Hotel Nikko Nara

A good budget option that’s clean and reasonably comfortable. The physical room key and open access to guest floors make the hotel feel dated, but we experienced no security issues during our stay. Amenities were adequate and the bathroom supplies were great. We booked the Large Twin Room, which had separate bath and toilet areas—ideal for families. The bath area follows a traditional bathhouse style with a stool and low mirror, which made bath time fun and interesting. Fresh towels and bottled water were provided daily, even when we used the Do Not Disturb sign—housekeeping simply left them in a bag outside the door. Staff were friendly, lifts were spacious, and the non-smoking room was clean with no odours or bugs. The location was easy for taxi drivers to find. There’s a FamilyMart and 7-Eleven within five minutes, plus Yakinikukotora nearby for late-night meals. Overall, a pleasant stay.

Hotel is very quiet and peaceful. Staff are professional and focused on service. This hotel is very popular with older Japanese guests. Room is dated but very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was expensive but very good if you like mainly Japanese food. They have lounge with free drinks, but it is small and can get very busy. It will be nice if you are allowed to fill up your water bottles in lounge since they don't offer water bottles in the room. Location is great. It is by train station and walking distance to attractions. I will definitely stay there again.

Conveniently located next to the train station, the hotel still reflects its old grand days. The rooms are big and comfortable, and clean, though the furniture is quite apparently outdated, giving a sense of the 90s. Within walking distance of the hotel are many restaurants for your choosing. It is convenient especially for Travellers on the JR.

Great location, just 2 min walk from Nara station. Hotel has a self service luggage locker room with plenty of locks. Room was clean and functional. I found the pillow too soft for my comfort, else my stay was good.

Overall, the hotel is great. It is clean, comfortable, convenient (just next to JR station). The breakfast is very good, I highly recommend to have their breakfast. It serve a wide variety of traditional Nara cuisines and local foods.

We arrived tired from a long trip around 2pm and no effort was made to let us into the room before the official 3pm check-in time. The hotel celebrates it's 20th birthday and its age shows everywhere. carpets are dirty in the corridors, bathrooms are built to a 2005 standard, at least beds were comfy.

Nikko Nara has a very good location, but the interior of the hotel is quite old. The restaurant staff don’t seem very welcoming to foreigners, as they hardly speak English. The public bath is overcrowded, mostly with seniors. The hotel provides sample-sized skincare products such as toner, cleanser, and moisturizer. You can leave your luggage near the reception area after checkout and collect it later.

Good size room for the price we paid (double the size we got compared to the hotel across from the other side of the station.). The only strange thing I saw was that this hotel allowed guest with big tattoo to use the in-house public bath house, which went against the usual practice of most of the public onsens/bath houses in the country that restricted entry any person with tattoo.