Hilo Hostel
Hilo Hostel
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Hilo Hostel is located in Nara, within less than 1 km of Nara Station and 18 km of Iwafune Shrine. With a shared lounge, the 3-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests. Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium is 21 km from the hostel, while Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church is 22 km away. Itami Airport is 53 km from the property.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Suet
Hong Kong
“Clean, tidy and the room is spacious for private room” - Uzair
Australia
“The room I booked (twin) was spacious, the downstairs was nice and relaxing and I felt comfortable to sit there and read, talk eat etc.” - Margarita
United Kingdom
“It's the best hostel I've stayed in 3 weeks in Japan. Mostly because of the kind attentive and very helpful owner Hilo who I'm so grateful for many acts of kindness he showed me. Also, it's perfectly located, has a lovely homily atmosphere , very...” - Church
New Zealand
“The hostel owner and their family were super nice. The owner would hand out little chocolates to people that stayed and always had a warm welcome when coming back from a long day. They would recommend good places to eat and ask how your day was....” - Bettina
Australia
“Convenient to transport, fabulous hosts, traditional style decor and clean shared amenities.” - Yeshua
Australia
“The showers and bathrooms were separated men/female on each floor. The rooms were massive and spacious and the staff were even better. So close to evrything it’s so good and clean and cosy for the price” - Peter
New Zealand
“very handy location 2 min walk from train station, Hilo himself went out of his way to help me” - Amy
United Kingdom
“Lovely little hostel, perfect for our time in Nara. Hosts were also really lovely and made us feel welcome” - Andrea
Italy
“This hostel Is a such a nice Little Place. It was my base to Explore Nara and its sorroundings. It has a kitchen with all the utensils and fridge. Laundry service Is available. cleaning Is done Daily. 15 Min walk to Nara park, otherwise a short...” - Andres
New Zealand
“Really nice staff, they provided everything I asked for. Really nice location.”
Property surroundings
Facilities of Hilo HostelGreat facilities! Review score, 9
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Bidet
- Towels/sheets (extra fee)
- Slippers
- Toilet
- Shared bathroom
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linen
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
InternetWiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
ParkingNo parking available.
Services
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Lockers
- Luggage storage
Entertainment and family services
- Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
- 24-hour security
General
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
Accessibility
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
- Japanese
House rulesHilo Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children older than 12 years are welcome.
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.








The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Hilo Hostel 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.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.
FAQs about Hilo Hostel
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Check-in at Hilo Hostel is from 15:30, and check-out is until 10:00.
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The prices at Hilo Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Hilo Hostel is 0.9 miles from the centre of Nara. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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