Close to Todaiji Temple, Guesthouse Nara Backpackers provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
Luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Guesthouse Nara Backpackers boast comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
Extra amenities include:
Shared bathrooms with showers
Languages
English, Japanese
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Lockers
Luggage storage
Guest services
No housekeeping service
Outdoors
Garden
Room amenities
Bathroom
Shared bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Rice cooker
More
Air conditioning
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 10 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 10 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
We should mention
Children 10 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
What time is check-in at Guesthouse Nara Backpackers?
Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Guesthouse Nara Backpackers?
Checkout is at 10 AM.
Where is Guesthouse Nara Backpackers located?
Situated in Nara, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Nara Park and Todaiji Temple. Nara Prefectural Art Museum and Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall are just steps away. Kintetsu-Nara Station is 10 minutes by foot and Nara Station is 25 minutes.
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Guesthouse Nara Backpackers Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 192 reviews
10 - Excellent
109
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 192 reviews
8 - Good
65
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 192 reviews
6 - Okay
15
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 192 reviews
4 - Poor
3
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 192 reviews
2 - Terrible
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Alison
26 Jan,2020
Amazing hostel in a 100 year old building! Beautiful garden. Central to all the attractions! Really really beautiful!
Alison
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
20 Nov,2019
Japanese House
Cute little Japanese guesthouse near the main attraction in Nara. Was perfect for my one night stay.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
14 Nov,2019
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
2 Nov,2019
El hostal es una casa preciosísima muy antigüa y muy bien conservada, la ubicación es excelente, el staff súper amable y eficiente, una delicia de lugar.
Tiene todos los servicios incluida una cocina super equipada, hay café y té gratis todos los días.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
10/10 Excellent
marianne
20 Oct,2019
marianne
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
10/10 Excellent
YI MEI
17 Oct,2019
YI MEI
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
10 Oct,2019
Excellent hosts, really welcoming and friendly. Great traditional room. Perfect location for anything you could want to do in Nara
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
5 Oct,2019
Very old classic Japanese home. It really gave an old Japanese feeling. Was absolutely beautiful.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
10/10 Excellent
Charline
24 Sept,2019
sejour idéal
Auberge très bien située, à 15 minutes à pied du Todai-ji. Accueil très agréable, hôte très attentionné. Chambre simple mais confortable. Douche propre. Cuisine propre et agréable. The et café offerts.
Charline
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
17 Sept,2019
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
6/10 Okay
Hung
6 Sept,2019
还好
Hung
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
10/10 Excellent
SEW
18 Aug,2019
Walking distant to most of interesting place, friendly services, relax with traditional Japanese house
SEW
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
8/10 Good
wanhsin
17 Jul,2019
wanhsin
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
18 May,2019
This is an old traditional Japanese house, currently used as a backpackers. Taking that into consideration the experience of staying there is great value for money and the chance to stay in a Japanese house that has been kept with so many traditional features is not too be missed.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
16 May,2019
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
10/10 Excellent
Luis
14 May,2019
It was really close to the places I wanted to visit. As a 100 years old house, it is beautiful