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Reviews of NARA Visitor Center & Inn

2.5 out of 5
NARA Visitor Center & Inn
3, Ikenocho, Nara, Nara

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 444 out of 572 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 108 out of 572 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 572 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 572 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 572 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yuen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tranquil, clean, close to Nara Park.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn N. Sano on May 7, 2024
Dear. Yuen:Thank you very much for your stay and we are quite glad to know that you enjoyed our facility and location. We always look forward to seeing you here again.

10/10 Excellent

Archana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from NARA Visitor Center & Inn Ueda on Apr 4, 2024
Dear Archana,Thank you very much for your great feedback out of your busy schedule. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed staying with us, and hope many great mementos in Nara still remind in your heart. Whenever you would love to come back to Japan, you can stay in our hotel and we are looking foward to welcoming you with open arms because I am prettty sure that Nara shows diffrent beauty to us depending on every season. Have a beautiful day! Warmly,

10/10 Excellent

Reiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed for 4 nights and had a great stay. Walking distance to area sightseeing spots and shopping arcades were just around the corner. I stayed in Japanese style room and it was spacious and comfortable. People who worked there are very nice and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from NARA Visitor Center & Inn N. Sano on Mar 30, 2024
Dear. Reiko: Thank you very much for your stay with us and detailed review about us. We are quite delighted to hear that you were satisified with your stay here. We look forward to welcoming you here again.

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant, unique Japanese cultural experience in a hotel that also serves as the tourist welcoming center. Kitchen on every floor; friendly staff fluent in English; next to Nara park. Our family was very comfortable in their care.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn, Tanaka on Mar 15, 2024
Dear Eugene, Thank you very much for your review. We are delighted to know you and your family had a comfortable stay at our hotel. Our tourist information center offers various Japanese cultural activities, so that guests can have a glimps of Japanese culture. Nara is a historical place and you can enjoy different aspects of Nara in every season. Thank you very much for taking time to share your review. We hope you will have an opportunity to come to Japan again and we’ll have the pleasure of welcoming you once again.

10/10 Excellent

Shauna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
-excellent location, large rooms, friendly and helpful staff -large window in room -very comfotable room overall with small fridge and kettle -would have been nice if dishes were provided in the kitchen, although dishes were available to rent
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from NARA Visiotr Center &Inn Shishido on Mar 10, 2024
Dear Shauna,Thank you so very much for the time you have taken out from your schedule to share your feedback. We are so pleased to see that we were able to provide a comfortable stay for you. Also, we appreciate your candid comment on dishes. We take your idea into our reconsideration. We would love to welcome you back anytime in the near future!

10/10 Excellent

xiaojing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from NARA Visitor Center & Inn Ueda on Dec 16, 2023
Dear Xiaojing, Thank you so much for your excellent feedback out of your busy schedule. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed staying in the hotel again. Your evaluation encouraged us to stick to our daily work. We are looking forward to seeing you with open arms. May your day be as wonderful as you are. Farewell!

10/10 Excellent

siddhartha

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from NARA Visitor Center & Inn Ueda on Dec 11, 2023
Dear Siddhartha,Thank you very much for your lovely feedback out of your busy schedule. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed staying with us, and hope many great mementos in Nara still remind in your heart. Whenever you would love to come back to Japan, you can stay here and we are looking foward to welcoming you with open arms because I am prettty sure that Nara shows diffrent beauty to us depending on every season. Have a beautiful day! Warmly,

10/10 Excellent

HIDEKI

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place if you're visiting Japan. It's a hotel and visitors center. Foreign currency exchange, laundry, cultural exhibits, demonstrations, kitchen, convenience store all in the same building. The location is next to Nara Park so you can beat the crowds in the mornings.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn Jenya on Nov 29, 2023
Dear Hideki, thank you very much for your valuable feedback. We are pleased to know that you were satisfied with amenities of the hotel and our location. We are proud of being located near Nara park and different historical sites. We hope many travelers enjoy this part of traveling and stay in our hotel. Thank you once again. We hope to welcome you in Nara one more time in the future. Best wishes, Nara Visitor Center & Inn Jenya

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay. Large room with windows that open. We were there on November public holiday and happened to see short fireworks display in distance from our room. Kitchen area with stove and microwave on same floor. Kitchen supplies at reception. ¥300 for washing machine and ¥100 per 30mins dryer. Quiet little streets around the corner with little restaurants. Small ramen restaurant at edge of the pond out front is excellent. Easy walk from Kintetsu-Nara Station but to enter reception go round the back from the carpark if you have big luggage (rather than using the stairs via the visitor centre). Very helpful staff. For luggage transfer, reception can help you fill out the forms but take the lift down to convenience store to drop off luggage and pay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn Jenya on Nov 28, 2023
Dear Michele, thank you very much for your valuable feedback. We believe it will be very helpful for other travelers to know about our hotel more from your great comment. We are pleased to know that you were satisfied with your stay. Encouraged by your warm words not only about hotel, but also about staff we will continue to strive to improve our services to the satisfaction of our guests. We hope to welcome you in Nara and provide with great service one more time. Thank you one more time. Best wishes, Nara Visitor Center & Inn Jenya

10/10 Excellent

Anh

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff! Nice area around the hotel. Clean and comfy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn Yamaburo on Nov 8, 2023
Dear AnhThank you for your lovely review.We're so glad you gave such a nice compliment. That motivated us a lotWe' re always looking forward to seeing you at our hotel again.Best regards,

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn on Oct 29, 2023
Thank you very much for your wonderful review[ about us. We are quite glad that you enjoy your stay here.

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view. Amazing location and price. Super friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn Tung on Oct 2, 2023
Dear Angela,Thank you very much for staying with us at Nara Visitor Centre and Inn, and giving us such a wonderful feedback.We are so pleasure to know that you were satisfied with our service, the view and the location of the hotel.We hope you enjoyed your stay in Nara. If you have another opportunity to come to Nara, we look forward to welcoming you again. Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Lili, Kapaa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this little "government" hotel! Walking distance to all of the amazing sights in Nara - friendly staff and very spacious Japanese-style room with a view of the pagoda!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from NARA Visitor Center & Inn Ueda on Sep 29, 2023
Dear Lili,Thank you very much for your wonerful evaluation out of your busy schedule. Surely, Nara prefecture renovated their buiding to the hotel inorder to welcome more gusts around the world in affordable price as many people who visit Nara tend to take one-day trip. We strongly believed that more day you stay in Nara, more attractive aspects of Nara you realize. We hope your memento in Nara remains in your heart. Have a beautiful day! Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable stay, amazing staff, close to things but quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from NARA Visitor Center & Inn Yamaburo on Sep 21, 2023
Dear Emily, Thank you for staying with our hotel.We truly appreciate your lovey review.We'll make more effort to make more customers happier.We hope we can see you again at our hotel :)Kind Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Benoit

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Japanese style room feels authentique and special. The view from the room is spectacular.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from NARA Visitor Center & Inn Mizuta on Sep 10, 2023
Dear Benoit,Thank you very much for staying with us and sharing your experience.We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us.We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.Best regards,

10/10 Excellent

Fuli

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only comfortable bed and beddings since last ten years to make me sleep so deeply. almost in the park. near to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn 上田 on Jul 22, 2023
Dear Fuli,Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback out of your busy schedule. We are very happy to know that you sleep quality is almost best for the past ten years as we want to make our gusts feel comfortable like they are at home. Since there are histrical temples and shirines within walking distance, we are strongly believe that our hotel is one of the best place to stay. Also, just in front of the hotel you can see deer which heal our heart. When you come back to your country, please share your great memento in Nara to your lovedones. All staff and deer are looking forward to seeing you in the near future. Wish you have a pleasant day. Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Nara. This redone hotel ran by the Nara visitor's center is great! The people are great, the lodging is great, the prices are fantastic. Location is great. Recommend.
Response from NARA Visitor Center & Inn Mizuta on Jul 21, 2023
Dear Angela,Thank you very much for the lovely review of your recent stay with us, as well as your kind recommendation.We are absolutely delighted that you had wonderful stay with us.We hope it is not too long before we have the opportunity to welcome you back to your home away from home. Warm regards,

10/10 Excellent

Kai

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn 上田 on Jul 31, 2023
Dear Kai,Thank you very much for your wonderful evaluation out of your busy schedule. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed staying in our hotel. We are strongly believed that Nara is such a special place to visit, as Nara is the first capital city in Japan. There are many tradditional building, nature and deer which should heal you. We hope our path will cross again in the near future. Wish you have a pleasant day. Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

QIU PING

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
地段特别好,我们是睡的榻榻米,房间安静整洁。服务人员态度热情,给我们好的体验( 手工折纸,免费和服照相,免费行李寄存)到各个景区都很方便,我们基本都是走路去的
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from 奈良县外国人观光客交流馆 长泽 on Jul 3, 2023
您好, 非常感谢您入住本酒店并对我们做出好评,如您所说奈良是历史悠久的文化古都,我们酒店更是地理位置极佳。吃,住,行都很方便,为方便世界各国游客,酒店的旁边并设旅游中心,在此可以免费体验日本的文化,折纸,和服等等,酒店徒步就可以去春日大社,东大寺,兴福寺,想必这些您也亲自体会到了,希望这次奈良之行能给您留下美好的回忆。更希望如有机会再来奈良,非常期待您的再次光临。

10/10 Excellent

Arshile

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We’ve stayed at a handful of hotels during our time in Japan, but the NARA Visitor Centre and Inn was by far the most wonderful. It’s such a special place, filled with people who will go out of their way to help make sure your stay in Nara is memorable and pleasant. I can’t thank everyone who works there enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from NARA Visitor Center & Inn Sawada on Jun 9, 2023
Dear Arshile,Thank you so much for giving us a perfect rating and an excellent review! With so many great places to choose from, it is a great honor for you to say that our hotel was by far the best, and it means a lot to us. We are also glad to hear that we made your stay in Nara memorable and pleasant, and we look forward to having you again as a guest in our hotel!

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay while visiting Japan
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from NARA Visitor Center & Inn Sawada on Jun 8, 2023
Dear Corey,Thank you so much for your perfect rating and also for recommending our hotel to other travelers!We look forward to having you again soon for another memorable experience!Please take care.

10/10 Excellent

Jing

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from NARA Visitor Center & Inn Tung on Jun 8, 2023
Dear Jing,Thank you very much for staying with us.We hope that you made some unforgettable memories and enjoyed sightseeing in Nara. We are very looking forward to welcoming you back to Nara Visitor Center & Inn again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kind staff, excellent location, room clean, recommend it 100%
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from NARA Visitor Center & Inn Tung on Jun 5, 2023
Dear Eduardo,Thank you very much for staying with us, and giving us such a wonderful feedback.We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us.Nara offers a variety of scenery in each of the four seasons. We hope you will stay with us again when you come to Nara.

10/10 Excellent

Melody

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel for families
The location was fantastic. The hotel is a great space for families as it has some common spaces where you can heat up food you bring in, kids can relax, etc. the visitor centre beneath the hotel has super helpful staff that run cultural programming like origami lessons, sumo games, and calligraphy. There is a convenience store on site as well. The Japanese style room is spacious and beautiful. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from NARA Visitor Center & Inn Mizuta on Jun 2, 2023
Dear Melody,I am most grateful for the time taken to review Nara Visitor Center & Inn.We are delighted you had such an enjoyable visit in Nara and thank you also for highlighting our service in the hotel an as well for recommending us to other travelers.We hope we will have the pleasure to welcome you back again soon.Have a great day!Warm Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Wende

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn Mizuta on Jun 2, 2023
Dear Anonymous,Thank you very much for staying with us.We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the not so distant future.Thank you once again.Best regards,

10/10 Excellent

Rie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place to stay in Nara
Wonderful place to stay in Nara.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from NARA Visitor Center & Inn N. Sano on Jun 1, 2023
Thank you very much for choosing to stay with us and giving us 10 out of 10. We are quite delighted to hear that you were satisfied with our service and facilities. We always look forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An absolute gem
An absolute gem! Starbucks across of the adjacent pond which leads to Sanjo-dori St (food and local wares) as well as Konishicho (KN train line and food mall). Room was traditional tatami style and the public bath was not tattoo friendly per se but did not have a sign forbidding them (follow bathing rules and be respectful and no one will give you any problems). Some deer roamed about the area which was much quieter than other areas. Walking distance to Nara deer park, gardens and Todai-ji temple. Staff were friendly and attentive, visitor centre has activities available for visitors and patrons such as origami and the occasional tea ceremony. Absolutely would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn 上田 on May 17, 2023
Dear Nicola,Thank you very much for your wonderful comments. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed staying in our hotel. Although we offer only room accomodation, not including restaurants. However, it could be a good chance to enjoy many kinds of food out side, because there are many hidden cafes and restaurants in Nara machi. We are terribly sorry to make you uncomfortable about the communal bath. Actunally, even our guests have tatoos, it is totally Ok to use our bath. In addition, we can give our guests the paper which shows the ettiquette at the front desk if they would like. Anyway, you don't need to care about the ettiquette too much. We want everyone enjoy Japanese culture in the hotel. We hope our path will cross again in the near future. When you come back to your country, please share your memory in Nara and come back to Nara with your lovedones next time!

10/10 Excellent

Yoko, Tokyo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really nice and having the tourist bureau inside is so convenient
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from NARA Visitor Center & Inn Sawada on May 7, 2023
Dear Yoko,Thank you for your perfect rating and kind feedback!With so many great places to choose from, it’s an honor that you decided to give us a try.Our team here is committed to providing high-quality customer service, and we’re thrilled to hear that our staff made a good impression on you. We hope you’ll visit us again soon. Sincerely yours,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One stop place to visit or stay while in Nara
Wonderful location as it was right next to Nara Park. If you are a foreign visitor and not too familiar with the Japanese language, this is the place to stay. They have English (as well as other language) speaking staff. There is a travel center located in the lobby, a convenience store on the bottom level, cultural activities (some of which re free), bike rentals, foreign money exchange, and just about anything else you, as a foreign visitor, might require for a pleasant visit to Nara. I believe the center and inn are operated by Nara City.
View from our room.
Our sitting room in our Japanese style tatami room with a view of the 5 story pagoda.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from NARA Visitor Center & Inn N. Sano on May 4, 2023
Dear Guest:Thank you very much for your time and kind review about us. The hotel and travel center are run by Nara prefecture and basically open for foreign visitors. We are quite delighted to hear that you are satisfied with our facilities and service here. We always look forward to seeing you soon again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thank you Everyone at Nara Visitor Center & Inn
Inn is nearer to Kintetsu Nara station vs Nara JR station. The key world heritage places and many restaurants, cafes and retails were within short walking distance. Each staff at the inn and visitor center was able to speak a foreign language and they were very helpful and informative. I will stay with them the next time I visit Nara again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn Yevheniia on Apr 25, 2023
Dear customer,We are very grateful that you took the time out of your day to share your positive review with us. Our staff works hard every day to give you the best stay experience in our hotel. We appreciate our location here in Nara just as much as you do. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We are grateful that we had the opportunity to serve you! Looking forward to your future stay in our hotel.

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is located really close to the historic sites of Nara, and just down the pond from Starbucks. We did an overnight here with a personal size bag while our large bags shipped between hotels in Osaka and Hakone. It was nice to be at Tomodaji when it opened and get sunset photos of the historic places and avoid the crowds. The price and location cannot be beat. Kitchen facilities down the hall and cultural activities mahe this ideal for families. As an older person with a bad back I found the bed too hard and the slope of the toilet for drainage in the wetroom bath a bit disconcerting. Not great if you have balance issues. But the staff are all nice, the price and location are fantastic for the right groups. Highly recommend for a fantastic value.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from NARA Visitor Center & Inn Okamoto on Apr 19, 2023
Dear.Kenneth.Thank you very much for staying at our hotel.We are relieved to hear that you were able to arrive at your destination safely without any traffic jams.Thank you very much for your valuable feedback.We apologize for any discomfort you may have experienced during your stay.We will take your feedback into consideration and strive to further improve our services.We hope you will visit us again when you have a chance to come to Nara.

10/10 Excellent

Novianti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This hidden gem is just amazing! We regreted only staying one night in the Inn and in Nara. Prefered Nara to Kyoto that’s so crowded. Our traditional Japanese style room was very cosy but with modern amenities and bathroom. Cleanliness was top notch. Service was impeccable, typical Japanese hospitality. I wish i could have bought their pj’s! Most importantly, it felt like a ryokan experience without the high price tag. Best value for money. Will stay again for sure :)
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from NARA Visitor Center & Inn 水田 on Apr 14, 2023
Dear Novianti,Thank you very much for taking time to share your experience. We are very pleased to read that we created for you a such a memorable experience and so glad to know that you had a pleasant stay with us and found our service welcoming and helpful. We hope to welcome you back at Nara Visitor Center & Inn in the not too distant future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay here.
Lovely, clean friendly place. Greta views from the room and perfect location for the park.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from NARA Visitor Center & Inn Tung on Mar 22, 2023
Thank you very much for staying with us at Nara Visitor Centre and Inn, and giving us such a wonderful feedback.We are so pleasure to know that you were satisfied with our service, the view and the location of the hotel.We hope you enjoyed your stay in Nara. If you have another opportunity to come to Nara, we look forward to welcoming you again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn 上田 on Mar 20, 2023
Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback out of your busy schedule. We are so happy to know that you enjoyed staying in the hotel. Nara is the first capital city of Japan which has more than 1300 years history. Thus, there are many histrical place to visit and we strongly believed that the hotel is one of the most accesible place. When you come back to your country, please share how meaningful time you spent in Nara to your lovedones. Stay safe and have a beautiful day.

10/10 Excellent

suguna, glen allen

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location near the Deer Park. There are restaurants and a Starbucks within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn 上田 on Mar 7, 2023
Dear suguna,Thank you very much for your wounderful feedback out of your busy schedule.As you mentioned, our hotel is located one of the part of Nara park, so you can see deer just infront of our hotel. Recently, when it is getting warmer out side, I often see more relaxed deer and I think they heal everyone. Nara is such a cozy place to visit. Around the hotel, there are variety of restaurants that you might like. As our hotel offer just room accomodation, I recommend our guests to try many restaurant nearby. Moreover, to get information on restaurant, the staff at the information center is willing to help you for your wonderful stay in Nara. Hope to see you again. Thank you so much.

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn 上田 on Mar 25, 2023
Dear John,Thank you very much for your staying with us and your great feedback. We hope that you enjoyed staying in Nara. Actually,now is the best time to watch Sakura view. If you have another chance to come to Nara, why don't you try other sasons. Nara should show you each beauty aspects. Have a pleasant weekend ahead.

10/10 Excellent

SHENQI, Richmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience. Definitely will come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from NARA Visitor Center & Inn Mizuta on Feb 13, 2023
Dear Ms.SHENQI, Thank you very much for staying with us.We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us.We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the not so distant future.Kind Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn 上田 on Feb 10, 2023
Dear Brian,Thank you very much for your stay and wonderful evaluation out of your busy schedule. We hope you enjoyed staying in Nara. In Spring, the season of Cherry Blossom is comming soon and we are so excited because there are lots of best place for the cherry blossom viewing party in Nara. We strongly believe that Nara shows you each superb aspects depending on the seasons. Whenever you would like to come back to chill, we are always waiting your visit with open arms. Also, we are appeciate if you could share how nice time you spent in Japan to your loved ones. Have a beautiful day.

10/10 Excellent

Ariene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely kind and friendly staff who were very knowledgeable about Nara and tourist destinations. Hotel was in a great location and would gladly stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn 上田 on Jan 29, 2023
Dear Ariene,Thank you very much for having come to NARA Visitor Center & Inn. Since all staff loves Nara so much, we want you to have a fun and great memento in Nara. Your comments definetely encourage us to stick to welcome sincerely for comfortable stay. As you mentioned, our hotel is nearly part of the Nara park. And within walking distance, there are Todaiji, Kofukuji, Kasuga shrine and Kasuga Primeval Forest. People can realize that how wonderful things our ancestor preserve for them, and feel to be connected to the past. Moreover, because there is an information center in the same building, you can get whatever information you seek. Whenever you would like to come back to Nara, all our staff is waiting for you with open arms. Again, we grately appreciate your wonderful feedback out of your busy schedule. Stay safe and have a beautiful day.

10/10 Excellent

Ryon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
10/5 would reccomend to any solo traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn 上田 on Jan 25, 2023
Dear Ryon,Thank you very much for staying with us and your wonderful evaluation.We welcome not only families and couples, but also lots of solo travelers around the world as well. Within walking distance, there are a lot of histrical places to visit and you can feel the power of the Japanese history. In Naramachi, around the hotel, many cafes, restaurants are HIDDEN. So, you can enjoy strolling around the hotel wherever your wishs. If you seek Japanese cultural experiences such as Origami and calligraphy, you can try them at the information center. It seems like that they focus on the activities unknowingly and feel present. Since many foreign guests stay in the hotel, we sometimes see that our guest who has different backgrounds exchange conversation together. They looked excited and I think that would be a great memento. As we want you to enjoy Nara as much as possible, all staff is always willing to help you.When you come back to your country, please share with your loved ones how you enjoyed staying in Nara. Either solo, with your family or friends, we strongly believe that anyone can enjoy staying in NARA Visitor Center & Inn. Hope to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Min

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from NARA Visitor Center & Inn Tung on Jan 13, 2023
Thank you very much for staying with us at Nara Visitor Centre and Inn, and giving us such a wonderful feedback.We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us.Nara offers a variety of scenery in each of the four seasons. We hope you will stay with us again when you come to Nara.Best regards.

10/10 Excellent

ZHIPENG

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service. Nice view. Would def come visit again
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn 上田 on Jan 5, 2023
Dear ZHIPENG,Thank you very much for your lovely comments and wonderful evaluation. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed Nara like view. As Nara was the capital city 1300 years ago, I think that Nara is special place to visit. People can realize that how wonderful things our ancestor preserve for them, and feel to be connected to the past. When you come back to Nara next time, we are appericiate if you could let us welcome you in NARA Visitor Cener & Inn again. All staff will be waiting for you with open arms. Stay safe and have a beautiful day.

10/10 Excellent

Camilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from NARA Visitor Center & Inn Ueda on Nov 28, 2022
Dear Camilla,Thank you very much for your wonderful evaluation. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed staying best in the hotel. Because Nara has different beauty depending on the four seasons, whenever you would like to come back to Nara, all our staff is waiting for you with open arms. Stay safe and have a beautiful day.

10/10 Excellent

Etsuko

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフの方はどの方も親切で、丁寧でした。奈良出身ですが、朝目が覚めて布団の中から五重塔がみれるのは本当に素敵でした。、猿沢池や奈良公園を散歩して久しぶりの奈良を満喫しました。子供たちも物凄く良かったと言ってました。四人で布団で寝ましたが狭くなかったです。コンビニが一階にありますし、少し歩けばスーパーもレストランもあります。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn 上田 on Jun 13, 2022
Etsuko様 この度は数多くあるホテルの中から当館にご家族皆様でご宿泊頂き誠にありがとうございました。奈良ご出身とのことで、馴染みのある奈良だとは存じますが、今回奈良の魅力を再発見され、歴史ある古都奈良の景色を心から楽しんで頂けたご様子で私もとても嬉しく存じます。奈良は訪れる年代で感じる魅力も異なると言われています。お子様の心打たれるコメントからもご家族皆さまで微笑ましい素敵な時間を過ごされたのですね。ご家族様の大切な思い出に当館が関わらせて頂けたこと感謝申し上げます。そして再び笑顔でEtsuko様ご家族様をお迎えできる日をスタッフ一同心よりお待ち申し上げております。お忙しい中ご投稿頂きありがとうございました。

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, great staff
Great location (by a pond, view of the pagoda, at the top of the walking street, by the entrance to the park). The staff is super helpful (the 1st floor is a visitor's center, so there are maps and cultural activities) and the western style room is very generously sized for a Japanese hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn  Yamanaka on Mar 19, 2022
Dear Sara, Thank you very much for your stay at our hotel. All our staff are very pleased to hear that you were satisfied with your stay. We appreciate your compliments on our location, information centre and hotel, and we will continue to work hard to make our customers' stay as enjoyable as possible. We look forward to welcoming you again..

10/10 Excellent

Rhegerose

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn  on Dec 21, 2021
Rhegerose 様、 この度は当ホテルをご利用下さいまして、誠に有難う ございます。ご満足いただけましたご様子で大変喜んでおります。また、お忙しい中Expedia へのご投稿を頂きまして誠にありがとうございました。 Rhegerose様のまたのご来館をスタッフ一同お待ち申し上げております。 季節柄寒くなってまいります。どうぞお体ご自愛くださいませ。

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at the Nara visitor center was delightful and added to our cultural experience while visiting Nara. Upon arriving we were enthusiastically greeted by English speaking docents. One docent took our six year old daughter under his wing, and taught her how to make an origami deer, while another docent took all our names and made Kanji scrolls for us to take away. Our room was in a traditional Japanese style; Ryokan. We slept on futons on the floor, had a clean private bathroom and were provided a tea kettle and tea. It is a no frills facility, and has a bit of an hostile-like quality to it, but the room and the warmth of the staff made the stay very comfortable and cozy. Reasonably priced rooms. Very close to the park, shrines and shopping district. No parking on site. Found a small lot nestled on some small side streets for a reasonable price. Don't hesitate to stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn Inokuma on Nov 14, 2021
Dear Stephen Thank you very much for staying with us at the Nara Visitor Centre & Inn. We are delighted to know that you enjoyed the cultural activities here. We appreciate your positive feedback about our hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. Kind Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Fumie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location
The hotel is located in the center of the sightseeing area. It’s not luxurious but comfortable. All staffs are smiley and very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from Nara Visitor Center and Inn Fujikawa on May 5, 2021
Dear Fumie, Thank you for choosing our hotel and for your positive feedback. It is wonderful to hear that you truly enjoyed your stay with us. I hope we will be welcoming you back again here in Nara. Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very near to nara's park with dears. Its perfect cause the visitor information is in the same building. Very good place. I gonna go back in the futur !!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Nara visitor center & Inn Minowa on Apr 2, 2020
Dear Annie Thank you very much for taking your time sharing your experiences during your stay. We are happy to know that you enjoyed meeting deer and using the tourist information center. We wish you also enjoyed places you had visited in Nara, too. Once again, we thank you very much for your positive reviews. We look forwards to serving you again in the near future and we wish you remain healthy.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Nara Visitor Center & Inn Mizuta on Mar 16, 2020
Dear Anonymous, Thank you very much for your review. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the not so distant future. Best regards.