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About this property

Just a 2-minute walk from JR Nara Train Station, Smile Hotel Nara features air-conditioned rooms with free wired internet, an LCD TV and an electric kettle with green tea. Massages are offered for a fee. Rooms at Smile Hotel Nara have a simple contemporary style and include a fridge, a desk and an en suite bathroom with a bathtub and shower attachment. Slippers, nightwear and a hairdryer are provided. From Smile Hotel Nara, it's a 20-minute walk to Nara Park and Isuien Garden. Todai-ji Temple is a 30-minute walk. A coin launderette is on site, and the lobby has free-use internet PCs. Luggage can be held by the 24-hour front desk.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Nara, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.5

Breakfast info

Continental, Asian, American, Buffet

  • Private parking at the hotel


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jessica
    Australia Australia
    Amazing stay, near train station, clean, and attentive staff. Definitely coming back.
  • Ve
    Spain Spain
    Fantastic location, bed and pillows were super comfortable and the shower had amazing pressure. The location at JR station was perfect to walk or get any bus to sights in Nara.
  • Agustin
    Argentina Argentina
    All Japanese, clean and tiny. Everyone polite. We were able to left the luggage for the day. Place it’s super close to the station.
  • Alessio
    Italy Italy
    The hotel Is very near to the train station and 15 min walking to Nara park. Our room was clean and with all amenities. We had possibility to do breakfast there I think is a very good value for money
  • Aaron
    Australia Australia
    How close it was to the train station and a very short walk to the deer park
  • Jingxuan
    China China
    Very close to the train station. Clean and tidy room. Nice breakfast.
  • Wan
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Location itself, very close to nara station, 3 minutes walk from there.. easy to access! They allowed us to left our luggage before checkin time, which is great.. as we dont have to pay extra for that..
  • Cheng
    Singapore Singapore
    The location is great as it is closely the train station.
  • Weining
    China China
    Location is good, 5mins to JR station Bed is comfortable
  • Wai
    Singapore Singapore
    Location is great. For the price paid, it’s a very reasonable stay.

Hotel surroundings

House rules

Smile Hotel Nara takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 00:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there will be no parking available onsite for cars, bikes or motorbikes until the end of March 2021. Guests can find paid public parking in the area.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Smile Hotel Nara in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.