Nara

Guests at Hotel Kasuga can enjoy a taste of Japan with the green tea and Yukata robes provided. Japanese-style rooms have a tatami (woven-straw) floor and futon bedding, and all rooms come with an LCD TV and an en suite bathroom. The location is excellent. Great starting place to walk anywhere in the area and visit all sites. The onsen is super and very relaxing. Free coffee and drinks in the lobby at all hours, restaurant onsite, and a communal sitting area are nice too.

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9
Superb
245 reviews
Price from
€ 195
per night

Tsukihitei 5 stars

Nara

Tsukihitei is located in the Kasugayama Primeval Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Each guest room has a Japanese-style decor and offer panoramic forest views, traditional tatami (woven-straw) floors, and shoji paper screens. The food experience was very unique, the team was very helpful to accommodate my requests and did their best to make sure my stay was smooth!

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9.3
Superb
142 reviews
Price from
€ 415
per night

Kanko Ryokan Yamato

Ikoma

Located in Ikoma and only 8.8 km from Iwafune Shrine, Kanko Ryokan Yamato provides accommodation with city views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property is set 9.1 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium, 12 km from Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church and 12 km from Shijonawate City Museum of History and Folklore. The ryokan features family rooms.

At the ryokan, each unit comes with a tatami and a TV. At the ryokan, all units have a shared bathroom with slippers and free toiletries. The host together with her two dogs welcomed us the best way possible, we are so grateful! The location is incredible with a beautiful view on the city at night but also it is located near Hozan-ji which is a great and peaceful temple both during day and night times, I recommend !!

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9.8
Exceptional
18 reviews
Price from
€ 42
per night

Kadojin

Dorogawa Onsen, Tenkawa

An Asian breakfast is available daily at the ryokan. There is a coffee shop, and packed lunches are also available. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. The location was picturesque and overall incredibly pleasant to look around at. The property itself is very well maintained, truly delivers the classic ryokan experience, onsen are amazing and very enjoyable, the staff was wonderful and incredibly helpful. The food was something else - both the kaiseki dinner and the breakfast were delicious, filling and a great pleasure to partake in. Overall, would highly recommend, I had a blast staying at Kadojin.

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9.6
Exceptional
8 reviews
Price from
€ 284
per night

Misenkan 2 stars

Tenkawa

Located in Tenkawa, Misenkan offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. This 2-star ryokan offers luggage storage space. Guests can enjoy river views.

All rooms in the ryokan are fitted with a flat-screen TV. Rooms are equipped with a shared bathroom. All units have a desk. The meals are the best of our whole trip in Japan. Staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The hotel is nested by the creek yet right across the street from the bus stop. The location is perfect. The host gave us a ride to the nearby public Onsen and gave us a tour to the Tenkawa Daibenziten-Sha Shrine, where the Emperor of the Southern Court had lived around 700 years ago. We took a less than two-hour scenic hike to the Dorogawa Onsen village, and 25 minutes bus back. Loved their private bath which includes both indoor and outdoor tubs all to yourself but needs to book with the host.

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9.5
Exceptional
26 reviews
Price from
€ 184
per night

Kakimotoya 3 stars

Sango

Kakimotoya is located near Mount Shigi, a 10-minute taxi ride from JR Oji Train Station. Featuring traditional architecture, public baths and seasonal cuisine, it provides Japanese-style rooms with a tatami (woven-straw) floor. Some rooms have a private outdoor bath. Amazing meals, and modern facilities, comparing to other ryokans we visited during our trip. View was amazing, but location can only be accessed by car or bus

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9
Superb
28 reviews
Price from
€ 361
per night

Nara Ryokan

Nara

Situated within 1.5 km of Nara Station and 19 km of Iwafune Shrine, Nara Ryokan features rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Nara. It is located 22 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium and provides full-day security. Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, the ryokan is allergy-free and has a hot spring bath. We loved every second in this ryokan! It was perfectly located, the room was spacious and the beds were soooo comfy. We even used the in-house bathing area and it was all so perfect. We can only recommend it! The staff was really friendly as well.

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8.6
Fabulous
539 reviews
Price from
€ 45
per night

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