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Guesthouse Nara Backpackers

2.0 star property

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with cushions, and a view of a garden through large windows.
A traditional Japanese-style building with sliding doors and a garden pathway.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and a hanging paper lantern.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low bed, and sliding doors leading to a balcony.
A traditional Japanese building with large sliding glass doors, a wooden walkway, and lush greenery.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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31 Yurugicho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8283
  • Place, Nara Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Nara Woman's University
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Todaiji Temple
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

Traditional Double Room, Japanese Futon (Economy)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Futon
  • Free Wi-Fi

Traditional Twin Room, Japanese Futon

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Futon
  • Free Wi-Fi

Traditional Quadruple Room, Japanese Futon

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Single Futon
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Dormitory Room for Women (1 bed out of 4 beds)

A dimly lit room with a wooden ladder and curtains.

Dormitory Room for Women (1 bed out of 4 beds)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Mixed Dormitory Room (1 bed out of 6 beds)

A dimly lit room with a wooden ladder and curtains.

Mixed Dormitory Room (1 bed out of 6 beds)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Nara

Guesthouse Nara Backpackers places you steps from Nara Park and within a 10-minute stroll of Todaiji Temple. Highlights at this hostel include free in-room WiFi. .This hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and luggage storage. Added amenities include laundry facilities and locker space. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Nara hostel include Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall and Nara Prefectural Art Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Nara Woman's University - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Nara National Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Sarusawa Pond Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Todaiji Temple - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 9 min walk
  • Tanakura Station - 12 min drive
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪PARK桃谷樓 -PARK TOKOKURO- - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪京都勝牛 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪喫茶田川 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪工場跡事務室 - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Guesthouse Nara Backpackers

As a guest of Guesthouse Nara Backpackers, you'll find a garden and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Nara hostel.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Locker space
Guesthouse Nara Backpackers offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations, with rice cookers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Rice cooker

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 10 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 10 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (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 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 10 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Guesthouse Nara Backpackers?

Guesthouse Nara Backpackers offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Guesthouse Nara Backpackers?

No, Guesthouse Nara Backpackers does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Guesthouse Nara Backpackers?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Guesthouse Nara Backpackers?

No, pets are not allowed.

Guesthouse Nara Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 192 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 192 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 192 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 192 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 192 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hostel in a 100 year old building! Beautiful garden. Central to all the attractions! Really really beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Japanese House

Cute little Japanese guesthouse near the main attraction in Nara. Was perfect for my one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El hostal es una casa preciosísima muy antigüa y muy bien conservada, la ubicación es excelente, el staff súper amable y eficiente, una delicia de lugar. Tiene todos los servicios incluida una cocina super equipada, hay café y té gratis todos los días.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hosts, really welcoming and friendly. Great traditional room. Perfect location for anything you could want to do in Nara
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old classic Japanese home. It really gave an old Japanese feeling. Was absolutely beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charline

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

sejour idéal

Auberge très bien située, à 15 minutes à pied du Todai-ji. Accueil très agréable, hôte très attentionné. Chambre simple mais confortable. Douche propre. Cuisine propre et agréable. The et café offerts.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Hung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
还好
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SEW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Walking distant to most of interesting place, friendly services, relax with traditional Japanese house
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an old traditional Japanese house, currently used as a backpackers. Taking that into consideration the experience of staying there is great value for money and the chance to stay in a Japanese house that has been kept with so many traditional features is not too be missed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was really close to the places I wanted to visit. As a 100 years old house, it is beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Connie

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

Super beautiful. Recommended

好美，下次還想來住這家。大家都輕聲細語，走路也盡量不發出聲音，我們住在二樓的獨間，有view獨享，超棒的！！而且枕頭很好睡，想知道枕頭在哪買的~~
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

很棒的體會日式房屋的經驗！

擁有百年歷史的日式旅館，很有古老的味道。老闆的英文非常流利，溝通完全沒問題。也會和我們推薦去玩的地點、時間，人很親切。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities
Friendly staff and visitors. I like the atea. Would go back. Nature lovers surrounding for tranquillity.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is very close to Nara Park and the temples which makes it very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
　近鉄奈良駅から少し歩いた場所にある、このゲストハウス。古い日本家屋を使用しています。階段が急だったり、少し寒かったり・・・古い日本家屋っぽくて私は好きです。寒いと言ってもキッチンは暖房が効いていますし、リビングはこたつがあるので暖かいです。 　スタッフの方も親切で、近隣のイベントなどを教えてくれてりして、観光の参考になります。近くには銭湯もありますし、飲食店にも困ることもありません。とても居心地の良いゲストハウスだと思っています。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really stunning old teahouse now used as a guesthouse. Very traditional and in such an old building it cannot be totally 100% modern conveniences. If you want slick and modern go somewhere else but as an informal traditional style, reasonably priced guesthouse/backpacking hostel it was great. The owner was very welcoming and gave us lots of tips for the local area and is obviously very proud of her guesthouse and Nara. We had a beautiful room with a view of the garden to wake up to. We also had the opportunity to sleep on tatami mats, which won’t suit everyone but at least we can say we tried it. Excellent location for the deer park and shrines
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Guesthouse was very clean and beautiful, over 100 year old. Staff was super nice and friendly. Only complaint was that it was quite cold
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s very unique experience to live in the Japanese old house. The garden is very pretty. Host is nice. Feel welcomed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Y

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
こじんまりと古民家の雰囲気の良い宿でした。隣の大部屋の話し声が丸聞こえでしたが、24時には静かになったのでよかった。2階の廊下がかなりギシギシしていた。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Truc

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

good location, nice property but restroom smell

The location is very good. It is very close to the Nara park, the shopping center, and train station. The property is very nice and cozy. There are two restroom and one of them is very stink the urine smell.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joakim

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

Money well spent

The location is excellent and close to the sights in Nara. Altough there were some minor hickups with a borrowed charger not working and a toilet not flushing (!) the staff was very helpful and friendly. The rooms were a bit cramped but ok. House was very picturesque and cozy with its own garden. Thank you for a good stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hostel is just the right amount away from the big tourist spots to get some peace and quiet but close enough to visit everything! If you're upstairs, don't come here unless you can handle steep ones. Both receptionists that i dealt with were very friendly, informative and helpful. Had a little trouble adjusting the heat in one of the showers but figured it out eventually. Facilities were good. Common room and garden were very sweet. Other guests were lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

很好的日式住宿體驗

職員很友善，居住環境清幽寧靜，是不錯的選擇。 地方鄰近車站及奈良公園，方便遊客。 屋外園景很美麗，屋主很有心思設計 職員推薦的餐廳都很好，建議大家去問問職員有咩餐廳好推薦
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Très bel endroit avec beaucoup de cachet. Bien situé. Personnel sympathique. La propreté laisse un peu à désirer. Il y a de la moisissure noire sur les bouteilles de shampoing et de savon dans la douche et j’ai trouvé un bout de papier d’emballage dans le lit. Pour un court séjour, considérant le prix et l’emplacement, c’est un bon choix.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the fact I'm staying in a 100-year old traditional Japanese home! Its cleanliness is actually better than some places I've been to, much newer and modern.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018