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SeikansovsNara Hotel
Seikanso and Nara Hotel are both endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Nara Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Seikanso. Nara Hotel is ranked #1 in Nara with endorsements from 6 reviews such as Fodor's, DK Eyewitness and Michelin Guide.
Seikanso
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness Frommer's
29 Higashi Kitsuji-cho, Nara, Nara Prefecture 630-8327
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Air Conditioning
Fodor's "Of the many inexpensive, small ryokan in Nara-machi, this family-run establishment is the best pick for its spotless rooms and attentive service." Full review
Frommer's "This is a lovely choice in inexpensive Japanese-style accommodations." Full review
Lonely Planet "This traditional ryokan has reasonable rates and a good Naramachi location. The rooms are clean and spacious with shared bathrooms and a large communal bathtub."
DK Eyewitness "Conveniently positioned in the center of Nara, Ryokan Seikan-so is close to major tourist attractions such as Kasuga Shrine, Todai-ji Temple and Kofuku-ji Temple... Helpful, English-speaking staff."
Frommer's "A lovely choice in inexpensive Japanese-style accommodations, this former geisha house boasts a beautiful garden, complete with azalea bushes and manicured trees—the kind of garden usually found only at ryokan costing twice as much" Full review
Nara Hotel
Michelin Guide Fodor's
Insight Guides DK Eyewitness Frommer's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
1096 Takabatake-cho, Nara, Nara Prefecture 630-8301
From $232/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Its grand entrance, coffered ceiling and chandelier make you feel you have slipped back in time."
Fodor's "Built in 1909, this hotel is a beautiful synthesis of Japanese and Western architecture. The high ceilings, wide hallways, and sumptuous beds are fit for, well, an emperor." Full review
Insight Guides "Nara’s top hotel choice. The location, within a Meiji period building with its own landscaped gardens abutting Nara Park, is hard to beat."
DK Eyewitness "Reminiscent of the grand old hotels of the Orient, this hotel has views of Wakakusayama Mountain and the temples Todai-ji and Kofuku-ji."
Frommer's "Spreading like a palace atop a hill on the south edge of Nara Park...it has many Japanese features in the Momoyama Period style of architecture." Full review
Lonely Planet "This grande dame of Nara hotels is a classic, with high ceilings and the smell of polished wood all around." Full review
Michelin Guide "Set in the 1,600-acre national treasure that is Nara Park, the Nara Hotel dates back to 1909, and has welcomed notable guests from Edward VIII and Charles Lindburgh to Pope Paul VI and the Dalai Lama" Full review
