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Hostel Caranashi

Osaka (Near Nara)

Situated conveniently in the Uehommachi, Tennoji, Southern Osaka district of Osaka, Hostel Caranashi is situated 700 metres from The Osaka Korean Church in Japan, 1.3 km from Osaka Seiwa Church and...

T
Tsang
From
Hong Kong
The host here is super nice and outgoing!! He shared lots of his travel experience and guided me where to go, to have some delicious meal even I got no rigid planning hahaha~ I love the plant and flowers here too! It was so relaxing to stay around in caranashi and imazato:D!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 290 reviews
Price from
US$60.70
1 night, 2 adults

HOSTEL198

Osaka (Near Nara)

Set within less than 1 km of Nakagawa Park and a 12-minute walk of The Osaka Korean Church in Japan, HOSTEL198 offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Osaka.

S
Sadra
From
Canada
The hostess is an amazing and kind person. The rooms are clean and tidy. All in all, good value for the money. I will definitely go back.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 234 reviews
Price from
US$98.42
1 night, 2 adults

ゲストハウス庵(いおり)大阪

Fujiidera (Near Nara)

Located in Fujiidera and with Shibagaki Shrine reachable within 3.8 km, ゲストハウス庵(いおり)大阪 provides a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace.

P
Priyanka Si
From
India
I had a very comfortable stay. It felt just like home. A compact cozy place. The host was really nice.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 60 reviews
Price from
US$54.17
1 night, 2 adults

Travellersdou Kirinya

Uji (Near Nara)

Travellersdou Kirinya is set in Uji, 12 km from Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine and 13 km from Tofuku-ji Temple.

A
Amy
From
United Kingdom
Friendly staff, place was clean, easy to find, convenient, quiet, good space Did not get breakfast, so cannot comment
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 61 reviews
Price from
US$62.29
1 night, 2 adults

Hostel Furoya

Osaka (Near Nara)

Set within 400 metres of Yasaka Shrine - Higashinari-ku and 800 metres of Sanadayama Sanko Shrine, Hostel Furoya offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Osaka.

Z
Zulfi06
From
Netherlands
The people of the hostel were super nice and there is a subway on walking distance, there is also a 7/11 around the corner plus a supermarket. The beds were good aswell. It also has it's own kitchen wich was a plus if you wanted to cook yourself.. if you can read Japanese there are also a lot of manga to read. Especially my favorites GTO and rurouni Kenshin.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,074 reviews
Price from
US$40.63
1 night, 2 adults

Hilo Hostel

Nara

Hilo Hostel is located in Nara, within less than 1 km of Nara Station and 18 km of Iwafune Shrine. Featuring a shared lounge, this 3-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with a shared bathroom.

H
HYUNJI
From
South Korea
Cozy and clean room, spacious bed, friendly atmosphere between guests, nice hosts (the owner's lovely family)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,017 reviews

Yuzan Guesthouse

Nara

Located in Nara and with Nara Station reachable within 1.3 km, Yuzan Guesthouse provides a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace.

U
Ursachi
From
Romania
The room was very clean and offered a great view of an in-house Japanese garden. The accommodation had everything you needed, cleanliness, convenience, and a great location near all the attractions. You can easily visit them just by walking. The room was spacious, comfortable, and included storage space for personal belongings. This accommodation provides a great overall experience.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,172 reviews

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.

F
Francesca
From
Italy
It was the second time we stayed here. We enjoyed everything. A true Japanese experience. Good location, good services.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews

Deer hostel - Nara Old Town - 英語予約限定

Nara

Deer hostel - Nara Old Town - 英語予約限定 is set in Nara, within less than 1 km of Nara Station and 18 km of Iwafune Shrine.

O
Ottilia Monika
From
United States
Amazing location, 6 min walk from the train station , 5 min from center and all the things to see. My bed was comfortable, the room was big, lockers in the room, hairdryer, good air condition. I liked the common area, large with table and couch, small outside area to sit, kitchen that has everything for cooking. Wifi worked very good, shops, restaurants near by and easy access to everything. The staff was friendly, spoke English and it was easy to find the place.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 722 reviews

Nara Deer Hostel- - Nara Old Town -英語予約限定

Nara

Open in 2017, Nara Deer Hostel- - Nara Old Town -英語予約限定 is located just a 5-minutes walk from JR Nara Station and an 8-minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara Station.

A
Alexandru
From
Romania
A very nice place at the middle distance between the train station and Nara park. Quiet area, plenty of restaurants or markets nearby. Very clean, comfortable room. The kitchen has basic amenities.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 651 reviews
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

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  • Avg. price/night: US$47.40
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 651 reviews
    Very cheap price for a double bed room with a private bathroom - check in and check out are extremely no-fuss, you just walk in and out. Room was actually bigger than the last budget hotel we stayed at. Very short walk from the station, great food places within walking distance too.
    Guest review by
    Arthur Caskie
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: US$64.33
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,017 reviews
    I don’t think I have ever rated a property as perfect, but this was one of the best hostels I have ever stayed in. It is immaculately clean, and well located only minutes walking from Nara Station and Nara Park. Hiro-San and his family are the most generous hostel hosts I have ever encountered. They will go out of their way to help you! Thank you so much for my stay here!! Ben (the Kokogakusha!)
    Guest review by
    Benjamin
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$64.33
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,017 reviews
    Great location. Everyone in the hostel were very welcoming and treat me warmly.
    Guest review by
    Evelynne
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$64.33
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,017 reviews
    The location was ideal to walk to Nara park, and the husband and wife owners (I'm terrible with names 😅) were incredibly warming and open when I arrived, and helped to call a restaurant when I needed to check my booking. My room was lovely, and this is one of the best hostels I've ever stayed in!
    Guest review by
    George
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$47.40
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 651 reviews
    It was clean, really really nice for such a cheap hostel, pretty good location (right in the middle of sightseeing locations but not too far from the station).
    Guest review by
    Annika
    Solo traveller