Nara BackpackersvsGuesthouse Sakuraya
Both properties are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Guesthouse Sakuraya scores marginally better than Nara Backpackers. Guesthouse Sakuraya comes in at 76 with accolades from 1 publications like Lonely Planet.
Nara Backpackers
 Lonely Planet
31 Yurugicho, Nara, Nara Prefecture 630-8283
From $156/night
- Free Internet
 - Laundy Room
 - Fax / photocopying
 - Baggage storage
 - Bicycle rental
 
Top choice
 "An utterly charming place to stay for those who want to sample a night or two in a truly Japanese setting... They cannot accept children below the age of 10." Full review
Guesthouse Sakuraya
 Lonely Planet
 Lonely Planet
1 Narukawacho, Nara, Nara Prefecture 630-8335
From $0/night
- Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Free Parking
 - Air Conditioning
 - Breakfast included
 - Baggage storage
 
 Top Choice
 "A charming place to stay. It's described as a guesthouse, but it feels more like a ryokan – the rooms are traditional and the building is an atmospheric stunner." Full review
 "In a 160-year-old machiya (shophouse) with a courtyard garden, this quiet, atmospheric spot beautifully integrates both traditional and contemporary design" Full review