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Guesthouse Nara Backpackers

2.0 star property
Hostel in Nara, walk to Nara Park

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Exterior
Exterior
Free WiFi
Interior
Exterior
Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

Your area essentials

Map
31 Yurugicho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8283
  • Popular LocationNara Park2 min walk
  • Popular LocationTodaiji Temple9 min walk
  • Popular LocationNara National Museum9 min walk
  • AirportKobe (UKB)47 min drive

Room options

Traditional Double Room, Japanese Futon (Economy)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rice cooker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Futon

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Free WiFi

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rice cooker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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

Free WiFi

Mixed Dormitory Room (1 bed out of 6 beds)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rice cooker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Traditional Twin Room, Japanese Futon

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rice cooker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Futon

Traditional Quadruple Room, Japanese Futon

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rice cooker
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Single Futon

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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. .In proximity to this Nara hostel you'll find Nara Kenko Land.
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What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 2 min walk
  • Kofuku-ji Temple - 8 min walk
  • Todaiji Temple - 9 min walk
  • Nara National Museum - 9 min walk
  • Kasuga Shrine - 2 min drive

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 10 min walk
  • Tanakura Station - 11 min drive
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ワインの王子様 - 4 min walk
  • 喫茶田川 - 3 min walk
  • 吉野本葛天極堂奈良本店 - 2 min walk
  • 奈良而今 - 4 min walk
  • toi印食店 - 7 min walk

About this property

Guesthouse Nara Backpackers

Hostel in Nara, walk to Nara Park
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.

Languages

English, Japanese

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

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

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

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

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
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.

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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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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