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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...

H
Hyun Kyo
From
Switzerland
Very friendly host with some broken English, but we could still understand each other thanks to body language and translating app ;-) The Japanese style room matched the pictures. The lounge as well as the kitchen have been lovingly furnished which I didn't use them much. Daily one free water bottle is a plus. You can even buy beer from the mini bar and there are some ramen to buy. The location is also great. Not in a crowded touristy area, but still you can access to major stations (Tsuruhashi, Namba) quickly from Imazato. Bear in mind to take the Kintetsu line to the Imazato train station, not metro. There are some 24h convenience stores in the area to grab some food/drink anytime, and also a bakery if you want to eat breakfast there. If you travel in the summer, consider to regularly turn on the air conditioner as sometimes the high room temperature can be unbearable.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 305 reviews
Price from
US$58.67
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 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 64 reviews
Price from
US$52.36
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.

R
Robert
From
United States
Immaculately clean place with everything you need. Nice location in quiet area near metro station. Owner was very friendly and had lots of helpful advice. Highly recommend!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 253 reviews
Price from
US$95.14
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.

I
Ivo
From
Czech Republic
Nice location, close to Uji shops, few minutes by walking to Keihan line. Hot water and fridge in the room.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 60 reviews
Price from
US$60.22
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.

W
Wouter
From
Belgium
Staff were super friendly and would even offer me food, amazing place, amazing people!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,108 reviews
Price from
US$45.16
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.

K
Kristina
From
Czech Republic
Hilo Hostel was the best accommodation experience I had during my 3 week Japan trip. Excellent location, comfortable beds, amazing people running the place which in turn attracts amazing guests. The hostel has a very strong homelike vibe. Thank you for having me! I will definitely be coming again.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,030 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.

M
Mary
From
Vietnam
Everything. It was a perfect place to stay. So clean, so comfortable, so homely. The location is superb, the staff are friendly and helpful, I wanted to stay longer.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,182 reviews

Kohaku

Nara

Kohaku is set in Nara, within 19 km of Iwafune Shrine and 22 km of Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium. The 1-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with a shared bathroom and free WiFi.

C
Claudia
From
Netherlands
Location was great and it was nice and clean. Basic facilities.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 7 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.

H
Hester
From
United Kingdom
This property was stunningly beautiful, a wonderful old Japanese tea house. We were absolutely delighted. Not for those looking for a luxurious modern hotel, but absolutely perfect for us. Very close to everywhere we wanted to go, right next to Nara park, but not far from the station. Takashi, our host, was charming and spoke perfect English. He recommended where to go and returned to the house to show us how to turn the heating on when it got cold. We had a wonderful stay and we already miss it!
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.

S
Scheer
From
Japan
Clean and comfortable. I got a free upgrade to a private room.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 735 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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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 659 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$63.49
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,029 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$63.49
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,029 reviews
Great location. Everyone in the hostel were very welcoming and treat me warmly.
Guest review by
Evelynne
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$63.49
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,029 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!
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George
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 659 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