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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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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Nara, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4


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

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
9.4
High score for Nara

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Suet
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    Clean, tidy and the room is spacious for private room
  • Uzair
    Australia 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 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 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 Australia
    Convenient to transport, fabulous hosts, traditional style decor and clean shared amenities.
  • Yeshua
    Australia 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 New Zealand
    very handy location 2 min walk from train station, Hilo himself went out of his way to help me
  • Amy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely little hostel, perfect for our time in Nara. Hosts were also really lovely and made us feel welcome
  • Andrea
    Italy 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 New Zealand
    Really nice staff, they provided everything I asked for. Really nice location.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Hilo Hostel
Great 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

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
No 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 rules
Hilo Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:30 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
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 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.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-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

  • Check-in at Hilo Hostel is from 15:30, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • 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.

  • 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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