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Hotel Obana

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Nara Park

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Welcome to our hotel lobby, featuring a central reception desk and seating area surrounded by paneling.
Work in comfort with a desk near the window, featuring a laptop, monitor, and keyboard.
Hotel entrance with a prominent facade and upper-level balcony.
Enjoy meals in this stylish dining area with a high ceiling, mounted TV, and comfortable seating.
Two single beds with beige bedding and a wooden headboard. A desk with a flat-screen TV and a lamp.

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is NZ$161
8 Aug - 9 Aug

Explore the area

Map
1110 Takabatakebodai-cho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8301
  • Nara Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Todaiji Temple
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Kasuga Shrine
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room, Non Smoking

Twin Room, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Toilet with electronic bidet
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Single Room, Non Smoking

Single Room, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Toilet with electronic bidet
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

Twin Room-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Nara

Hotel Obana places you steps from Nara Information Center and within a short 5-minute stroll of Nara Park. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a front desk safe and a lift. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM. .Places within a short walk of this 3-property class Naramachi hotel include Sarusawa Pond Park and Gango-ji Temple.

What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sarusawa Pond Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kofuku-ji Temple - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Todaiji Temple - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Kasuga Shrine - 5 min drive - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 11 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪鹿のおしりコーヒー - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪ラサ ボジュン 奈良店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪メインダイニングルーム 三笠 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪ぽくぽく - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kinari Pizza - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Obana

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Nara Park
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Hotel Obana also features a vending machine, laundry facilities, and a front desk safe.

This 3-star Nara hotel is smoke free.

  • 91 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Hotel Obana offers 91 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, slippers, toilets with an electronic bidet and complimentary toiletries. This Nara hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Housekeeping is offered on a weekly basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Languages

English, Japanese

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  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
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The price is NZ$98
3 Aug - 4 Aug
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (JPY 1,200 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: JPY 1,980 per person
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Housekeeping service is provided every 3 days. Additional housekeeping service can be requested for no charge. Towel exchange and trash collection are provided daily.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately JPY 1980 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: JPY 1200 per night(3 ft away; open 24 hours)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International and cash.

We should mention

  • 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

Hotel Sunroute Nara
Sunroute Hotel Nara
Sunroute Nara
Sunroute Nara Hotel
Hotel Obana Nara
Hotel Obana Hotel
Hotel Sunroute Nara
Hotel Obana Hotel Nara

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Obana?

Hotel Obana offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Obana?

As of 1 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Obana on 8 Aug 2025 start from NZ$160.59, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hotel Obana serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet brekkie is on offer daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Obana?

No, Hotel Obana does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Obana?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Hotel Obana's onsite restaurant that serves Japanese cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Obana?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Obana?

No, pets are not allowed.

Hotel Obana Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 235 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 235 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 235 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 235 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 235 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Elspeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Small rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea, Calgary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly hotel very convenient to Nakamichi area, train station and Nara Park.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon, Ottawa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super convenient friendly hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haosong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gabriele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was absolutely great! So helpful and full of recommendations despite my lack of japanese speaking. Very good hotel! The room was a bit small, but that's fine!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably priced. Good breakfast. Bathroom is too small.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for the price. Staff was very kind. I would stay here again and recommend it. It is clean and comfortable. Good basic hotel with laundry machines. Good neighborhood, walkable to all Nara attractions. Did not like the bedding material.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

Great Location

For budget Japan Hotels this place is actually fairly spacious. It's not the most comfortable but it's easy access to some of the top sights in Nara make it worth it especially for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Affordable hotel Nara

Beautiful well located hotel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The water pressure at the bathtub was close to none. Bathroom way too small to be comfortable. Hotel needs modernization.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place at a perfect position within walking distance to Nara park.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany, CA

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

Great value

The breakfast is fantastic quality. The staff is friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel provides a well spread of traditional Japanese and Western breakfast buffet. Free public bath nearby hotel but have to bring own towel. Thus, never bother to go and try out the public bath. Nearby Nara Park and shopping streets. However, about 20min walk from JR station if you are using JR pass. Check in and out process were easy and fast. There is a cosy reading corner at lobby level with free coffee n tea dispensers and foot massage.

10/10 Excellent

Josephine, El Segundo

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

Hotel is close to everything

Hotel is nicely situated, and close to all the local shops, restaurants, temples, and transportations (JR and Kintetsu). With Nara being one of my favorite cities in Japan, the Hotel Sunroute is exceeding my expectations. Will definitely go back.

8/10 Good

Steve, Hong Kong

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

Convenient location and great bargain

I stayed in a single room, which was reasonably sized for Japan and a definite bargain for the price I paid. The central shopping/restaurant street is a 7 minute walk and the Nara Kintetsu is 17min (with luggage). Walking distance to all the main attractions. Free coffee/hot drink dispenser in the lobby. I received a single free pass to one of any 4 local onsen (hor water bath house).

8/10 Good

Sue

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

Great location

The hotel is in a great location next to the Nara Deer Park. We could see the 5-story pagoda of the Kofukuji Temple from our room on the 5th floor. It is the second tallest pagoda in Japan at 50 meters. The front desk staff was very helpful and kind. One very nice woman told us of a special celebration happening the evening we checked in to the hotel. It was a rare event that celebrates the completion of the Kasuga Taisha Shrine that is torn down and rebuilt every 20 years. It was spectacular! The next day, she gave us an oragami deer for our 6 mo. old grandson. She also gave us a postcard of the hotel and some oragami Autumn leaves to take home. There is a coffee/tea/hot cocoa machine in the lobby that is available during set times and is free. The breakfast was very good. Both Japanese and Western foods were on the buffet. The only complaint is that there were bus groups at the hotel both nights and they were at breakfast before the opening time, so these groups got seated for breakfast first and others had to wait for 20-30 minutes to get seated..

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Small but fine for one cheap night in Nara

The hotel is fine for one night in Nara. The rooms are too small for anything longer!

8/10 Good

William, Sydney

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

Central Nara Comfort

Central to everything so walk and enjoy it all

8/10 Good

William, Houston

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

Good for visiting great town

Reasonably priced. Clean, comfortable. Building is modern and well maintained and managed. Did not notice any noise. About three blocks off the main street. Near the temple area. Within walking distance of train statilons. Sunroute is a chain.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
front desk is nice, kind, and friendly, they try hard to fulfil guest's needs

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Convenient location

Convenient location within walking distance to many popular attractions.