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Hilo Hostel

Nara

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. Very good location, close to everything and walking distance to anywhere important. The staff were amazing, helped me a lot. They helped me fix my bag when it ripped and helped me with my flight. The rooms are very nice and the bathroom and showers were super clean! Highly recommend!

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9.1
Wonderful
812 reviews
Price from
$28
per night

Yuzan Guesthouse

Nara

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. Location was great! We were able to walk everywhere and the station was only 7 minutes away. I loved overlooking the little garden when I was at the washroom sinks and the shared kitchen was nice.

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9.1
Wonderful
872 reviews
Price from
$25
per night

Guesthouse Nara Backpackers

Nara

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. It was the second time we stayed here. We enjoyed everything. A true Japanese experience. Good location, good services.

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9.8
Exceptional
8 reviews
Price from
$247
per night

ゲストハウス 鍼灸院 boshcetto

Yoshino

Set in Yoshino, 35 km from Subaru Hall, ゲストハウス 鍼灸院 boshcetto offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking and a shared lounge. The property is located 43 km from Tanpi Shrine, 43 km from Mihara History Museum and 43 km from Kurohimeyamakofun. The property is non-smoking and is situated 39 km from Nara Station.

With a shared bathroom fitted with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also have free WiFi. All guest rooms at ゲストハウス 鍼灸院 boshcetto feature air conditioning and a wardrobe. Excellent little spot! Wonderful host, he speaks some English and will tell you all about the area. We stayed in the Japanese-style room, the futons were very comfortable and warm. As it is a gueshouse, there are shared spaces for guests to use - a fully equipped kitchen, loungeroom, a simple bathroom and 2 toilets. Free wifi throughout. Please be considerate of other guests and neighbouring houses regarding noise, especially at night. About a 12 min walk to Yoshinojingu Station (1 stop away from Yoshino Station), there is a convenience store about 8 min walk away, and there is an awesome chinese restaurant near Yoshinojingu Station. Highly recommend this place!

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8.5
Very Good
83 reviews
Price from
$39
per night

Guest House POST INN

Tenkawa

Set in Tenkawa, Guest House POST INN features a bar. With a shared lounge, the 2-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom.

The nearest airport is Kansai International Airport, 88 km from the hostel. Great bar area with lots of drinks. Fantastic dinner and breakfast (well worth choosing after booking). Comfy simple room. Parking available and great walks near the guesthouse.

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8.3
Very Good
34 reviews
Price from
$42
per night

Nara Deer Hostel- - 外国人向け - 日本人予約不可

Nara

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. Clean room. Walking to train station.

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7.9
Good
639 reviews
Price from
$15
per night

bnbplus Sarasa Nara

Nara

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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6.3
Review score
90 reviews
Price from
$35
per night

Kohaku

Nara

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
$82
per night

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