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Hilo Hostel is located in Nara, within less than 1 km of Nara Station and 18 km of Iwafune Shrine. The 3-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with a shared bathroom and free WiFi. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests.

The staff were amazingly kind, friendly, and generous. They went out of their way to make sure I had an excellent experience and not only in Nara but in Japan in general. They are true ambassadors of Japan. I will definitely visit again if I am ever back to Nara- japan .

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9.1
Wonderful
726 reviews
Price from
$24
per night

Conveniently located a 5-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station and a 8-minute walk from JR Nara Station, Yuzan Guest House Annex offers cosy accommodation with a shared kitchen. Free WiFi access is available throughout the property.

Great hospitality, all the people in the staff were so friendly and open to have a nice conversation. The recommendations from the host were really helpful and the house it's an amazing traditional Japanese house. The location was second to none because it is close to both train stations and just a few steps from the central area of Nara. Also they rent bicycles for a very good price for hour or day, that saved me a lot of time.

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9.1
Wonderful
777 reviews
Price from
$23
per night

Just 200 metres from Nara Park, Nara Backpackers offers affordable accommodation with free Wi-Fi. The traditional, 100 year-old house includes a modern free-use kitchen with microwave. Bicycle rental is offered.

Each dormitory-style bunk bed at Guesthouse Nara Backpackers has a reading light, power outlet and privacy curtains. Bathrooms and toilets are shared. A coin-operated washing machine is provided.

This property was stunningly beautiful, a wonderful old Japanese tea house. We were absolutely delighted. Not for those looking for a luxurious modern hotel, but absolutely perfect for us. Very close to everywhere we wanted to go, right next to Nara park, but not far from the station. Takashi, our host, was charming and spoke perfect English. He recommended where to go and returned to the house to show us how to turn the heating on when it got cold. We had a wonderful stay and we already miss it!

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9.8
Exceptional
9 reviews
Price from
$225
per night

Set within less than 1 km of Nara Station and 18 km of Iwafune Shrine, Deer hostel- - 外国人向け - 日本人予約不可 provides rooms in Nara. The property is located 22 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium, 23 km from Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church and 23 km from Shijonawate City Museum of History and Folklore. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

Nice room well equiped and comfortable, possible to leave the luggages, not far from the bus station, kitchen and good shared space available.

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8
Very Good
498 reviews
Price from
$17
per night

Open in 2017, Nara Deer Hostel- - 外国人向け - 日本人予約不可 is located just a 5-minutes walk from JR Nara Station and an 8-minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property.

Guests can use a shared kitchen and safety boxes free of charge at the hostel.

Great stay for a young family and great value for money

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7.9
Good
638 reviews
Price from
$30
per night

Located within 1.5 km of Nara Station and 19 km of Iwafune Shrine, bnbplus Sarasa Nara provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Nara. Located around 23 km from Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church, the hostel with free WiFi is also 23 km away from Shijonawate City Museum of History and Folklore. The property is non-smoking and is set 22 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium.

great location, the room is very clean!

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6.2
Review score
94 reviews
Price from
$23
per night

All rooms here are air-conditioned and has clothes racks. Dormitory rooms are fitted with personal lockers and bunk beds with a reading lamp and electronic sockets. Private room features tatami (woven-straw) flooring. Bathrooms and toilets are share for all rooms.

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9
Wonderful
3 reviews
Price from
$74
per night

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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 726 reviews
    I don’t think I have ever rated a property as perfect, but this was one of the best hostels I have ever stayed in. It is immaculately clean, and well located only minutes walking from Nara Station and Nara Park. Hiro-San and his family are the most generous hostel hosts I have ever encountered. They will go out of their way to help you! Thank you so much for my stay here!! Ben (the Kokogakusha!)
    Benjamin
    Solo traveler
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 285 reviews
    The hostel is in a great location and ihre hostel is very clean. Since none else had booked the dorm room I had it for myself.
    Marie
    Solo traveler
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 726 reviews
    Great location. Everyone in the hostel were very welcoming and treat me warmly.
    Evelynne
    Solo traveler
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 258 reviews
    Absolutely incredible comfort and hospitality. The owner is exceptionally friendly and outgoing. Fells like a homestay rather than a hostel. Great way to meet new people also.
    Matthew
    Solo traveler
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 285 reviews
    Perfect The staff was really nice, the place cute and cozy, felt like home. Bring your earplug if you book the dormitory. Breakfast is cheap ans tasty. Close to the park. In a quiet area. Hot bath was nice at the end of the day! And cheap.
    K
    Karolina
    Solo traveler
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 726 reviews
    The location was ideal to walk to Nara park, and the husband and wife owners (I'm terrible with names 😅) were incredibly warming and open when I arrived, and helped to call a restaurant when I needed to check my booking. My room was lovely, and this is one of the best hostels I've ever stayed in!
    George
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $44.42
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 527 reviews
    Perfect location for Nara Deer Park. There were Deer right outside the door. It was great value for money, when you are a solo traveler looking for somewhere cheap but safe to stay.
    Alice
    Solo traveler
  • 7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 638 reviews
    It was clean, really really nice for such a cheap hostel, pretty good location (right in the middle of sightseeing locations but not too far from the station).
    Annika
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $44.42
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 527 reviews
    Great location near temples right in the park. Quiet, friendly, clean place. Not fancy but comfortable as a hostel should be:) Very cheap for such place. Sweet stuff.
    Vero
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $50.14
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 342 reviews
    It was a beautiful hostel in a great location. The facilities were clean and comfortable.
    Bell
    Young couple

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