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Located within 1.3 km of Nara Station and 19 km of Iwafune Shrine, SLOW HOUSE NARA provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Nara. This 2-star guest house offers a shared kitchen and bicycle parking. The guest house features family rooms. At the guest house, every unit has a desk. Featuring a private bathroom with a bidet and a hair dryer, units at the guest house also provide guests with free WiFi. At the guest house, all units are fitted with bed linen and towels. A bicycle rental service is available at the guest house. Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium is 22 km from SLOW HOUSE NARA, while Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church is 23 km away. Itami Airport is 54 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

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
 
2 futon beds
2 single beds
and
1 bunk bed
3 futon beds
1 double bed
2 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
9.5
High score for Nara

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Slebon
    Philippines Philippines
    Location was perfect, as it was within walking distance of the train stations, shopping areas, and restaurants. I liked that the area is generally peaceful and quiet, not along the major road. I also liked the small kitchen with free coffee and...
  • Christina
    Austria Austria
    Very good location, staff was very friendly and helpful, lovely accommodation with a common room on the ground floor and a small kitchen to prepare meals and enjoy tea or coffee.
  • David
    Australia Australia
    It had a welcoming atmosphere and staff were very friendly and accommodating. Our room with ensuite was comfortable and spacious. Actually roomier than some expensive hotels we stayed in. Space to open and repackage suites cases which was great.
  • Katharina
    Denmark Denmark
    Very good value. Traditional style, but with comfortable off the ground lounge chairs and a private bathroom. Very convenient location.
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Slow House was exactly what we needed for a relaxing time in Nara. Time to slow the pace of our journey a but and take it easy. Hiro-san and the team are very welcoming and helpful. The facilities are super clean and lovely throughout including a...
  • Johanna
    Belgium Belgium
    Great Locaton, great place, great bed, great staff, free coffee and tea, all perfect.
  • Jolein
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Extremely friendly, very clean, beautiful room. We had a wonderful stay! I forgot something in the room and they even sent it to the next hotel for me!
  • Anton
    Greece Greece
    All perfect, just as described, easy to follow rules
  • Layla
    Canada Canada
    This was our second stay at Slow House, and next time we are in Nara, we will book with them again. The room was very comfortable, with futon-style beds and an admittedly small washroom with a small stand-up shower that's otherwise fantastic. The...
  • Thomas
    Belgium Belgium
    The traditional room, which is big. The welcome, the recommendations, and the location, close from "hidden" Nara and the park.

Property surroundings

Facilities of SLOW HOUSE NARA
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • Inner courtyard view

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Desk

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Japanese

House rules
SLOW HOUSE NARA takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 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
Check-in is only possible for guests aged between 18 and 60
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform SLOW HOUSE 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.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

License number: 第39-55号

FAQs about SLOW HOUSE NARA

  • SLOW HOUSE NARA offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Bicycle rental
  • The prices at SLOW HOUSE NARA may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • SLOW HOUSE NARA is 1.3 miles from the centre of Nara. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at SLOW HOUSE NARA include:

    • Twin
    • Family
    • Triple
    • Double
  • Check-in at SLOW HOUSE NARA is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:00.